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StatsCan: Poor Prairie production conditions lower field crop stocks

As of Dec. 31, 2021, total stocks of corn for grain were up compared to one year earlier; in contrast, total stocks of wheat, canola, barley, oats, dry peas, lentils and soybeans were all down.


GOC announces up to $182.7 million for On-Farm Climate Action Fund

The fund will help address barriers to wider adoption, including up-front implementation costs, lack of risk protection, minimal or delayed ROI and limited availability of information and agronomic services.


AAFC funding development of pest and disease spray analytics platform

The platform would provide decision makers a heads-up of up to seven days on field-level spray recommendations to proactively manage risks to crops, improve food production sustainability, and increase yield.
 
 
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Bayer CFV

Harness the power of FieldView Seed Scripts to optimize your seed inputs

The secret to seeding success is to work smarter, not harder. This month we are showcasing the value of variable rate (VR) seed scripting through the Climate FieldView™ platform.

FieldView Seed Scripts is an easy-to-use tool that addresses field variability to make sure your planting approach is optimized for the best results. FieldView uses your historical yield data and satellite imagery to provide automated VR prescriptions on nearly any seed brand in the industry, tailored to your unique yield or profitability goals. Read more about how FieldView can help give your seed the best opportunity for success this season.
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Spider mites in soybeans

Don’t misdiagnose spider mites in soybeans

Two-spotted spider mites are small – at one fiftieth of an inch in length – but mighty. If conditions are right and they get to work in the early R stages of soybean development, spider mites can cause 40 to 60 per cent yield loss, says Tracey Baute, OMAFRA field crop entomologist. But they’re so small that they can go unnoticed and it’s easy to mistake the symptoms of an infestation for drought. » Learn more...
 
Soybean rotations

More to learn about soybean rotations

Soybeans are gaining traction on the Prairies, but where do they fit into crop rotations? In the U.S. Midwest, corn-soybean is standard but has resulted in serious herbicide resistance issues. Earlier crop sequence trials by the University of Manitoba’s Yvonne Lawley showed that corn, wheat or canola preceding soybean produced consistent yields, but yield was lower in a soybean continuous sequence. » Learn more...
 
Inputs, The Podcast 
 
Inputs, The Podcast

Graduate research showcase: Integrated weed management research for faba bean

In this episode of Inputs, we introduce a new series called the Graduate Research Showcase, featuring Amanda Fedorchuk, a master’s student at the University of Saskatchewan studying plant science. Amanda joins Inputs host Dylan Sjolie to share methodologies and results from her thesis work aiming to boost weed control in faba bean using several integrated weed management techniques. » Listen now...
 
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