Resisting a devastating duo

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Canada invests in diverse crop rotation research

The federal government is investing more than $5.7 million to the Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance (CFCRA) through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, to promote more diverse crop rotations on farms. » Read more

Ontario winter wheat progressing; corn and soybean planting behind

With crops in various growth stages and planting progressing slowly across the province, the OMAFRA field crop team reminds growers that soil conditions are more important than planting date. » Read more

CFIA issues final decision on gene-edited crops for feed

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published the third and final update on the rules for gene-edited crops, concluding that gene editing technologies do not pose unique risks of harm to human or animal health or the environment, and gene-edited plants are regulated like all other products of plant breeding. » Read more...

Resisting a devastating duo

Both soybean cyst nematode (SCN) and soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS) are able to take big bites out of soybean yields, and both pests have been spreading almost hand-in-hand across Ontario’s soybean-growing areas. To develop soybean varieties able to withstand this double threat, breeder Milad Eskandari is working to stack SCN and SDS resistance genes and to diversify SCN resistance sources in his breeding lines. » Read more...

Capturing ancestral diversity

A Saskatoon research team is sifting through the genetic variation in canola’s progenitors for traits to help the crop withstand challenging conditions. The team aims to increase the genetic diversity available in canola germplasm so breeders can develop Prairie canola crops that are more robust and resilient. The team’s strategy is to tap into a profusion of traits – from the roots up – in canola’s two progenitor species. » Read more...

Events

Canada invests in diverse crop rotation research

Ontario winter wheat progressing; corn and soybean planting behind

CFIA issues final decision on gene-edited crops for feed

Resisting a devastating duo

Capturing ancestral diversity

Canada’s Farm Show

International Farm Management Congress

Ag In Motion