MB Ag Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Inductees

Apr 04, 2018

The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame has released the names of this year's inductees.

An official announcement is set to take place Wednesday in Portage la Prairie.

This year's inductees are agriculture journalist John Morriss (Winnipeg), Versatile co-founder Peter Pakosh (Winnipeg), and the late Bill and Fred Streich (Beausejour & Niverville) who came up with improvements to the way combines operate.

A ceremony will be held on June 18, 2108 at the Victoria Inn Winnipeg.

Source : Steinbachonline

Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.