Farmer Panel

Tech for 2018

What tech will you buy in 2018? These five farmers share their plans for 2018, including their motivation for investing in that system or product. As a bonus, we also ask them: Do farms need to hire techies just like they hire agronomists?

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Feature

First ever “Canola Dialogue” event in China

Over 60 people attended the landmark Canola Dialogue in Beijing, China in November. The meeting, the first of what could become an annual event, discussed market opportunities, import standards and the benefit of stable and open trade for Canadian canola into China.

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Feature

Rice is nice with…canola sauce?

Soy sauce is made with soymeal and cracked wheat. University of Winnipeg microbiologist Paul Holloway is testing whether canola meal can replace soy meal to make a similar umami-driven condiment.

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Science

Band N to reduce losses

Science Edition - Research Pays Dividends

With a change in machinery, Red River Valley farmer Brad Erb had to give up his time-of-seeding nitrogen banding. So he opted for the next best thing to reduce losses for his soil type: Fall banding.

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