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Controlling weeds in emerged winter wheat When it comes to controlling weeds in emerged winter wheat during the fall, 2,4 D is not recommended. Joanna Follings, the cereals specialist at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, breaks down the reasoning behind this. >> Read full article
Nominations open for Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmer The Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) Program is a unique program designed to recognize farmers and farm couples who exemplify excellence in their profession. Any organization or any person can nominate a young farmer or couple for the regional recognition award. >> Read full article
Carbon price worries farmers and fertilizer companies Canada's carbon price may weaken the farm sector in one of the world's biggest grain-shipping countries, raising farmers' costs and discouraging investment in fertilizer production, industry groups say. >> Read full article

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Seed testing to prevent diseases in pulse crops In 2015, the Regional Pulse Crop Diagnostic Lab in Bozeman, Mo., tested seed submitted for nine fungal species. Results showed a particularly high incidence of Alternaria spp. on pea, plus additional pathogens including botrytis, sclerotinia, Fusarium, and Stemphylium, This year, pulse crop acreage in Montana increased to more than one million acres, many of which were planted to peas, lentils or chickpea for the first time. At the 2017 Field Crop Disease Summit, Dr. Mary Burrows of Montana State University will describe how diagnostics, early detection and rapid response to plant diseases will help sustain the industry and provide priorities for education and extension activities. The event has been approved for eight CCA-CEU credits. >> Learn More…






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National Environmental Farm Plan Summit Nov. 1-2, 2016 Location: Ottawa >> More Info
Agricultural Excellence Conference Nov. 23-24, 2016 Location: Calgary >> More Info
Manitoba Agronomists Conference Dec. 14-15, 2016 Location: Winnipeg >> More Info
Field Crop Disease Summit Feb. 21-22, 2017 Location: Saskatoon >> More Info