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Soybean field infested with soybean cyst nematodes.
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Plant parasites

Some soil nematodes can harm your crops. Here are the ones to watch for

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Some soil nematodes are beneficial, providing important soil health benefits for crops. However, there are some that can negatively affect pulses and other crops. According to Mario Tenuta, a University of Manitoba soil scientist, harmful soil nematodes can reduce yields by siphoning off the contents of roots and stems, robbing the plants of energy and […] Read more
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Meta-analysis in canola

A review of nutrient and water use efficiency studies provides some valuable insights for farmers

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Rising fertilizer prices and perilously low levels of precipitation in many areas have delivered a dangerous one-two punch to farmers across the Canadian Prairies over the past few years. A recent study conducted by a team of researchers in Alberta could offer producers hope on how best to contend with such extreme conditions. The researchers […] Read more
The Resilient Rotations trial site in Lethbridge, Alta., is seen here on July 15, 2021, during extremely dry conditions. Lethbridge received 4.4 inches of precipitation during the 2021 growing season.
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Resilient rotations

Researchers focus on precipitation use efficiency as a way to assess crop rotations

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While extreme heat and drought made life miserable for farmers in many parts of the Prairies the past few summers, those conditions proved to be something of a silver lining for a group of researchers leading a project called Resilient Rotations. A key area of the study, which aims to develop a new approach to […] Read more
Jake Ayre says he was happy with the results of the AAC Wheatland VB midget tolerant wheat he grew on his family’s farm this past summer (shown here with his dog, Finn) and will consider growing it again.
Crops, Features

Protect the midge tolerant trait : there is no plan B

Without the proper refuge, midge tolerance could break down within 10 years

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You wouldn’t buy a brand new house without purchasing a home insurance policy, and you wouldn’t take that classic Corvette out for a spin without auto insurance.   That line of thinking can also apply to farming. As a farmer, if there’s something you can do to protect your investment, odds are you’re going to do […] Read more
A view of a crop rotation treatment tested in Melfort, Sask., in July 2022 as part of the Resilient Rotations crop rotations project. Melfort is part of the project’s northern Prairies region.
Crops, Features

A new approach provides evidence to support the benefits of diversified rotations

A five-year study provides science-based, region-specific information on cropping systems

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A new study being conducted in Western Canada could soon provide growers with valuable insights on how to achieve more productive, sustainable and resilient cropping systems. Resilient Rotations is a comprehensive research project that aims to develop a new approach to crop rotations. The five-year study is being managed as part of the Integrated Crop […] Read more
More than 300 exhibitors will be taking part in this year’s Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park.
Features, News

It’s showtime for Crop Production Show in Saskatoon

The Western Canadian Crop Production Show returns, and enthusiasm for the event is building

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Saskatoon’s Western Canadian Crop Production Show is always one of the most anticipated happenings of the agricultural trade show season, and this year’s event is no different. This year’s show will take place Jan. 9-12 at the World Trade Centre Saskatoon at Prairieland Park. Leigh Ann Hurlburt, ag manager for Prairieland Park, says there is […] Read more
Launch Pad is an easy-to-use precision ag app.
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Take the guesswork out of field operations

Launch Pad is an interactive software tool that optimizes equipment movement

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Harvest is a hectic time on any farm, but for operations requiring large amounts of machinery and manpower to bring in the crops before killing frosts, the logistics can be particularly daunting. For Garrett Johner, who farms 35,000 acres of canola, durum and green peas near Macoun, Sask., the solution was a precision ag app […] Read more
Some of the key symptoms of a crop infected with sclerotinia include premature ripening and pale-grey or white lesions on stems, branches and pods.
Crops, Features, Hart Attacks

Sclerotinia control in canola

Growing hybrid varieties with improved disease resistance and other agronomic benefits can help protect your yields

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Reducing and/or preventing yield losses caused by sclerotinia in canola takes a multi-pronged approach, says a research scientist with Corteva Agriscience. Scott McClinchey, a canola breeder based in Guelph, Ont., says farmers can’t change the weather but they do have other measures within their control to help minimize the effect of the disease on their […] Read more
New corn varieties for 2023
Corn, Features

New corn varieties for 2023

Twenty-eight new offerings provide good disease resistance and solid agronomic packages and more

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Western Canadian farmers planning to grow corn have quite a few options to choose from for next year. BrettYoung, Corteva, Dekalb, DLF Pickseed, Maizex, NorthStar Genetics, Pride Seeds, Proven Seed and Thunder Seed are all releasing new corn hybrids. Please keep in mind the following list includes only brand new offerings for 2023. Brettyoung BY […] Read more

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