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Natural pest control under review

A research scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is taking a proactive approach to study pest management techniques for pollen beetles, a pest affecting canola that's predicted to move into Western Canada.


Wild weather brings relief and damage to Saskatchewan crops

Strong winds and hail have damaged some fields and producers have been applying fungicides for Fusarium head blight, as the risk jumps from low to moderate in some areas across the province.


Clean Seed acquires planting equipment manufacturer Harvest International

Canadian Clean Seed Capital, the company behind the CX-6 SMART seeder, has acquired U.S. planting equipment manufacturer Harvest International, expanding their reach in the North American precision agriculture market.
 
 
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Shedding Light

Shedding light on an enigmatic pathogen

The impacts of clubroot on canola cultivars are usually pretty obvious, but less is known about the pathogen itself. A team of researchers, mostly from Western Canada, are generating insights that will lay a base for future advances in clubroot management. » Learn more
 
Green Seed

Crushing the green seed problem in canola

Green seed in canola is a downgrading factor that causes more than $150 million in losses annually. Researchers at the University of Calgary hope to help reduce those losses with the identification of a gene that helps the de-greening process. » Learn more
 
 
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July 17-19
Melita and Arborg, Man
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