Weed of the Year? Three Tips for Dealing with Kochia

Weed of the Year? Three Tips for Dealing with Kochia

Thom Weir, Farmers Edge Senior Precision Agronomist A couple of years ago, I wrote a series of blogs under the heading The Weed of The Week. This blog today might very well be titled The Weed of the Year. From what I have seen in the fields, along with the phone calls...
Grow More Green Spotlight: Trevor Scherman

Grow More Green Spotlight: Trevor Scherman

ABOUT T. Scherman Acres Ltd is a 6600-acre family farm that grows wheat, peas, canola, and lentils. Since Trevor’s grandfather arrived in 1929, the farm has changed hands within the family through the generations. Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Farmers Edge...
How to Profit on Protein Premiums

How to Profit on Protein Premiums

Thom Weir, Farmers Edge Senior Precision Agronomist I spoke with a crop consultant this week in western Kansas, where the harvesting season is well underway. He noted that not only was he seeing protein coming in lower than anticipated, but it was also lower than...
Understanding Carbon Offset

Understanding Carbon Offset

Carbon offset programs and carbon markets are an important part of green tech and cleantech, a way for businesses to reduce their total environmental impact and a way for farms to generate significant additional income. Essentially, they work by allowing businesses to...
Case Study: Improving Farm Efficiency

Case Study: Improving Farm Efficiency

About: Krystle and Cliff Tollefson farm 4,500 acres on land that’s been in their family for generations.  Their crops include canola, corn, peas, soybeans and a lot of durum and spring wheat, for a diversified operation.  While the Tollefsons bring on additional help...
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