Pre-Inoculated Pulse Seeds Maximize Yields

Mar 11, 2016

Producers who are looking at putting in more pulse acres this year will want to make sure they have the right inoculants for the job.

Pre-inoculated seed results in formation of a greater number of root nodules.

Allison Friesen is a Technical Service Specialist with BASF for Southern Saskatchewan.

She says the difference in the inoculums is really important as there are different species for different crops and that inoculums helps.

"It helps gets your plant off to a better start, even out your plant stand and make sure you get good flowering potential," she said. "But also in the end, it really does maximuze yields and we want to be refreshing rhizobium in the soil because some of the species that are native or maybe left-over from years before just don't fix as effectively as when we use a fresh inoculant.

Source : Discoverestevan

Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

One of the highlights at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, was an address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. During her remarks, she thanked America’s farmers and ranchers and said the Trump Administration is fully aware that food security is national security.

She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.