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Herbicide stewardship is always a good idea. Keep these best practices in mind while using dicamba to boost crop protection and minimize injury.
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News 
 

Cereals Canada releases annual wheat crop report

Canada had excellent quality in all wheat classes for the 2023 crop year, with the majority grading No. 2 or better and average to higher-than-average protein content.


Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station receives $1.65M in funding

The funded research will focus on areas such as best management practices for Northern agriculture, soil health, environmental sustainability, and climate change.


Waterborne pathogens CERC brings new talent to U of G

Water quality researcher and engineer David McCarthy has been announced as the new Canada Excellence Research Chair  in Waterborne Pathogens at the University of Guelph.


 
 
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Flying high: drones all the rave in the ag sector

Drones are a hot topic in the agriculture world right now, with spraying, mapping and seeding all at the top of a long list of tasks that would be incredibly beneficial to farmers. As the technology continues to improve, people like Bob Hoffos, a GPS/GIS instructor for the land and water resources program at Werklund School of Agriculture and Technology at Olds College of Agriculture and Technology, is leading the way when it comes to what drones can do for growers and agronomists.
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Cover crops a powerhouse tool for building carbon

Laura Van Eerd might be one of the busiest cover crop researchers in Canada – if not all of North America. A professor at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, her work focuses on nitrogen and carbon cycling in agroecosystems. Two recent publications look at how cover crops can be used to boost agroecosystem services while also improving farm economics. » Read more...
 
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Flexible phosphorus placement in canola

The typical fertilizer phosphorus recommendation is to place at least some P in the seedrow as part of a starter fertilizer application. However, canola is sensitive to seed-placed P. The rate safe for seedlings is typically less than what a canola crop requires for optimum yield. Research from Bourgault Agronomy is exploring other placement options. » Read more...
 
 
 
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