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Consumers say they would purchase pork from gene-edited pigs

Consumers say they would purchase pork from gene-edited pigs

By PIC
A new eight-country study shows more than 90 per cent of consumers are open to purchasing pork from gene-edited pigs because they value the benefits. Here’s a hypothetical for you. Say your bank is promoting a new credit card where certain purchases earn points of some sort. Eligible purchases can only be made in one
Success from the roots up

Success from the roots up

How Optimize® FXC DS and Authority® Supreme Herbicide work together to protect soybean yield

By FMC
When it comes to soybeans, success truly begins below the soil surface. A crop’s roots lay the foundation for season-long plant health and yield potential. Combining a leading inoculant like Optimize® FXC DS with the early-season weed control power of Authority® Supreme herbicide strengthens soybeans from the moment the seed hits the ground. Optimize® FXC
Understanding the future of gene editing technology

Understanding the future of gene editing technology

Recent advancements in gene editing technology introduce the next frontier for livestock producers looking to improve the health and wellness of animals.

By PIC
Biotechnology has been used to improve crop performance for decades and growers have become familiar with how it works and why it matters. But for livestock producers, biotechnology, in the form of gene editing for improved disease resistance, is still new. Two experts say that how we talk about it now matters for the future
Bridge the seasonal gap with a cash advance

Bridge the seasonal gap with a cash advance

By Canadian Canola Growers Association
“Now is a good time for farmers to take stock. Not just of what’s in the bin or pasture, but of their farm’s financial needs heading into winter,” says Dave Gallant, vice-president of finance & APP operations at Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). “If they’re looking to borrow money this fall, an Advance Payments Program
As farming evolves, so must insurance coverage

As farming evolves, so must insurance coverage

By Intact Insurance
The face of farming in Manitoba, following national trends, is changing. Commercial farms are growing larger. Smaller niche operators are emerging. Older farmers are downsizing. Younger farmers are growing. As the sector evolves, so does its farm insurance needs. Farmers should be prepared to examine their insurance coverage as their needs change and ensure they’re
InVigor lineup tackles verticillium stripe and other soil-borne diseases

InVigor lineup tackles verticillium stripe and other soil-borne diseases

By BASF
Emerging threats to canola are keeping farmers on their toes and require even more nuanced solutions than ever before. To keep up with these demands, BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada (BASF) is introducing a new hybrid as part of the InVigor canola hybrid lineup to keep pace with these challenges farmers are seeing in their fields.

Genesis Fertilizers Building the Next Generation of Canadian Fertilizer Production

By Genesis Fertilizers
Genesis Fertilizers is proposing to build a state-of-the-art fertilizer manufacturing facility in Belle Plaine, Sask., strategically located near major services and transportation corridors. What sets this apart from other projects is that this facility’s goal is to become the world’s lowest carbon footprint nitrogen factory, with a majority ownership held by farmers. “This project signifies
Dairy barn: left to right, U of M students Brittany Bedard and Rhea Teranishi. Photo is courtesy of University of Manitoba.

Fostering the green skills shift for future farming

Aspirational projects include reduced-emissions cattle and soil-saving crops

By RBC
Thanks to a recent $1.5 million gift from the RBC Foundation, the University of Manitoba will be playing a role in making farming more environmentally-sustainable and better suited for a net-zero economy. The gift will enable 45 graduate and undergraduate students in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences to research and design innovative sustainable
Kringe mounting a SmartPan system on a combine header

Giving farmers new solutions to maximize profit at harvest.

By Bushel Plus
While working as an agronomist, Marcel Kringe was astounded by the thousands of dollars of grain being thrown out, destroyed and wasted by combines. Kringe founded Bushel Plus to help farmers combat those losses, give them more control over their harvest and ultimately get more of their product into the bin. Think of all the

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