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Cereals Canada report highlights industry's importance to economy

According to a recent report, Canadian-grown wheat, barley, durum and oats had an estimated total economic impact of $68.8 billion, including more than 370,000 jobs and $27 billion in wages.

Corteva Agriscience launches new fungicide solution for sclerotinia and white mould

Corteva Agriscience has launched Viatude fungicide, a new, multi-mode of action solution to protect against sclerotinia in canola and white mould in soybeans, in Canada.

IWCA 2023 nominations now open!

Nominate an outstanding woman in Canadian ag before March 31. Since 2020, we’ve celebrated the achievements of women in Canada’s agriculture industry through the program.

 
 
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Ontario insect pest predictions with Tracey Baute

In this episode, Eastern editor Alex Barnard chats with Tracey Baute, field crop entomologist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, discuss top insect pests from 2022, pests to watch for in 2023, and what to know about the loss of products containing lambda-cyhalothrin.
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Suppressing weeds with covers in sweet corn

Roller-crimping a fall-sown cereal rye cover crop is a popular practice in some parts of the United States: it’s an effective weed suppressant and it saves a herbicide application. But it’s not as popular in Canada, says AAFC's Hayley Brackenridge – partly because research on roller crimping as a weed-control strategy is lacking north of the border. » Read more...
 
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Lygus bug thresholds remain elusive in beans

In Manitoba, little was known about how lygus bugs impact dry bean and soybean. A three-year research project – initiated in 2008 and recently summarized – identified species composition and seasonal occurrence on beans, but was unable to determine economic thresholds due to low insect pressure during the project. Unfortunately, no research has been conducted since then. » Read more...
 
 
 
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Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

March 27-April 1 | Brandon, Man. » Read More...