AgGronomyTV: How to catch bugs in your field

AgGronomyTV: How to catch bugs in your field

At Crop Diagnostic School this past summer, John Gavloski, provincial entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, made the focal point of his session on the topic of proper insect-netting technique. Here, Gavloski shows how to gather a correct sample – and what not to do – to effectively gauge pest insect thresholds and avoid them from becoming an […] Read more

AgGronomyTV: Minimizing tillage erosion in your fields

AgGronomyTV: Minimizing tillage erosion in your fields

When it comes to soil erosion and farm implements, not all tools are created equal. While the effects of tillage erosion on flatlands can be less common, hillier areas can often see erosion compounded. In this video from Crop Diagnostic School this past summer, Marla Riekman with Manitoba Agriculture spoke about the effects of tillage […] Read more



AgGronomyTV: Hitting 300 bushels per acre of corn

AgGronomyTV: Hitting 300 bushels per acre of corn

At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in September, one of the crop plots at the Maizex booth was dialled in for a specific goal: 300 bu per acre of corn. Here, Henry Prinzen, agronomy lead with Maizex Seeds for Ontario, talks about what their team did in order to reach that target and how accessible a […] Read more


AgGronomyTV: Waterhemp tightens its grip on Manitoba fields

AgGronomyTV: Waterhemp tightens its grip on Manitoba fields

Earlier this summer in many parts of Manitoba, waterhemp was downgraded to a Tier 2 noxious weed, reflecting the new reality that there is simply too much of the invasive species to eradicate in the province. At Crop Diagnostic School this year, Kim Brown with Manitoba Agriculture talked about what this means for Manitoba farmers […] Read more

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Sept. 5, 2025

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Sept. 5, 2025

Shaking effects of canola tariffs could take years says economist It could take years before Canadian canola totally recovers from trade disruptions with China. That’s according to Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist, J.P. Gervais. In a webinar in late August, Gervais reminded listeners what happened to other countries that fell afoul of China. Earlier in […] Read more


a semi-truck and trailer on the grounds at Ag in Motion

VIDEO: Tea bag challenge accepted at Ag in Motion

Who won? Cream and sugar not required, only a steady hand at the wheel and a careful eye

How good are you at backing up a semi-trailer truck? That’s the challenge Glacier FarmMedia editors Scott Garvey and Robin Booker with the Western Producer took on at the 2025 Ag in Motion show in July. They competed with each other to see who could log the fastest time backing up a truck accurately enough […] Read more



AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for August 29, 2025

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for August 29, 2025

  Seed Act proposals mean quicker changes, more industry input The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a revised Seeds Act will reduce the government’s role in seed sector regulation and introduce more direct stakeholder input. Wendy Jahn is the agency’s national manager of the seed section. She gave a preview of the changes during Seeds […] Read more

AgGronomyTV: Ramping up your nitrogen efficiency

AgGronomyTV: Ramping up your nitrogen efficiency

At Crop Diagnostic School in Carman, Man., earlier this summer, Anne Kirk, cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, led a session on how growers can gauge their nitrogen rates in winter cereal crops by measuring chlorophyl in plants and the pros and cons of spring and fall nitrogen applications.