John Dietz

People growing quinoa and spelt today in western Canada may be pioneers tomorrow. 

Ever heard of industrial hemp? Well, with passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, it’s now a legal crop in some parts of the U.S. as it’s been in Canada for a time. “Without the people who championed industrial hemp as pioneers, it wouldn’t be what it is today – a common crop in western Manitoba,” says James Frey, a diversification specialist at Roblin, one of four independent crop diversification centers in Manitoba. 

Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies is using its patented Pearl Technology to extract a pure source of phosphorus called struvite during the final stages of water treatment. 

The husband-wife team traveled nearly 500 miles southeast to buy a John Deere 1895 zero-till drill at Gettysburg in central South Dakota.

The original overhead drying system now features bushels of upgrades.

Newly seeded corn requires moisture within 24 to 48 hours of planting.

Canadian non-GMO drought-resistant wheat may enter registration trials in 2017.