Michelle Hubbard, an Agricutlure and Agri-Food Canada researcher, says chickpea-flax intercrop works to reduce ascochyta blight disease. She shares some theories on why.
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Ongoing research on chickpea-flax intercrop shows the mix reduces ascochyta blight
The intercrop works for reducing the disease, but Michelle Hubbard, an Agricutlure and Agri-Food Canada researcher, is still working on the why
Why crops lodge: a crop-by-crop discussion
Practical Research: Stormy summer weather is one thing, but lodging in a moist, calm growing season is something else
Why would we have lodging of seemingly well-growing crops during grain formation in good moist growing seasons, in the absence of significant winds, but little or no lodging in dry or drought conditions?
Manitoba Crop Report: Rains not enough to curb dryness
Some areas receive deluge; others still dry
Many areas of Manitoba received varied amounts of rainfall during the week ended July 6, 2025. However, it was not enough to replenish moisture in some areas.
Canadian farmers planted fewer canola acres than expected, StatCan projects
StatCan revises 2024/25 canola output
In something of a surprise, Statistics Canada lowered its projection for planted canola acres in 2025/26, with other oilseeds reaping some of the benefits. As well, StatCan adjusted its numbers for Canadian wheat.
Flax retaining May gains
StatCan projects smallest planted area in 76 years
Flax prices continue to ride the upswing the oilseed experienced in May, said Scott Shiels, grain procurement manager for Grain Millers Canada in Yorkton, Sask.
Manitoba seeding 12 points ahead of pace
Most spring wheat in the ground
Manitoba farmers pushed their spring planting to 57 per cent complete as of May 21, up 24 points from a week ago, the province's agriculture department reported.
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AAFC tweaks monthly data, but holds canola exports
But year-to-date exports nearly 7.40 million tonnes
Although Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada made several small revisions to its April supply and demand report compared to the previous month, it did not alter any of its canola numbers.
Higher deliveries in most grains reports StatCan
Most farmer deliveries of reported grains increased in February from the year before, according to Statistics Canada on March 28.
Essential oils: New Prairie oilseeds for 2025
Details on new sunflowers, mustards and flax
Seven new varieties of sunflower, mustard and flax will be available to plant in Western Canada next year, thanks to new seed releases from Corteva, Mustard 21, Nuseed and SeCan. Here’s a rundown on the new offerings. RELATED READING: Corteva: Pioneer P63HE920 is a high oleic sunflower hybrid that is suitable for growing in the […] Read more
Manitoba harvest passes halfway mark: report
Harvest operations in Manitoba passed the halfway mark during the week ended Sept. 17, with wide ranging yields in the latest provincial crop report.
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