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Health Canada proposes imidacloprid phase-out

As part of the regular review process, Health Canada has completed its re-evaluation of imidacloprid, and has published its draft risk assessment for public comment. The assessment proposes current use of imidacloprid is not sustainable, and the levels of this pesticide that are being found in waterways and aquatic environments are harmful to aquatic insects.


Grading changes in fababeans, chickpeas and wheat

The Canadian Grain Commission has announced grading changes to Canadian fababeans, chickpeas and wheat. In Western Canada, all grades of fababeans and chickpeas will have an ergot tolerance of 0.05 per cent as of Aug. 1, 2017.


Warm weather helps farmers push through harvest

Unseasonably warm weather has given some Prairie farmers a second chance to finish a harvest that was delayed because of snow.
 
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2016 Demonstration Strip Trial Results Are In

InVigor® hybrid canola was put to the test in the annual Demonstration Strip Trials (DSTs), which compare yields, harvesting ease, and maturity across a multitude of canola hybrids, including the competition. All of this information is accessible through the easy-to-use DST Map. This tool allows you to compare a wide range of canola hybrids from the selection of DST sites that were in this year’s trials. Be sure to check the DST map often — new results are added as they come in. Get trial results >>
 
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GrowCanada

Dec. 6-8, 2016
Location: Ottawa » >> Learn More

Manitoba Agronomists Conference

Dec. 14-15, 2016
Location: Winnipeg » >> Learn More

Field Crop Disease Summit

Feb. 21-22, 2017
Location: Saskatoon » >> Learn More