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Editor's Note 
 
Many places have now had their first snowfall of the season, so it's officially beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And with the new year comes agricultural events! Are there any you're looking forward to attending?
- Alex Barnard, Eastern editor
 
News 
 

Ontario winter wheat seeded in almost perfect conditions

A significant portion of winter wheat acres were seeded in September but, with persistent summer like conditions, growers continued seeding well into late October.


Wheat crop report highlights Canada's global importance

Canadian farmers grew nearly 34.3 million tonnes of high-quality wheat with a four per cent increase in non-durum wheat production and an eight per cent increase in durum production.


Negotiations conclude for Canada-Indonesia agreement

The political leaders of Canada and Indonesia have concluded negotiations for a Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.


 
 
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Find the Top-Performing DEKALB Hybrids and Varieties Near You

You know that DEKALB® seed delivers the performance you demand, year after year and offers a wide variety of corn hybrids and soybean varieties. Which ones are right for your area? Visit our Trials and Product Performance interactive website and see the very latest 2024 local trial results for your area.
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Improving on dry bean varieties

Dry beans are a small but mighty part of the field crop sector in Manitoba. Acreage is rebounding after a dip in the 2010s, with Manitoba growers projected to plant 180,000 to 200,000 acres to dry beans in 2024. So, researchers are working to provide them with better dry beans varieties for higher yields, increased disease resistance, enhanced seed quality. » Learn more...
 
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Developing the foundation for chickpea-flax intercropping

Extremes in weather can impact flax and chickpea production differently. To see if intercropping chickpea and flax could reduce disease pressure, stabilize yield, and expand where these crops could be grown outside of their normally adapted area, research led by AAFC is looking to develop agronomic practices that could encourage adoption of intercropping. » Learn more...
 
 
 
INPUTS Podcast 
 
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The future of AI on the farm

As in every other industry, AI is taking off rapidly - and agriculture is no exception. Darrell Petras, CEO of the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) explains the specific ways AI is being used in agriculture right now, the challenges it might help solve in the future and the potential benefit to a farmer’s bottom line. » Read More...

 
Events 
 

Prairie Cereals Summit

Nov. 27-29 | Banff, Alta. » Read More...