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BASF plans to continue investment and even expand its focus on canola R&D.
Canola, News

BASF closes deal with Bayer

ICYMI: Canola research focused on Western Canada will continue

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On August 1, BASF finalized its acquisition of several Bayer assets including the Invigor canola line, Ignite herbicide, seed treatment products, Bayer’s digital farming software (xarvio) and seed research and development, including hybrid wheat. The Canadian piece of this global transaction also includes 400 Bayer employees, research facilities at Saskatoon, Pike Lake, Lethbridge and Regina and 12 other research sites. Jonathan […] Read more
Features, News

Ray Dowbenko changing hats

Retirement came earlier than respected, but he still plans to contribute

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Western Canadian farmers aren’t losing a valuable resource, but a long-time soil fertility specialists and agronomist will be heading off in a new direction this fall, as Ray Dowbenko wraps up a 30-year career with a major fertilizer company. Dowbenko, who spent more than 20 years often recognized as the frontline man who figured out […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Sask. harvest sees 39 per cent of 2018 crop ‘in the bin’

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 3

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Despite a cool and damp week in much of the province, producers took advantage of breaks in the weather to make considerable harvest progress this week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Thirty-nine per cent of the crop is now in the bin, well ahead of the five-year (2013-2017) average of 25 per cent […] Read more
Crops, News

Rain brings slight reprieve to Saskatchewan farms

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CNS Canada — Saskatchewan producers were able to make good harvest progress earlier in the week before cooler temperatures hit, according to Thursday’s weekly crop report from Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture. Twenty-seven per cent of the provincial crop is now harvested, which is ahead of the five-year average of 13 per cent. Seventeen per cent […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Harvest ahead of five-year average, topsoil moisture continues to deteriorate

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 20

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Another week of warm and dry weather has allowed producers to make great strides in the field, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Sixteen per cent of the 2018 crop is now in the bin, up from five per cent last week and significantly ahead of the five-year (2013-2017) average of seven per cent […] Read more
VIDEO: Separating the good grains from the bad
Cereals, News

VIDEO: Separating the good grains from the bad

Ag in Motion 2018: GCS Grain Cleaner removes fusarium-infected grains from your crop

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Using a high speed fan that separates premium from lesser quality grains, the GCS Grain Cleaner on display at Ag in Motion 2018 is designed to remove diseased grains – such as fusarium – making it easier for producers to market their crop. The GCS line offers six models ranging in capacity from 200 bushels […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Hot, dry weather sees Sask. harvest move fast

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 13

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Harvest is proceeding quickly in the province, due to the recent hot and dry weather. Five per cent of the crop is now combined and nine per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2013-2017) average for this time of year is three per cent combined […] Read more
VIDEO: Machines to make the earth move
Machinery, News

VIDEO: Machines to make the earth move

Ag in Motion 2018: Land-levellers whip up arable land

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Did you miss a visit to Ag in Motion this year? Then you didn’t see the field demos of the land-levelling equipment in action during the event. In this video, Spencer Myers of AgDealer.com gives you a quick look at how these machines take non-productive land and make a soft soil bed you can plant […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Harvest advances in the south, hay yields below average

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 6

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Producers in the province have one per cent of the crop combined and two per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year average for this time of year is one per cent combined. Reported yields so far range from average to well-below average. Fifty-five per cent of […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Harvest begins in southern Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 30

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Harvest operations are underway for some producers in the south, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Crops are rapidly drying down across the province and many pulse crops are being desiccated. Most crops remain in fair to excellent condition, although later-seeded crops need rain to help heads and pods fill. Reported yields so far […] Read more

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