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20 New Canola Lines For 2012

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A total of 20 new canola varieties are offered for the 2012 growing season. In this year s line up is a variety resistant to clubroot and two lines tolerant to sclerotinia, as well top yielders and specialty canolas. All information listed here is provided by the company listed as the distributor. BAYER CROPSCIENCE InVigor […] Read more
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Farmers Keep Tabs On Corn And Soybean Opportunities

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If it was up to the seed companies the whole country might be seeded fencepost to fencepost with easy to grow and profitable corn and soybeans, but then that might be the hope of the marketers of any hot new crop variety. As new higher-yielding corn and soybean varieties with lower heat unit requirements are […] Read more
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New Mustard Aims For The Sky

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There s a new mustard in town. Things have been tough for mustard lately, says Kevin Hursh, executive director of the Saskatchewan Mustard Commission. There s not great weed control (for the crop), and yields have not kept up with canola. Add to that the relatively small market for mustard as a condiment (people will […] Read more
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Growing Soybeans On The Fringe

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When farmers started dabbling in soybean production in the prime growing areas of the Red River Valley of Manitoba back in the mid-90s, very few varieties were actually suited to the area. From a mere 2,000 acres in the late 90s, Manitoba farmers grew around 600,000 acres in 2011, in part because of the introduction […] Read more
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Time Heals Some Wounds

You don t always have to spend more money to fix a problem with your crop production. A reliable diagnosis and good advice can save you money. Last year, a farmer approached me for a second opinion on a remedy for his unhealthy canola plants. Jarod, who farms 1,500 acres of canola, wheat, barley and […] Read more
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Get To The Root Of Rhizoctonia Identification

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Rhizoctonia spp. is a growing concern in Western Canada because of its potential impact on yields but perhaps more importantly, due to its effect on root health and its capacity to destroy a seedling before the plant even has a chance to emerge. Until recently, the relationship between rhizoctonia, root and seedling health and yields […] Read more
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Five Tips For Safe Canola Storage

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By Canadian Grain Act standards, canola is considered dry for marketing once the moisture is at 10 per cent or below. However, for long term storage, canola should be at or below 8.5 per cent moisture and 10 C. Just because the grain is considered dry, it doesn t mean that it s safe. The […] Read more
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Clearing Up The Confusion Over Winter Wheat Classification

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When the Canadian Grain Commission announced new classes and declassification of certain winter wheat varieties in 2010 and repeated the same in 2011, some farmers were scrambling to secure seed supplies, fearing their favourite winter wheat varieties would disappear. Most notably, CDC Falcon, a popular variety in Manitoba, is listed as moving to the General […] Read more
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Crop Advisor’s Casebook – for Oct. 3, 2011

We d been hearing it all through July reports of stressed crops due to inclement weather. Heavy spring rain challenged the efforts of more than a few experienced farmers this season. Early on in July, I wasn t surprised to hear from Steve, who farms 3,900 acres of wheat, canola and barley near Ste. Rose […] Read more

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