by Breanne Baker | Apr 12, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
It isn’t unusual for wind to cause damage in Saskatchewan, but it is unusual to see wind damage over such a large area. Last week’s “big blow” toppled grain bins, ripped off siding, shingles and bin lids, and blew down corrals over a big chunk of Saskatchewan. It...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 9, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
The storm system racing through Alberta and Saskatchewan is not going to drop enough rain and snow to erase the huge moisture deficit on the western Prairies, but it’s a start. The system has had some tremendous wind speeds. Combined with snow, that has created some...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 8, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
The source for new wheat and barley varieties in Western Canada has always been primarily the public breeding institutions – Agriculture Canada and the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre. However, we can expect more privately-developed varieties in...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 7, 2010 | Agriculture Industry, Articles, Kevin Hursh
The Prairie Canola Variety Trials have been cancelled for this year. Several Canadian canola seed developers are refusing to enter their varieties. When you look at the provincial seed guides, the information for comparing all the canola varieties comes from the...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 6, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
In eastern parts of Saskatchewan, there’s lots of water lying around and in some areas you can still find some snow. On the western side of the province, the snow is gone and except for the extreme southwest corner, there’s very little water anywhere. The same dry...
by Breanne Baker | Apr 5, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
The first case of a glyphosate-resistant weed in Canada has now been confirmed. University of Guelph researchers working in conjunction with Monsanto Canada have confirmed glyphosate resistance in a population of giant ragweed in Ontario. The finding is the result of...
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