Sensing Tech In The Palm Of Your Hand

Jul 06, 2016

Would your canola crop benefit from a top-dress or rescue application of nitrogen?

A tissue test will give you an idea of whether plants are deficient, but you’ll have to wait for results.

As Jack Payne explains, there are now several versions of in-field sensors that help agronomists and growers assess chlorophyll content in the leaf, which can be correlated to nitrogen levels.

“Anything that can speed up the decision-making process is a benefit,” notes the regional agronomist with Farmers Edge.

The GreenSeeker is one of the more common chlorophyll meters. The SPAD meter, which Payne describes in this video, is similar, in that it measures the relative green-ness of the crop. The technology is designed to help growers understand whether nitrogen availability is a yield-limiting factor.

Source : Albertacanola

Video: When is Sustainable Packaging Coming in the Canadian Agri Food Industry? 3 Critical Perspectives

Canada’s regulatory landscape on single-use plastics is complex but a recent ruling by the Federal Court of Appeal sided with the government’s intent to eliminate single-use plastics. What does this mean for the Canadian agri-food industry? How can companies find the right balance between regulatory compliance and implementing costly alternative solutions? What are retailers and consumers saying about sustainable packaging? This webinar features Joshua Goodman, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Sobeys; Marie-Anne Champoux-Guimond, Director of Sustainability, Keurig Dr Pepper Canada and Glenford Jameson, Canadian Food Lawyer, G.S. Jameson and Company

This 60-minute webinar brings together three industry leaders to examine the opportunities, challenges, and realities of the path forward. In this session, you will gain insights into:

•Canada’s regulatory roadmap and timeline on eliminating single-use plastics

•Current end-of-life solutions for plastics and alternative packaging solutions

•The need to have a corporate strategy that aligns with reality at the retail shelves

•How major brands and retailers are pivoting

•Supply chain considerations

•Common misconceptions