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More than 5.2 million empty pesticide and fertilizer containers were collected last year through the CleanFarms program. With new technologies at the processing plants, recycled plastic can be turned into useful items such as farm drainage tile.
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The opportunity with ag plastic waste

There's too much plastic waste making its way into our landfills, and the only way to address the problem is to go back to the basics: reduce, reuse, and recycle

Plastic is a key material in the world economy that can be found in virtually everything these days. Worldwide, 322 million metric tons of plastic were produced in 2015, and by 2050, that number could be four times higher. Canada’s agricultural community uses a great deal of plastic. It can be found in bale wrap, […] Read more
Managing blackleg this season — and next
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Managing blackleg this season — and next

If you haven’t followed a one-in-four rotation, variety selection and disease scouting are even more important

Several years ago, after a crash in resistance to blackleg in the popular variety Westar, canola breeders got to work and introduced a gene that gave good protection against the disease. But as usual, Mother Nature responded and new blackleg strains have evolved, making the gene less effective. “A lot of research has been done […] Read more
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Three habits of successful farmers

By focusing on continual improvements and ongoing learning, your success can only grow By FARM CREDIT CANADA Continual learning is important if you want to be successful at anything, and agriculture is no different. Three industry experts from FCC’s learning event speaker lineup share some key habits that have propelled them to success. 1. Networking […] Read more
Beric Haukaas has been using variable rate prescriptions on his farm for the last 5 or 6 years. His fertilizer budget is about the same but his yields are higher on his fields or he now uses less fertilizer to get the same yield. Higher producing ares of each field get more fertilizer while lower yield potential areas now get less. Some fields have as many as 200 different prescriptions.
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Variable rate prescriptions work for Beric Haukaas

Beric Haukaas is a fourth generation grain farmer who is sold on the benefits of variable rate prescriptions for seeding his durum and canola crops, and has been using prescriptions on the family farm west of Moose Jaw for the last five or six years. “Where we farm the soils vary so much – basically from pass to pass – […] Read more
Yield potential is not the same on every field. Jon Prins uses 25 years of field data to help him fine-tune his fertility program in order to maximize canola yields.
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Long-term soil management just one tool to maximize canola yields

When trying to maximize canola yields, it’s a no-brainer that an excellent fertility program is crucial. Canola varieties today are better than ever at reducing the risk of disease and increasing things like standability and drought tolerance. But according to Lyle Cowell, manager, agronomic services with CPS, no matter how good the options, canola variety selection will not influence nutrient requirements. So what are the tools […] Read more
Scott Anderson recommends farmers take advantage of companies looking to conduct field trials on their new, upcoming varieties.
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How to select the right canola variety for your farm

Written by Annemarie Pedersen, Freelance Writer

Canola is one of the most popular crops in Canada. In 2015, there were 19.8 million acres seeded to canola. It generates one quarter of all farm cash receipts in the country and every year, over 40,000 farmers make the decision to seed canola, and select the variety to grow. But with this popularity come […] Read more

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