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Managing fertilizer’s salt effect in drought
While the forecast shouldn’t entirely dictate how you manage your farm, understanding and performing the best farming practices when adding seed-placed nutrients can help save your yields when the rain fails to fall.
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...
Alberta soil moisture
From Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development As of May 1, 2011, soil moisture reserves were generally at least near normal or better across much...
Mosaic’s approved plan for more independence from Cargill in secondary phase
Shareholders voted in favour of Mosaic Co.'s split from Cargill with intentions to distribute Cargill's 64 percent interest in the company between...
Norsask Farm Equipment wins BBEX Business of the Year!
The 18th annual Battleford Business Excellence Awards saw Norsask Farm Equipment named Business of the Year! With a history of serving the...
Crop and weather update
From Canola Council of Canada Peace (B.C. and Alberta): Some growers have started seeding, and most growers will start before the end of the week....
Looks like Cargill approved to buy AWB from Agrium
There has been a number of large agricultural acquisitions by North American companies in Australia over the past year. Most recently, Agrium has...
CWB single desk is toast
The Canadian Wheat Board’s single desk function has had more lives than a cat, but its days are now numbered. All the signals coming from the new...