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Taking inventory – new digital tool helps monitor what’s in your bins
It’s been a tough growing season and growers have been working hard for every bushel this year. It’s important to not let those efforts go to waste, part of that means getting the most out of their operation..

Patchy emergence could be cutworms
From Canola Council of Canada Seeding is the top priority right now, but take time everyday to scout emerged canola fields. Cutworms have been...
Crop and weather update
From Canola Council of Canada Peace (B.C. and Alberta): Canola seeding ranges from half to two thirds complete in the east, to 95% complete in the...
Fertilizer prices set to soar, are we going back to 2008 prices?
I personally hope that we are not headed back to the days of $900 Urea and $1400 phosphate. For those of you with short memories, they weren’t good...
Seeding Monitor A Good Investment
I love the seeding monitor I installed this spring. I’ve been threatening to do it for a couple years, but the cost and the hassle of installation...
Assiniboine River Flooding
Here are some pictures of how severe the flooding in Manitoba is: This is the Assiniboine River Bridge on Highway 34. The water is usually 15 feet...
AgroClimate Information Service Gives Farmers Tools to Plan
With over 270 weather stations across Alberta giving daily or hourly reading on various weather observations, Alberta farmers have access to...
Crop and weather report
From Canola Council of Canada Peace (B.C. and Alberta): Canola seeding is around 25% complete across the region and progressing well. Warm...
Canola Council of Canada presents: Spraying Tips for 2011 – Webinar
Please join the Canola Council of Canada for a presentation from Dr. Tom Wolf, Research Scientist with Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, on...
Bayer takes new direction in advertising
Bayer CropScience Canada, will be changing advertising agencies to prepare for a younger generation of farmers. After over 20 years working with...
Know-Risk Agriculture Markets Update
CANOLA HEDGE THOUGHTS We have been in a time period of traditional seasonal strength in both oilseeds and feed grains. Currently, all the fears and...