It seems like a losing battle. Anti-GMO advocates have a loud and strident voice. Their claims of “Frankenfood” have been honed and refined over the years. There are now organizations set up as policing, educating, or labeling entities, despite the fact there are no laws or regulations they enforce, except their own. How do growers [...]
Growers, it seems like at times, are at the mercy of many things in the pursuit of their livelihoods. Mother Nature, infestations of disease or insects, global production and supply to name a few. And currency fluctuations. Currency volatility and fluctuation is not something a country can control in the global market place, never mind [...]
Everyone is planting lentils in 2016. Or so it seems. According to Statistics Canada, lentil acreage is up 30 per cent over last year. “A 30 per cent increase in lentil acreage is a significant increase over last year,” says Chuck Penner, owner and analyst at LeftField Commodity Research. “Lentils are not a special crop [...]
Forest fires raging across the Prairies is a sign of just how dry this season is starting off to be. While there appears to be precipitation in the forecast, how much anyone gets is still like buying a lottery ticket. Last fall, Saskatchewan and Manitoba went into the winter with very good soil moisture levels. [...]
By Matt Owens What does agriculture sustainability mean to you? Simply put, you could say: Sustainability is the ability to produce higher yields with less effect to the environment. Growing safe, wholesome food is more than science – it’s an art. Not to mention, it is an extremely complicated business. Across the entire agriculture supply [...]
We just talked about the risks of early seeding a couple of weeks ago. But, there can be upsides as well – it’s not all death and destruction. There are benefits that can accrue, but rewards come with careful and considered planning. Usually. The big prize that comes with early seeding is increased yields and [...]
By Lacey Gerbrandt The most common thing I hear from farmers is the word “STRESS.” When we held our Celebration of Women in Farming conference, we conducted a survey for attendees to rate what to discuss at the next conference, the most highly-rated topic was stress management (by far!). The cost of farming has changed [...]
Our team at Emerge Ag Solutions thought it would be fitting to get in on the fun and run our own event. This spring there are going to be more red lentils seeded than ever before. Thus, we are absolutely thrilled to introduce our Lord of the Lentil competition. This challenge allows producers to use [...]
Back in November, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization launched the International Year of Pulses (IYP) for 2016. The IYP 2016 aims to heighten public awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production highlighting food security and nutrition. Pulses such as: dry beans, dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas play [...]
So, you’ve been marketing the crop over the winter. Planning the crop rotation, the varieties, and buying the seed and inputs. All the while, you’ve been working on your fertility plan with your agronomist or on your own. Now, you think you should consider micronutrients…well, should you? Most know the basics, or the theory. Micronutrients [...]
