Making decisions for the upcoming 2025 growing season is no small task, but we have to make growing season decisions every year. Between unexpected winter weather systems, undetermined precipitation levels and a fluctuating market, it can be difficult to decide on crop inputs, particularly the dated ones. On this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we […]
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Do inoculants and ag-biologicals have an impact on long term soil fertility? We know soil microorganisms can be beneficial for plants, but do they improve overall soil health too? On this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we will discuss the importance of your soil’s health and how soil microorganisms (specifically bacteria) can help to shape […]
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Does bioinoculant formulation technology impact how microbes (e.g., bacteria) enter the root zone? In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we will look at how liquid inoculants can help get immobile nutrients like phosphorus closer to the plant. The main formulations that bioinoculants come in are peat, liquid and granular (1). Peat powder inoculants are […]
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How do microorganisms survive the cold? Do microbe numbers decrease each winter? Do I need to inoculate each year? We’ve gotten lots of these questions from our customers and we’ll try to address them in this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities. Like other soil microorganisms, soil bacteria have a few adaptations to survive the colder […]
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Should you use inoculants and ag-biologicals in-furrow on soybeans? Evidence is piling up that this method can help farmers to take their beans to the next level. In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we explore best practices for applying an inoculant or ag-biological with a liquid in-furrow fertility program. We also look at real-world […]
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Root nodulation occurs when bacteria infect legume plants and provide usable Nitrogen (N) in exchange for food. In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we give you the How, Why, Where, When and What (to do if you have problems) of nodulation. How: Root nodules are formed thanks to the symbiotic relationships between legume plants […]
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Summertime is here! As the season progresses, planted crops are germinating, or have already emerged and are advancing through their stages. On top of the ever-changing weather we’ve had this year, farmers have another problem – pests. Pesky bugs like flea beetles, aphids, grasshoppers, and many more are chewing through your crops. Many of you […]
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In our last blog post, we discussed the importance of soil microflora and how it is affected by flooding and stagnant water in your fields. As certain areas may still be experiencing flooding, some of you might be wondering, how can you manage your field for seeding after it was heavily flood damaged? In […]
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Some areas of Canada, like us here in Manitoba, have experienced increased flooding this year due to late snowstorms, intense periods of rain, and warmer temperatures quickly melting the existing snow. Understandably, you might be concerned about the impact of flooding on the stability of your soil’s microbial health. Will these extreme conditions negatively affect […]
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Now that spring has arrived, some growers have already began seeding while others are just staring at the snow waiting for it all to melt. This means everyone is talking about seeding and a topic in conversation to the legume growers is inoculating. As many of you are preparing for this crucial time, some of […]
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