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Avadex MicroActiv available for pea growers on the Prairies

Gowan Canada has announced that the Avadex MicroActiv label has been expanded to include peas, in addition to existing crops barley, canary seed, canola, durum, flax and mustard.


Exhibit to tell the story of canola

The Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre will play host to the exhibit, Canola: A Story of Canadian Innovation.


The importance of seed treatments

Producers should consider seed treatments like an insurance policy for establishing the best crop possible given the growing conditions at the time.
 
 
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Current issue

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 and more maintenance. » Read more
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How seed treatments, PGRs and fungicides affect barley

With the high risk of disease in very short crop rotations, many Prairie growers these days have questions about how to most effectively use fungicides and seed treatments. So, researchers with Agri-Food Canada are conducting a project to help answer some of those questions for malting barley growers. » Read more
 
Events 
 
Farmers Business Network

2018 Herbicide Resistance Summit

February 27-28
Saskatoon, Sask.
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Pacific Agriculture Show

January 25-27
Abbotsford, B.C.
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