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State of overland flooding in Manitoba

The province of Manitoba has released a flurry of flood bulletins. Most of the overland flooding continues across southern Manitoba due to ice in drainage networks. Ice jam related flooding also continues on some major rivers and smaller tributaries.


Spring runoff complete in some parts of Saskatchewan

With above seasonal temperatures in February and March runoff is currently underway or completed across much of the southern half of Saskatchewan. The areas in the eastern part of the province near the Manitoba border and in the northeast are just now experiencing significant snow melt.


Farmers likely to suffer losses from unharvested crops

Alberta Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) reports more than 960,000 acres out of 14.7 million acres of provincially insured crops have not been harvested. Those who will not be harvesting their fields need to contact ASFC for a pre-harvest inspection.
 
 
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Understanding bee-haviour

The relationship between bees and canola is strong, just ask any honey producer. But what benefits do canola growers receive from those colonies parked at the corner of a field? New research in Alberta is showing the importance of honeybees as pollinators is significant for both commercial canola growers and those in hybrid seed production. » Read more...
 
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Wide row spacing and nitrogen rate in wheat

Moving to wider row spacing for no-till wheat can make it easier to direct seed in between rows and can create better seedbed conditions. Generally, narrow row spacing is expected to give the greatest potential grain yields for the majority of crops, however narrow row spacing requires more openers, more draft, more energy, more cost, more maintenance and more residue clearance. » Read more...
 
 
Events 
 

Spring Workshop on Organic Research

April 7, 2017
Location: Swift Current, Sask.
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Aggie Days

April 8-9, 2017
Location: Calgary
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Canolapalooza Saskatchewan

June 20, 2017
Location: Saskatoon
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