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Despite the wet conditions this Spring, we thank our growers for working with us to put in a Soybean variety trial in Starbuck and Corn variety trial in Marquette this week!
Soybean Variety Tour today near St. Eustache. Thank you to Ponsin Farms (site co-operators) and seed supplier partners. Relative Maturity differences showing up well on a field that had a little more rain than others in the area.
Soybean Variety Tour today in Elm Creek! Thanks again to the K+G Friesen (site co-operators) and seed supplier partners Dekalb/Syngenta/BrettYoung/SeCan for info and presentations today!
Evan and Chase were at our Soybean Variety Strip Trial (near St. Eustache, MB) to check out plant structure and pod development. Another drink of rain would be welcomed!
Barley field near Marquette fell victim to hungry grasshoppers, over the span of only a few days. Conditions can change quickly in a drought, especially as neighbouring crops and ditches are harvested for forage. Contact us for help on scouting and control options!
Hollea, Jeff and Curtis got our Soybean Variety Trial (Friesen’s near Elm Creek) signed this week. Trial is are looking good, excited to see the end results!
Evan, Tristan and Chase were at the Soybean Variety Strip Trial (Ponsin’s near St. Eustache) observing growth differences between varieties. Despite the drought conditions, still on track to get interesting results for our growers!
Curtis came across a lot of blister beetles today. Usually not a concern in crops. Their primary feed source is grasshopper eggs, so we hope they’re hungry!
Jeff and Curtis got in our 2nd Soybean Variety Trial in today near Elm Creek! A big Thank You to K&G Friesen Acres for helping us put in this 11 variety trial. Now hope for some rain later this week!
Julia, Jeff and Chase got our 1st Soybean strip trial in the ground Thursday, 11 varieties total! A big thanks to Ponsin Farms for working with us to get it in! Looking forward to seeing the valuable insights it will provide us and our growers!