Can soybeans still produce ROI even as the price of inputs and labour remain high? In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities we ask, what crops seem to have the highest profitability, and what effect will that have on what farmers choose to plant in 2024? Manitoba Agriculture recently released it’s cost of production estimates […]
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Happy new year and welcome to 2024. While it’s exciting to be entering a new year full of new possibilities the unknown also brings with it uncertainty. Change seems to be a constant in the agriculture industry today. While change brings opportunity it can also affect our ability to make decisions. In this week’s edition […]
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In 2023 XiteBio unveiled our XiteBio® Yield+ line of products based on our patented Bacillus firmus bacteria. In today’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we look at the history of patenting microorganisms and ask: Are patents an indicator of quality in ag-biologicals? While patenting is not the only way to develop a trusted ag-biological product is […]
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As harvest draws to a close, famers are looking ahead to next season. This means choosing crops and inputs. In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities we ask: Early ordering inoculants. Is there any benefit? Historically farms that purchase chemical inputs early save money. But this past year due to the pandemic and supply chain […]
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The world organic market continues to expand with over 72.3 million hectares worldwide in 2021 accounting for 1.5% of total agricultural land (1). In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we ask the question: Are inoculants and ag-biologicals the next big thing in organics? Worldwide there are 187 countries with organic activities (1). Many of […]
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Soil Testing first became available as a tool for farmers in the mid-twentieth century (1). But a recent survey found that only 30 per cent of respondents test their soil each year (2). Soil testing can also help make biologicals more efficient. As we shall see in this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities nutrient use […]
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Today there are many legume inoculant products for farmers to choose from. In response to this competitive market some manufacturers have begun adding multiple strains to their inoculant products and claiming improved performance. In today’s edition of Growing Possibilities we ask: Are more strains better in legume inoculants? Researchers recently asked this question by infecting […]
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A new soybean yield record of 206 bu/ac was set last week by Alex Harrell of Smithville Georgia (1). In today’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we ask the question, what do high yield soybean records mean for the average soybean grower? Harrell’s new record beat Randy Dowdy’s record of 190 bu/ac set in 2019 when […]
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Despite a bit of rain this year’s Ag in Motion farm show (Langham, Saskatchewan) was well attended and a great display of new farming tech. Among the hubbub, an announcement was made of a new committee labelled the “Soil Champions”. They are a group of policy makers who will work as a part of the […]
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With the arrival of August potato plants are well into their bulking stage. In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we take a look at the growth cycle of the potato, what challenges potatoes face in the uptake of phosphorus (P) and the role ag-biologicals can play in nutrient use efficiency and optimization of yield […]
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