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When To Re-Seed Hybrid Canola

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Farmers can draw on four decades’ worth of research when making decisions about re-seeding open pollinated canola, but there isn’t much information out there when it comes to hybrid canola. “Hybrid canola can grow to be a monstrous plant,” says Sherrilyn Phelps, regional crop specialist with Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture at North Battleford. “They are […] Read more
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Start With Nutritionally Complete Seed

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Performing a germination test on a seed lot is relatively common prior to seeding season, and vigour tests are gaining popularity. But what about a nutrition test for seed? Seed quality sets up a crop for the entire season; using seed deficient in one or several nutrients could lead to poor emergence and vigour. “With […] Read more
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Tips For Improved Grain Bag Storage

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CROP STORAGE Judging from the number of bags sold each year, it’s estimated about 50 million bushels of grain are stored in grain bags in Western Canada each year. The amount is increasing as more farmers see the benefits from using this system. Industry reps say the big reason is improved harvesting efficiency, as grain […] Read more
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Low Copper Tied To Ergot

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The 2010 cool, wet growing season was a contributing factor to a dramatic increase in ergot in wheat and barley last year, but the real cause is likely due to a nutrient deficiency, says an Alberta-based plant pathologist. If plants are low in copper, pollen can be sterile, says Ieuan Evans, plant pathologist and senior […] Read more
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New Products Target Fusarium, Wireworms

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Fusarium head blight (FHB) isn’t the only crop disease out there, but it is an increasingly serious one, three crop protection companies are targeting in 2011 with new foliar and seed-applied products. Bayer Crop Science, Syngenta Canada and BASF Canada all have introduced products for the coming year, that help suppress or reduce the impact […] Read more
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How Sober Is Your Canola?

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The same technology and equipment used to nab drunk drivers may soon be able to tell you the vigour potential of your canola seed. New tools for measuring seed vigour in canola have been developed at Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada’s (AAFC) Brandon Research Centre. “We have developed several new methods of testing the seed […] Read more
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The Secret To Farm Profits

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On a typical grain farm, management , l ike labour and cash, is a limited resource. There is only so much time and energy to devote to running the business, no matter how passionate you are about farming. So where does management get the greatest bang for its buck? Where should managers focus their efforts […] Read more
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Holistic Approach Benefits No-Till Growers

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Are you a Betty Crocker grain grower? That was the question producers attending the Manitoba- North Dakota Zero-Till conference recently held at Brandon, Man., were left to ponder. Jill Clapperton, a freelance consultant who discussed production practices there, says that phrase has been used to refer to people who look for a “just-add-water recipe” to […] Read more
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Direct Seeding Reduces Fuel Use By Half

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After monitoring fuel use on his Peace River region farm for the past year, John Milne says it does make him think twice about letting the tractor or truck idle too long. Milne, who is one of 30 Alberta farmers involved in a province-wide fuel measuring project, says it becomes an eye opener just to […] Read more

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