The Bayer Agronomy Summit brought together top agronomists from across Canada to Banff, Alta. on Nov. 14-16, 2016. The Western Producer’s Robin Booker teamed up with Lisa Guenther from Grainews and talked to some of the presenters at the summit.
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Bayer Agronomy Summit – 2016
Nov 15 – 30 Sugar beet harvest is nearing completion with the possibility of record-breaking yields
Sugar beet harvest is nearing completion with the possibility of record-breaking yields. Arnie Bergen-Henengouwen, says growing conditions favoured sugar beets this year.
Nov 15 – 30 Bigger Farms Require Extra Safety
EP14.5 – Rob Eirich interviews Aron Lutz of Lenor Farms on his relationship with Penn West Exploration. Aron discusses how his farm operation remains safe with good communication and practices by Penn West.
Nov 1 to Nov 15 Farm Safety and Ag Education for Children
EP11. 5 – Rob Eirich talking with Dave Spraque of Ag For Life about Farm Safety and Ag Education.
Nov 1 to Nov 15 Properly winterize the Apache’s wet system
Please refer to your sprayer’s owner’s manual for proper winterization of your sprayer. Proper sprayer winterization will vary by make and model.
The evolution of the JCB Fastrac
During the official unveiling of the newest 8000 Series tractors at its World Headquarters in England, JCB treated visitors to a special parade of tractors that showed the evolution of its Fastrac tractor, beginning with an original model 145 and ending with the latest 8000 Series.
Oct 16 – 31 The 2016 growing season will be remembered for its promising start that ran into mid-season trouble.
The result of the mid-season trouble was distressed crops, but the harvest was still impressive.
Oct 16 to Oct 31 Beef Growth Hormones and Food Safety
EP11.4 – Rob Eirich talking with Dr. Reynold Bergen of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association about hormone implants in beef and safety of beef in Canada.
New, bigger Fastracs from JCB
British-based JCB officially unveiled the new 8000 Series Fastrac tractors at its World Headquarters in England in early October. Grainews was there for the launch and field tested the new 335 horsepower model 8330.
Oct 1 – 15 Bob Conner is pleased with his efforts to produce a sickly bean crop
A lead researcher for Agriculture Canada organizes disease studies, which involve hundreds of varieties
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
