Headline is registered on a long list of crops in Canada, including corn, cereals, potatoes and pulses. But BASF especially likes to talk about Headline’s performance on peas. The company claims an 11 per cent yield benefit for peas treated with Headline. If you are inclined to try the fungicide on your peas, here are […] Read more
Tips to apply Headline on peas
7 tips for midge control
Owen Olfert, entomologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Saskatoon, says the midge risk is elevated for much of Saskatchewan and into Alberta. “Conditions for ovipositioning — egg laying — have been ideal for the past two years,” he says. On top of that, parasitism by midge enemy No. 1 — our friend the mini […] Read more
Jay’s U.S. Tour, Day 9: Atlanta
Below is Monday’s blog entry from Grainews editor Jay Whetter on his three-week tour of the United States at the invitation of the U.S. Department of State, as part of its International Visitor Leadership Program. Starting today, Jay’s travelogue moves from our Daily News service to the Grainews site, where past and future entries can […] Read more
Jay’s U.S. Tour, Day 8: Atlanta
This blog follows Grainews editor Jay Whetter on a three-week tour of the United States at the invitation of the U.S. Department of State, as part of its International Visitor Leadership Program. The blog now appears on our Daily News service but will move within the next few days to its own page on the […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
