Conventional Soybeans – Are they an option for my farm?
IN 2019, Manitoba growers planted approximately 13,000 acres of conventional soybeans. Here’s some of the agronomy behind growing these beans.
Year: 2020
Investments in Plant Breeding
A survey conducted by prairie farm policy groups showed low farmer satisfaction with the two seed royalty options currently on the table. As individual farmers weigh the cost of accessing the best genetics, grower-led associations such as MPSG are prompted to consider the role check-offs will play in future plant breeding programs.
Soybeans in the Spotlight: How sensitive are they to day length?
Photoperiods here in Manitoba are longer than those experienced in traditional soybean growing regions. Understanding the physiological mechanisms and genes controlling photoperiodism in soybeans has been crucial for breeders developing suitable varieties for Manitoba.
We Grow it, They Move it: The Marvel of Supply Chain Logistics
THE PORT OF Vancouver is the largest export port and the third-largest overall in North America. It is a marvel of innovation, human potential and global relationships.
On-Farm Research – by Farmers, for Farmers
IN TODAY’S ERA of high input costs, low margins and considering the ever-increasing need to improve sustainability of the farm operation, validation of agronomic management decisions made on-farm are ever-more important.
Intercropping to Meet Production and Environmental Goals
IN NATURE, PLANTS rarely grow alone. In some agricultural production, farmers have followed the lead of nature and grown two or three crops together in the same field.
