Testing that delves into what you can’t see. Most seed testing is based on what you can see — distinguishing visual...
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Solving Soil’s Microscopic Mysteries: Introduction to Metagenomics
Like your gut microbiome, the soil counterpart is composed of all the microorganisms (or “microbes”) that live there....
How to Feed More Cattle from your Unique Acres
Shrinking margins and high land costs mean making money in farming is harder than ever. For exactly that reason, one...
Innovating to Help with the Growing Demand for Canola
With spring just around the corner, I’m getting excited as I get more calls about the start of seeding season. Spring...
Reintroducing Yourself to Your SeedMaster Seeder
I’m in the midst of trade show season which has me travelling back and forth across Western Canada. At each trade show...
Testing Out a Planter on our SeedMaster Farm
Planters have grown in popularity in the United States, but you don’t see as many in Alberta. However, that didn’t...
Looking Back on the Year that was at SeedMaster
As the year draws to a close, I find myself looking back at 2022 and the year it was for the SeedMaster team. Once...
The Benefits of Wider Row Spacing for Canola Seeding
As seeding technology has evolved so has row spacing. Where we used to plant using a six- or eight-inch spacing, we’ve...
We’re the Innovation (and Canola) Masters
As I sit in my office at the SeedMaster HQ in Emerald Park, Sask. I can’t help but think about the history of the...
One More (Important!) Job For Your Growing-Season To-Do List
Jim Bagshaw, Alliance Seed As the season ahead comes into focus, it’s time to start thinking about variety choices…...
With Skyrocketing Input Prices, Should You Cut Back on Buying Certified Seed?
Jim Bagshaw, Alliance Seed If you’ve looked into buying certified seed lately, you’re probably feeling a little...
Are You Missing Out Because Wheat Has Lost Its Hype?
Jim Bagshaw, Alliance Seed Wheat used to be the Canadian prairies’ star of the party. Sure, farmers grew other crops,...
An Insider’s Guide to the Best Variety Options for 2022
Jim Bagshaw, Alliance Seed Are you able to guess the number one most common question someone in my line of work gets...
Why You – Yes You – Should Be Growing Wheat Midge Tolerant Varieties
Jim Bagshaw, Alliance Seed Wheat midge tolerance is one of the most misunderstood opportunities available to grain...
Your Cereal Seeding Rate Matters Too
Garth Donald, Manager of Agronomy, Decisive Farming by TELUS Agriculture 24 years ago when I first started in...
How to Choose a Variety That End-Users Want to Buy
Jim Bagshaw, Alliance Seed What are your key priorities when you choose new cereal varieties? It’s a given that...
This Is Not The Year To Drop Potassium Off Your Application Menu
Garth Donald, Manager of Agronomy, Decisive Farming by TELUS Agriculture With drought conditions cutting deeply...
Managing Your Nitrogen Bank Account After a Drought Year
Garth Donald, Manager of Agronomy, Decisive Farming by TELUS Agriculture Back in 1930ish, Will Rogers said, “the...
Brevant High-Yielding Canola Seeds Deliver Disease Resistance
Diseases like clubroot and blackleg continue to put pressure on canola crops in western Canada, spreading across the...