The Canola Council of Canada released a new web-based application to help producers with combine adjustments during harvest to reduce loss and maximize yield.» Read more...
Applications are now open for the AgriRisk Initiatives Program, which will put $55 million of funding toward the exploration and development of risk management products and services for the agricultural sector.» Read more...
BASF has closed the acquisition of a range of businesses and assets from Bayer, including the canola seeds business in Canada. The acquisition was one of the final steps before Monsanto could be fully integrated into Bayer.» Read more...
Canadian crop production would decline by more than 50 per cent in just a few years without the use of commercial fertilizers. It’s important to understand the effects of fertilizers on soil, water and air, so farmers can ensure fertilizers are used responsibly and sustainably. » Learn more
Financial budgets are about cash-in and cash-out. A conventional nutrient budget works in a similar way, covering inputs and outflows over a single growing season for a field. Researchers at the University of Manitoba are creating a new system and bioassay to help producers balance the nutrients in their fields.» Learn more