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IWCA

Ontario launching new round of RED program

This new intake of the Rural Economic Development program launches on Feb. 7 to invest in projects that boost economic opportunities in rural and Indigenous communities, create jobs and strengthen the labour force.


FCC announces five economic trends to watch in 2022

Predicting future economic trends has become more difficult due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and its resultant uncertainty and supply chain issues, major weather events, and stymied movements of people and commodities.


From the Editor: Curiosities, concerns and solutions

There’s an incredible amount of collaboration taking place within the ag industry and, when paired with strategy, knowledge transfer, and technological advancements, the future's looking bright.
 
 
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Iron deficiency

Correlating iron deficiency chlorosis and soybean yield

Why are my soybeans yellow? Iron deficiency chlorosis, better known as “yellow soybeans,” could be the issue. Although iron is abundant in Manitoba soils, factors such as calcium carbonate content, salinity, nitrates and available moisture can prevent the uptake of plant-available iron by soybean plants, leading to yellowing, specifically interveinal chlorosis, of upper foliage. » Learn more...
 
Teasing out the connections

Teasing out the connections

Crop growers and scientists know that more diverse crop rotations are associated with better crop performance and better yields. As a soil microbiologist, Jennifer Town knows that adding diversity in your crop rotation is one way that you can change the composition of fungi and bacteria in your soil. But how does this more diverse microbial community contribute to those higher crop yields? » Learn more...
 
 
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