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University of Alberta researcher Ehsan Feizollahi helped test the use of cold plasma to decontaminate grains.
Cereals, Crops, Features

Plasma shows promise against fusarium-formed toxins

The fourth state of matter could someday be put to work at a malt house or feedlot near you

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Researchers at the University of Alberta are harnessing a high-tech concept to decontaminate grain. They’re using cold plasma, which is created by electrical discharge in a low-pressure gas. One of the most common uses is in fluorescent lighting, which creates light with little heat. Cold plasma is the fourth state of matter, alongside solid, liquid […] Read more
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Saskatchewan sees good seeding progress, but behind average pace

Spring planting in Saskatchewan progressed 24 points during the week ended May 20, putting seeding at 56 per cent complete, according to the provincial Agriculture department. However, that’s 12 points behind this time last year and well below the five-year average of 76 per cent finished.
Bushel Plus conducts specialized training seminars or speaking engagements to help train farmers in how to optimize combine performance.
Crops, Equipment, Machinery

Learn to get the best performance from a combine

Bushel Plus Harvest Academy will run training programs for growers starting this year

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When the weather is good during harvest, every grower wants the combine to get right to work. There is pressure to just keep it moving to cover as many acres as possible while the weather holds and accept whatever threshing performance it offers. But not taking time to pay close attention to combine settings can […] Read more
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Crops, Markets

Manitoba seeding progress nears halfway mark

Spring seeding in Manitoba neared the halfway mark during the week ended May 21, with 47 per cent of intended acres in the ground, according to the latest provincial crop report. That compares with 30 per cent the previous week and the five-year average of 52 per cent done.
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Crops, Markets

AAFC raises canola carryout projections, wheat to tighten

Canadian canola exports in both 2023/24 and the upcoming new crop year are unlikely to live up to earlier expectations, causing ending stocks of the oilseed to rise, according to updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), released May 21.
Red-morph English grain aphids, seen here feeding on wheat, are a common cereal pest on the Prairies.
Cereals, Cereals Production Guide, Crops, Features

Keeping aphids in check, online and off

Improvements could come for a smartphone app targeting the cereal pest, but you can also take steps to help the pest’s natural predators

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Cereal Aphid Manager is a useful smartphone app for farmers looking to control one of the main pests in wheat, barley, oat and rye crops in the Prairies. The tool’s scientific developer, Tyler Wist, believes it’s time to hit refresh on the mobile app first released six years ago. Cereal Aphid Manager helps farmers and […] Read more

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