Lazy roots? Four ways to ensure your crop has access to moisture later in season.
Lazy Roots? For the most part, the Northern US has received adequate moisture and crops are off to a great start! However, with adequate moisture, roots do not need to “go find water” and as a result grow closer to the soil surface. This results in a shallow root system (also known as lazy roots), reducing the […]
Stress, stress, and more stress – How biostimulants can help
“A biostimulant without nutrition is like having a turbo engine in your truck but you are out of gas.” The season has just begun and your crop has probably already been put through the wringer. One decision that can have a HUGE impact on plant health and yield is to include a biostimulant with your […]
Too wet? Too dry? Learn the four ways plant nutrition helps deal with moisture stress
The Four Ways Plant Nutrition Helps Deal with Early Season Moisture Stress Across Western Canada moisture conditions vary significantly with some growers challenged with the lack of moisture, while others are dealing with too much moisture. Whether you’re experiencing too much or too little precipitation this year, moisture stress is one of the most damaging […]
Importance of Seed Nutrition
It’s almost March and that means the 2022 growing season is just around the corner! With strong crop prices and the majority of growers feeling confident about the level of moisture in the fields – seed nutrient dressings are a powerful, yet relatively economical tool, that will get your crop off to a great start. […]
Manage Your Crop Stress with Early Season Nutrition
With spray season upon us, it is critical to check the health of your crop and ensure your crop is ready for herbicide application. At herbicide timing, your young crop can have seedling stall, so applying the proper essential nutrients to drive rooting with your herbicide makes all the difference. Watch the video (less than […]
Fertilizer Impregnation with Micronutrients
As harvest draws to a close, growers and retailers are reviewing this year’s soil results and making nutrient plans for next year. A key opportunity is to impregnate micronutrients onto your granular fertilizer. Watch the video below to learn the advantages of impregnating micros and how being proactive with essential nutrition can make next spring […]
Four ways plant nutrition helps deal with early season moisture stress
Across much of Western Canada conditions are 60-85% of average precipitation (yellow area) and the challenge for farmers is how to keep the plant growing until they get rain. We need to acknowledge that there is no substitute for water, but proper plant nutrition can help maximize water use efficiency and play a crucial role […]
Getting the Most out of your Starter Phosphorus
Since most of our soils in Western Canada are responsive to phosphorus and zinc, many fields this spring will need an application of these nutrients. The challenge we have is how to keep these nutrients available and taken up by the plant. Watch the video below to learn the tools available as to how to […]