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Back to Basics: Soil Fertility Part 2: Phosphate
By Thom Weir, Senior Precision Agronomist This is part two of five of Back to Basics: Soil Fertility that deals with soil and fertility. We will discuss Phosphate today as it is the nutrient that I fear is most deficient on farms across the Canadian prairies and the...
Back to Basics: Soil Fertility Part 1
By Thom Weir, Senior Precision Agronomist I continue to get calls from farmers with questions regarding fertilizers. Some of these are what I would consider basic questions that I would assume most producers would know – but then we all know what ASSUME will do. So, I...
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High Yields vs. High Profits
By Ben D. Johnson Have you ever noticed that you always hear about high yields, but no one ever talks about high profits? If you think about what it takes to get these high yields you might find that these may not be the most profitable practices. Now, I’m not...
read more
Keeping Your Farm Healthy in 2019
By: Thom Weir ‘Tis the season for making New Year resolutions. What’s on your list for 2019 resolutions? For many, improving their health is at the top of the list. Here is one more that you might want to consider. It is one that I guarantee will help the financial...
read more
Farmers Edge and Richardson Pioneer Announce Exclusive Partnership to Boost Farm Digitization Across Western Canada
The companies will merge their strengths in agribusiness and AI-based decision agriculture technology to deliver unique digital agriculture products to growers across Western Canada. WINNIPEG, Manitoba– November 26, 2018 — Farmers Edge, a global leader in decision...
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How Understanding Monopoly Can Make You a Better Farmer
By: Ben Johnson, CCA, Regional Digital Ag Lead If you’ve played Monopoly and finished the game at least once in your life, it might help you gain some new perspective on the game correlates to how you manage your farming operation. It may also show you some...
read more
CNH Industrial and Farmers Edge Announce Multi-Year Strategic Partnership
This partnership draws upon strong capabilities in AI and machine learning, with world class innovation and manufacturing in agricultural equipment LONDON, UK and WINNIPEG, CANADA – November 1, 2018 — CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI/MI: CNHI), one of the...
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Farmers Edge Releases the Industry’s First Automatic Crop Health Change Detection Tool Highlighting the ROI of Daily Satellite Imagery
The company’s latest innovation redefines traditional use of satellite imagery, shifting crop health management from reactive to proactive WINNIPEG, Manitoba – October 24, 2018 — Farmers Edge™ released a ground-breaking, digital tool that automatically scans...
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7 Tips to Avoid Rutting and Compaction on Wet Soils During Harvest
By: Thom Weir The weather has finally made a turn for the better. That means there will be hundreds of combines heading to the fields over the next couple of weeks. Farmers are anxious to get the remaining crops in the bins – regardless of field conditions. This opens...
read more
Farmers Edge and Global Ag Risk Solutions Enter Strategic Alignment to Deliver Innovative Model for Crop Insurance to Farmers
This partnership is a significant step in the evolution of digital agriculture and risk management WINNIPEG, Manitoba and MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan – October 11, 2018 — Farmers Edge and Global Ag Risk Solutions (Global Ag), two leading Canadian agricultural...
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Farmers Edge Launches New Solution to Boost Business Growth for Agricultural Professionals
New SmartPro Solution will enable ag professionals to enhance their digital connection with customers, positioning their businesses to thrive. WINNIPEG, Manitoba – September 25, 2018 — Farmers Edge™, a global leader in decision agriculture, announced the launch of a...
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Farmers Edge and Limagrain Europe Partner to Deliver Impactful Technologies to the European Market
This partnership combines top seed genetics with leading data-driven technology to help growers increase food production to meet global challenges. SAINT-BEAUZIRE, France & WINNIPEG, Manitoba – September 12, 2018— Limagrain Europe, one of European’s leading...
read moreCourt Rules in Favor of Farmers Edge on Counterclaim Filed by Farmobile
Winnipeg, Manitoba – August 21, 2018 – The United States District Court for the District of Nebraska (No. 8:16CV191) ruled in favor of Farmers Edge™ on a counterclaim filed by Farmobile under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). The Court made the ruling after a trial...
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Farmers Edge and Phillips Seed Farms Inc. to Take Digital Connectivity to New Level in Prime Agricultural Region
This collaboration will link together innovative genetic development with digital agronomic tools that convert to economic and agronomic value for growers. WINNIPEG, Manitoba & HOPE, Kansas – July 26, 2018 — Today, Farmers Edge™, a global leader in...
read more
Measuring Temperature Inversions
By: Andy Nadler, Agricultural Meteorologist - Global Digital Agronomy Team With new cases of spray drift being discovered and reported daily, farmers have become hyper-aware of the risk. Drifts cause environmental damage, significant financial losses, and endless...
read more
What Causes Crop Yellowing?
After a number of years of generally wet conditions across the prairies, last year provided a break with wide-spread drought conditions. This spring continued with dry conditions across much of Western Canada but recently, we have moved into a more normal weather...
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Farmers Edge and Nufarm Announce Strategic Alliance to Deliver Industry-Leading Decision Agriculture Solutions Globally
Farmer-focused solutions to meet strong demand for data-driven precision agriculture that empowers growers to capitalize on thriving agricultural regions WINNIPEG, Manitoba and VICTORIA, Australia – June 27, 2018 - New decision agriculture solutions will be available...
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Back to Basics: Soil Fertility Part 2: Phosphate
By Thom Weir, Senior Precision Agronomist This is part two of five of Back to Basics: Soil Fertility that deals with soil and fertility. We will discuss Phosphate today as it is the nutrient that I fear is most deficient on farms across the Canadian prairies and the...
read more
Back to Basics: Soil Fertility Part 1
By Thom Weir, Senior Precision Agronomist I continue to get calls from farmers with questions regarding fertilizers. Some of these are what I would consider basic questions that I would assume most producers would know – but then we all know what ASSUME will do. So, I...
read more
High Yields vs. High Profits
By Ben D. Johnson Have you ever noticed that you always hear about high yields, but no one ever talks about high profits? If you think about what it takes to get these high yields you might find that these may not be the most profitable practices. Now, I’m not...
read more
Keeping Your Farm Healthy in 2019
By: Thom Weir ‘Tis the season for making New Year resolutions. What’s on your list for 2019 resolutions? For many, improving their health is at the top of the list. Here is one more that you might want to consider. It is one that I guarantee will help the financial...
read more
Farmers Edge and Richardson Pioneer Announce Exclusive Partnership to Boost Farm Digitization Across Western Canada
The companies will merge their strengths in agribusiness and AI-based decision agriculture technology to deliver unique digital agriculture products to growers across Western Canada. WINNIPEG, Manitoba– November 26, 2018 — Farmers Edge, a global leader in decision...
read more
How Understanding Monopoly Can Make You a Better Farmer
By: Ben Johnson, CCA, Regional Digital Ag Lead If you’ve played Monopoly and finished the game at least once in your life, it might help you gain some new perspective on the game correlates to how you manage your farming operation. It may also show you some...
read more
CNH Industrial and Farmers Edge Announce Multi-Year Strategic Partnership
This partnership draws upon strong capabilities in AI and machine learning, with world class innovation and manufacturing in agricultural equipment LONDON, UK and WINNIPEG, CANADA – November 1, 2018 — CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI/MI: CNHI), one of the...
read more
Farmers Edge Releases the Industry’s First Automatic Crop Health Change Detection Tool Highlighting the ROI of Daily Satellite Imagery
The company’s latest innovation redefines traditional use of satellite imagery, shifting crop health management from reactive to proactive WINNIPEG, Manitoba – October 24, 2018 — Farmers Edge™ released a ground-breaking, digital tool that automatically scans...
read more
7 Tips to Avoid Rutting and Compaction on Wet Soils During Harvest
By: Thom Weir The weather has finally made a turn for the better. That means there will be hundreds of combines heading to the fields over the next couple of weeks. Farmers are anxious to get the remaining crops in the bins – regardless of field conditions. This opens...
read more
Farmers Edge and Global Ag Risk Solutions Enter Strategic Alignment to Deliver Innovative Model for Crop Insurance to Farmers
This partnership is a significant step in the evolution of digital agriculture and risk management WINNIPEG, Manitoba and MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan – October 11, 2018 — Farmers Edge and Global Ag Risk Solutions (Global Ag), two leading Canadian agricultural...
read more
Farmers Edge Launches New Solution to Boost Business Growth for Agricultural Professionals
New SmartPro Solution will enable ag professionals to enhance their digital connection with customers, positioning their businesses to thrive. WINNIPEG, Manitoba – September 25, 2018 — Farmers Edge™, a global leader in decision agriculture, announced the launch of a...
read more
Farmers Edge and Limagrain Europe Partner to Deliver Impactful Technologies to the European Market
This partnership combines top seed genetics with leading data-driven technology to help growers increase food production to meet global challenges. SAINT-BEAUZIRE, France & WINNIPEG, Manitoba – September 12, 2018— Limagrain Europe, one of European’s leading...
read moreCourt Rules in Favor of Farmers Edge on Counterclaim Filed by Farmobile
Winnipeg, Manitoba – August 21, 2018 – The United States District Court for the District of Nebraska (No. 8:16CV191) ruled in favor of Farmers Edge™ on a counterclaim filed by Farmobile under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). The Court made the ruling after a trial...
read more
Farmers Edge and Phillips Seed Farms Inc. to Take Digital Connectivity to New Level in Prime Agricultural Region
This collaboration will link together innovative genetic development with digital agronomic tools that convert to economic and agronomic value for growers. WINNIPEG, Manitoba & HOPE, Kansas – July 26, 2018 — Today, Farmers Edge™, a global leader in...
read more
Measuring Temperature Inversions
By: Andy Nadler, Agricultural Meteorologist - Global Digital Agronomy Team With new cases of spray drift being discovered and reported daily, farmers have become hyper-aware of the risk. Drifts cause environmental damage, significant financial losses, and endless...
read more
