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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In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we ask: Can ag-biologicals combat drought? More specifically can plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) play a role in mitigating the effects of drought on row crops? This year some of North America’s agricultural acres are feeling the effects of drought, particularly Alberta and the American Midwest (1). With […]
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It’s the time of year when farmers will be digging up their legume plants to check for nodulation. Today biologicals are the buzzword on everybody’s lips, but it is important to remember that nodule forming legume inoculants were the first “biologicals” And they have been boosting sustainability and producing ROI for farmers for over a […]
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Now that the fields are seeded trial season is upon us. In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities we ask: Are the preferences of growers on how trials are conducted shifting due to social media and online access to information? Are we seeing the rise of the agricultural influencer? A poll and a study written […]
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What is the difference between a foliar application and an early-post (post-emergence) Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) application? Essentially one works on a plant’s leaves while the other works on a plant’s roots. To get the best ROI out of your ag-biological products it is important to understand how they work so you can apply […]
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