With increasing costs of inputs combined with decreasing returns on grains, pulses and oilseeds, farmers everywhere are pressured more than ever to achieve higher yields. The single number that tends to influence management decisions and cultural practices, is the number that farmers use as a benchmark of either success or failure for any given crop […]

Opérations, événements, élection des conseillers, comités et perfectionnement professionnel de la BCIA 9 avril 2020: Conformément aux directives des gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux concernant la situation actuelle de Covid 19, la BCIA a apporté plusieurs modifications à ses opérations. De plus, la BCIA a reçu de nombreuses questions de ses titulaires concernant l’effet de ces […]

Mise en contexte : La pratique de monoculture de maïs représente le risque le plus élevé d’infestation par l’une des deux espèces de chrysomèles du maïs présentes au Québec. Elles sont : la chrysomèle des racines de l’ouest et la chrysomèle des racines du nord. Considérés comme des ravageurs secondaires, leurs larves causent des dommages […]

  As most readers are aware, the Covid-19 situation has added fresh impetus to hold meetings online.    Consequently, a number of regulators have held, or will hold their 2020 annual general meetings and professional development on a virtual basis. Please check with your provincial regulator for a listing of online opportunities.  

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Council is pleased to announce the enactment of the new bylaws for the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA) effective March 1, 2020. The bylaws represent months of work by the Institute’s Governance Committee, Council, and staff. The new bylaws will guide BCIA forward as our profession continues its protection of the public interest and assists […]

Kerensa Mamchuk, P.Ag. recently accepted the newly  created position of Deputy Registrar, effective January 1, 2020. Kerensa graduated from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba, in 2010 with a B.Sc. (Agribusiness) and gained several years of industry experience prior to joining Agrologists Manitoba. Kerensa’s work responsibilities include leading Registration operations, providing […]

Elaine Wheaton PhD Professor, University of Saskatchewan Geography and Planning, School of Environment and Sustainability Much of southern Canada has been experiencing persistent hot and dry weather. The Canadian Drought Monitor, Canada’s official source for drought   information, shows dry to drought conditions across much of Canada as of 31 July 2018 (Figure 1). Large areas […]