Carlo Van Herk

Agronomy Research Tech at Farming Smarter🌾

[Farming Smarter @FarmingSmarter]

Congratulations to our Field Operations Lead, Carlo Van Herk, for passing his Class 2 and officially becoming a bus driver! 🎉

He's excited to lead us on some tours through the field this year! 🚜🚌

[RJ Sigurdson @RjSigurdson]

#AlbertaAg Careers Spotlight!

Meet Carlo, Field Operations Lead at Farming Smarter, whose work helps drive innovation and efficiency in agriculture. From leading research plots to mentoring the next generation of ag professionals, Carlo shows how diverse and rewarding a career in agriculture can be.

👉 Watch the video to learn how a passion for farming and problem-solving turned into a fulfilling career.

#AlbertaAgCareers #FarmingSmarter #FutureOfAg

[Farming Smarter @FarmingSmarter]

After a delicious lunch and energizing group of 4-H presentations, @carloherk brought us back to research with a recap of the now completed "Mimbee" study - three years of data on three varieties of #barley, using PGRs to maximize barley yield while minimizing lodging

[Carlo Van Herk @carloherk]

Always a great time meeting up fellow researchers. Made the trip up to @ABInnovates Innotech Alberta to listen to some great speakers

[Farming Smarter @FarmingSmarter]

The wind could be better but the presentations were emaculate!
After the break, @carloherk gave an update on the final year of our strip till canola study, noting the excellent performance of the planters!

[Carlo Van Herk @carloherk]

Ultra(ish) early seeded durum plots which were seeded 1 inch deep in January have emerged! @Agronomydoc @FarmingSmarter
@mikegretz

[Carlo Van Herk @carloherk]

Great 2 days in Saskatoon @SoilsCrops. Numerous talks with amazing speakers from all areas of the Canadian prairies. Congratulations to @AdamFast13 for winning the student travel award!

[Carlo Van Herk @carloherk]

Had the opportunity to demo the new Zurn 150 thanks to @Zurn_Harvesting Excited to try the 160 next!
@FarmingSmarter @killerkencoles

[Carlo Van Herk @carloherk]

Watching corn grow! Painted a corn plant blue and looked at it later. All the green is new growth within a 32 hour span!
@FarmingSmarter

[Carlo Van Herk @carloherk]

ARD strip till canola seeding is underway once again, this year at 3 sites across Southern Alberta
@FarmingSmarter @killerkencoles

[Farming Smarter @FarmingSmarter]

Our summer student, Kyrsten, looking exceptionally photogenic while guiding the Monosem! Today, they're seeding Canola in Purple Springs 🌤🌱!
📸: @carloherk
#westcdnag #farmingsmarter #Agriculture #Canola #plant22
@SKOOBEY1 @GrowStewardship @killerkencoles

[Carlo Van Herk @carloherk]

April snow showers brings November seeded durum ☀️
@mikegretz @Steven63328989 @Agronomydoc @FarmingSmarter

[Farming Smarter @FarmingSmarter]

Come visit @carloherk at our #AGEXPO booth in the South Pavilion this morning!

We have a ton of goodies to give away, get them before they're gone!

[Farming Smarter @FarmingSmarter]

Carlo Van Herk - https://t.co/GQMMvKcYBy New man on deck!! Read about our Carlo Van Herk. @carloherk @killerkencoles @growstewardship

[Carlo Van Herk @carloherk]

Feb 14 - amazing day for some ultra early durum seeding
@FarmingSmarter @mikegretz

[RealAgriculture @realagriculture]

Better emergence means a more uniform stand, which can lead to more even growth and good yields. @carloherk did trials comparing conventional, no-till, and strip tilled systems. More in this episode of #CanolaSchool. @BASFAgSolutions https://t.co/OadtzgpKKI

[RealAgriculture @realagriculture]

.@carloherk, research technician at @FarmingSmarter, walks @KaraOosterhuis through the ins and outs of a trial examining different tillage systems and their effect on canola growth, in this #CanolaSchool episode. https://t.co/aGEz5VNKDK

[Carlo Van Herk @carloherk]

First time running the Quantum Pro alongside the Classic, combining an acre of winter lentils @FarmingSmarter @CoryPea45919938

[Carlo Van Herk @carloherk]

Solid day and a bit of combine training complete on the brand new Quantum Pro, thanks to @CoryPea45919938. Excited to get out in the field and start harvesting
@FarmingSmarter

[Farming Smarter @FarmingSmarter]

A new seeder arrived this morning at Farming Smarter! @GrowStewardship @killerkencoles