Set your soybeans up for success

Set your soybeans up for success

Many factors come in to play in getting your soybean crop off to a good start. Field selection, fertility, varietal selection and planting populations are some of the key elements to be considered during the planning phase. As the planning phase ends and you move to in-season practices, your early season weed control will be […] Read more


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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy set for profit-taking pressure

CNS Canada — Soybeans and corn at the Chicago Board of Trade have seen weather-related support from traders in previous sessions, but one U.S. analyst expects prices to move lower with profit-taking. Soybeans — “We’re finally getting some weather stories here,” said John Weyer, director of Walsh Trading’s commercial hedging division. Heavy rainfall and flooding […] Read more




This photo shows soybean cyst nemadoe on the root of a soybean plant. It was taken with a macro lens. SCN is not currently a problem in Western Canada, but it is likely to show up soon.

New soybean cyst nematode solution

Syngenta has a new biological seed treatment to fight soybean cyst nematode

Last June, Syngenta Can­ada Inc. announced the registration and launch of a new biological seed treatment for soybean cyst nematode (SCN), Clariva pn. Clariva works in a direct and targeted way to reduce the growth and feeding of soybean cyst nematode. While soybean cyst nematode is currently not an issue in Western Canada, it’s good […] Read more