
Features

Five tips for controlling weeds in canola

Australia tackles herbicide resistance
Farmer Down Under are looking to mechanical weed control to deal with herbicide resistant weeds

Looking for land
If you’re a farmer looking to rent land or a landowner looking for a renter, there are two good online options
Crop rotations and soil science
Some see soil as mere dirt. Soil scientists see a complex ecosystem affected by everything from crop rotations to fertilizer
Farming your marginal land
Pulling marginal acres into production may look like an attractive proposition. But there are strings attached

Alberta’s fusarium action plan

Saving your seed
While there are many benefits to using certified seed, not all farmers plan to buy it. Here are some tips for farmers saving seed

Listen to your air seeder
This wireless flow monitoring system uses small microphones to tell you when something isn’t right
New crops and climates drive crop insurance changes
Soybean coverage is expanded in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Alberta adds more weather stations to monitor corn heat units and Manitoba curbs winter wheat re-seeding benefits
Getting paid for the oil
Canola growers are talking about “component pricing”— getting paid for your canola based on the amount of oil in the seed