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The facts and fallacies of foliar feeding and other mistaken beliefs

Environmental conditions can dramatically affect the uptake of foliar-applied nutrients

By Ieuan Evans May 19, 2020

Foliar feeding has been frequently advocated in recent years as a way to boost crop yields, or in the case of nitrogen (N) as a boost for grain protein in wheat. In reality, plants take in very little fertilizer directly through their leaves or stems. In a way, it is a process that does not […] Read more

Producers should also be on the lookout for phytophthora  root rot in soybeans.

Crops, News

Pulse and soybean disease roundup

Managing disease in these crops may be a particular challenge this year

By Madeleine Baerg May 7, 2020

Though crop diseases are a concern every year, they may prove particularly challenging in 2020 after last year’s difficult, wet harvest. Since the most successful farmers are proactive and prepared, it may pay to be ready to tackle whatever disease challenges Mother Nature throws your way this year. “I would say my biggest concern for […] Read more

Crops, Features

What to do about volunteer canola in 2020 after “harvest from hell”

Here are some management steps to control this weed in your fields

By Treena Hein April 21, 2020

Volunteer canola is a significant weed across the Prairies, and given the difficulties with the 2019 harvest, it will likely be a larger issue in the spring of 2020, says Ian Epp, Canola Council of Canada (CCC) agronomy specialist for northwest Saskatchewan. “Fields with overwintering canola or canola that came off late in harvest will […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Turkey may see larger red lentil crop

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News April 14, 2020

MarketsFarm — Turkey is expecting to see an increase in lentil production in 2020, according to a processor in the country. White bean production is also expected to rise, although chickpea production could be down slightly on the year. Fethi Sonmez, CEO of Turkey-based Armada Foods, expects to see red lentil production in the country […] Read more

Crop staging is important to determine crop maturity and harvest timing.

Crops, Features

How to get staging right in pulse and soybean crops

Understand crop stages for best results

By Angela Lovell April 7, 2020

One of the biggest reasons pulse and soybean growers need to understand the growth stages of their plants is to determine the correct timing of in-season herbicides and fungicides, which varies by crop and growth stage. The application of chemicals in field peas, for example, is typically determined by what node stage the crop is […] Read more

(Todd Rosenberg photo via KraftFoodsGroup.com)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Kraft Heinz cuts output at three plants, adds mac and cheese shifts

By GFM Network News April 4, 2020

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Kraft Heinz said Friday it has moved to significantly reduce production at three plants providing restaurant supplies amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, but its CEO noted the company has added shifts at others to meet demand for packaged foods such as macaroni and cheese. Speaking in a video presentation hosted […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: U.S. bean acres to increase, other pulses down

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News March 31, 2020

MarketsFarm — Farmers in the U.S. intend to plant more edible bean acres in 2020, but will seed less area to peas, lentils and chickpeas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s prospective plantings report. Edible bean area in the country is forecast at 1.372 million acres, which would be up roughly seven per cent […] Read more

Dwayne Beck, research and production manager at the Dakota Lakes Research Farm, spoke at the Regenerative Agriculture Forum in Brandon, Man.

Crops, Features

Want to reduce pests and increase profits?

On the Dakota Lakes Research Farm, regenerative ag means good soil, good profits

By Angela Lovell March 23, 2020

When a group of farmers near Pierre, South Dakota, established the Dakota Lakes Research Farm in 1986, their main focus was on irrigation and water issues. At the recent Regenerative Agriculture Forum in Brandon, Man., Dakota Lakes research and production manager, Dwayne Beck, described how he and his team have focused on better managing the […] Read more

Laura Bennett is a junior assistant manager at Lobethal, a 13,000-acre farm.

Crops, Features

Non-wetting soils down under

The same type of soil that’s beautiful on the beach can be tough to farm

By Dorothee Van Dijk March 20, 2020

During my recent trip to the southern coast of Western Australia I learned about something I didn’t even know existed: non-wetting soils. The coastline in this part of Australia is exquisitely beautiful with white powder sandy beaches and turquoise blue water. This beautiful white sand is also what makes this area so challenging to farm. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Increased demand seen, but problems loom

By GFM Network News March 17, 2020

MarketsFarm — Unlike other commodities, pulses aren’t yet feeling ill effects from an economic downturn due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, according to Marcos Mosnaim of Globeways Canada in Mississauga. With consumers panic-buying, there has been increased demand for pulses, as many are non-perishable, Mosnaim said. “These products will be there for ages,” he said, […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

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The facts and fallacies of foliar feeding and other mistaken beliefs

Pulse and soybean disease roundup

What to do about volunteer canola in 2020 after “harvest from hell”

Pulse weekly outlook: Turkey may see larger red lentil crop

How to get staging right in pulse and soybean crops

Kraft Heinz cuts output at three plants, adds mac and cheese shifts

Pulse weekly outlook: U.S. bean acres to increase, other pulses down

Want to reduce pests and increase profits?

Non-wetting soils down under

Pulse weekly outlook: Increased demand seen, but problems loom

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