The idea of having a one-on-one with the Honourable Blaine Pedersen, Manitoba’s Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development, seemed like a long shot. But what if he said yes?
He Revolutionized Manitoba’s Bean Industry: Dr. Robert Conner
Dr. Robert Conner is a research scientist. He was instrumental in revolutionizing the bean industry and he will be retiring this year.
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.
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.
Dry Bean Research Balances Agronomy and Quality
New varieties must combine field performance with canning and cooking quality.
Waterhemp in Manitoba
Pigweed has been an issue in Manitoba bean production (edibles and soys) in previous years with confirmation of more populations of Group 2 herbicide-resistant redroot pigweed and increasing occurrences of green pigweed/Powell amaranth. But another pigweed species caught many by surprise in 2019, even though the threat was imminent.