June 28, 2017 | Kris Cherewyk
As we move into summer, crops are continuing to advance across the prairies. The combination of moisture, heat and sunlight have helped crops through their early stages as producers wrap up their herbicide application. Soon crops will be reaching the stage where it will be time to apply fungicides. The decision whether to spray fungicide …
June 15, 2017 | Kris Cherewyk
Farm Progress Show Story by Pat Beaujot, Pat.Beaujot@seedhawk.com. Innovator and exhibitor. It is fitting to share this story now as it was exactly 25 years ago this spring that we built the very first Seed Hawk on our farm in Langbank, SK and seeded our thousand-acre farm with it. After a few in-field modifications the …
May 24, 2017 | Kris Cherewyk
According to the Canola Council of Canada, Canola is a crop that contributes approximately $26.7 billion to the Canadian economy every year. Biotechnology companies have made great strides in producing varieties with characteristics such as disease resistance, early maturity and reduced pod shattering. However, with all these agronomic advancements, farmers must still contend with the …
May 19, 2017 | Chris Bettschen
In October 2016, I assumed the role of International Business Manager to strengthen the link between Australia and the factory. In mid-March, 2017 I took my first trip back to Australia since taking on the new role. One of my key responsibilities now is refining and improving our export process to give our Australian customers the …
May 15, 2017 | Kris Cherewyk
It’s no secret that the issue of herbicide resistance has taken on increased visibility over the past twenty years. Some areas in the United States have fields containing weeds that are resistant to four different herbicide groups. In western Canada, we have seen fields not only containing resistance to groups 1 and 2 but also …
