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AgAnnex Farm Finance Webinar #3

New PMRA measures for imidacloprid

Many uses of imidacloprid products meet current standards for protection of human health and the environment. However, certain uses of imidacloprid are cancelled to address potential environmental risks.


Early season Ontario crop update

The 2021 growing season is well underway in Ontario, as shown through a series of planting and emergence updates from Eugenia Banks, potato consultant with the Ontario Potato Board.


Checklist of potato emergence problems

At times, potato growers may experience poor emergence of potato plants. This resource, compiled by Eugenia Banks, Andy Robinson and Steven B. Johnson, shares a list of common problems that can cause poor potato emergence and stand establishment.
 
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Vayego® insecticide, is a new, second generation diamide that provides excellent knockdown, control and preventive protection from key potato insects, including Colorado potato beetle (both larvae and adult stages), European corn borer and potato flea beetle. The long-lasting residual control of these pests can mean fewer applications throughout the season.

In consideration of what insecticide was used on your potatoes at planting, vayego, a Group 28 insecticide, is an excellent choice to help manage resistance and is an important part of an IPM program.

With vayego, making your mark is as easy as applying it.

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F1

Water, water everywhere

One key reason potatoes in southern Alberta thrive is because of the region’s robust and expansive irrigation network. In October 2020, the United Conservative Party announced a massive $815 million stimulus to southern Alberta’s irrigation districts through increased storage capacity, water use efficiency and water security, and offered the potential of bringing marginal land into production. » Read more...
 
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FMC

WE HAVE YOU COVERED. SIX WAYS TO HARVEST TIME

YOUR POTATO CROP HAS MANY ENEMIES. FMC HAS YOUR BACK WITH SIX TRUSTED TOOLS WHEN YOU NEED THEM MOST.

Stage I (emergence, growth)
• Verimark® insecticide

Stage II (vegetative growth), Stage III (tuber initiation) and
Stage IV (tuber bulking)
• Beleaf® 50SG insecticide
• Coragen® insecticide
• Cygon® 480-AG insecticide
• Exirel® insecticide

Stage V (maturation)
• Aim® EC herbicide

» LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FMC POTATO PORTFOLIO TODAY.
 
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