by Breanne Baker | Jun 23, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
The maps are always a bit behind and they aren’t always perfectly accurate for localized areas, but it’s still very interesting to follow the precipitation maps published by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Just google “Drought Watch” and you’ll be able to find the...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 23, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
From Agri-News Concerns over Blackleg in canola have increased in Western Canada throughout the past few seasons. With wet conditions this spring and increased canola production under shortened rotations, protecting a valuable canola crop is more important than ever....
by Breanne Baker | Jun 22, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Field Scouting
We should be extra diligent in scouting for disease this year as wet conditions last season and continuous rain this spring are promoting the spread of leaf spot on cereal crops. Winter wheat growers should be conscious of timing to optimize on leaf disease and...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 21, 2011 | Agronomy, Articles, Crop Production
From Alberta Canola Producers Commission June 17, 2011 Canola growers who attend the Combine Performance Clinic in Westlock, Alberta July 18 and 19 will learn how to limit costly harvest losses Research and in-field evaluations have shown that canola growers lose up...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 20, 2011 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Would you like to go to world’s No. 1 farm equipment show? Agritechnica is held every second year in Hanover, Germany. The next show is the middle of November. I’m working with STEP, the Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership to make the trip more attainable for...
by Breanne Baker | Jun 17, 2011 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
Durum prices have nowhere to go but up. Bruce Burnett, the director of weather and market surveillance for the Canadian Wheat Board spoke to a farmer meeting yesterday at the Western Canada Farm Progress Show in Regina. Burnett says only about 40 per cent of the North...
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