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Brazil judge suspends use of glyphosate

A Brazilian judge has suspended the use of products containing glyphosate. New products containing the chemical also cannot be registered until the government reevaluates their toxicology.


Drought in southern Prairie regions

All the Prairie provinces, especially southern regions, are experiencing moderate drought conditions. The hot dry weather is advancing harvest and continuing concerns about yield potential and quality.


Room for improvement in corn yield

Producers in Manitoba are enjoying the blessings of better genetics, better agronomics and better practices, leading to bin-busting yields, but there’s still room at the top for more.
 
 
Featured News 
 
Blackleg

Blackleg control strategies

Tighter canola rotations have meant an increase in the damaging types of the blackleg pathogen. However, properly identifying the disease through scouting will help canola producers assess their risk of blackleg and guide them when selecting blackleg-resistant hybrids. » Learn more
 
Balancing Act

A balancing act: improving pre-harvest sprouting tolerance in wheat and malting barley

Pre-harvest sprouting – germination of the grain while it is still in the head – can cause costly losses in Prairie cereal crops. Research is underway for elite wheat and barley varieties that better resist pre-harvest sprouting. » Learn more
 
 
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Precision Agriculture Conference

November 14 – 15
Location: Saskatoon, SK
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Agricultural Excellence Conference

November 26 - 28
Location: Winnipeg, MB
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