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October 25, 2018 |
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The past two weeks of better weather have been good news for producers. Harvest progress is up in Alberta, and so are soil moisture conditions, with 74 per cent of the average surface soil moisture rated as excellent.
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Farm Credit Canada is offering support, such as payment deferrals, to customers in parts of the Prairies facing financial hardship as a result of widespread excessive moisture that has delayed harvest and reduced the quality of this year’s crop.
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In the first of Top Crop Manager’s webinar series, the University of Guelph’s Kris McNaughton and Laura Van Eerd will discuss strategies for choosing and terminating the proper cover crops for your field. Registration is now open.
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There’s a reason you’re your own boss. You’re independent, informed and never apologize for making the decisions that are right for you. Make CLAAS one of those decisions. Our long-line of technologically advanced equipment puts you in charge, harnessing the power of the harvest with greater efficiency, reduced fuel costs and greater time savings. It’s something we call the CLAAS Value Factor. And when value is on your side, decisions become easier.
Manage your farm like the boss you are and take your harvest to a higher level with CLAAS.
See your CLAAS dealer for special year-end financing today!
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Western Canadian researchers are looking at wheat cultivars that thrive and struggle during droughts so they can find out what’s different and help plant breeders develop drought-resistant wheat. The researchers are also looking into a seed treatment that will induce earlier germination, faster root establishment and more lateral root growth.
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Blackleg is on the rise due to a shift in the races of the pathogen that has resulted in the loss of resistances in some canola varieties. For growers in tight rotations, if blackleg severity and incidence start to build up over time, then rotating to a different resistant gene would be warranted. For others, if blackleg isn’t growing in severity, you might be rotating to a resistant gene that isn’t as good as your current one.
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You carefully plan your growing season every year, knowing that everything can change in an instant. But now, you can stay in control with the Roundup Ready ® Xtend Crop System.
With tolerance to glyphosate and now dicamba, farmers have access to even more tools to help control tough broadleaf weeds. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend ® soybeans are also built on the proven yield potential of the Genuity ® Roundup Ready 2 Yield ® trait, so farmers can achieve their yield goals.
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It means using the right nutrient source, applied at the right rate, in the right place, at the right time. 4R practices are a win-win for producers and the environment. When it comes to nitrogen (N) fertilizer, using a controlled-release product with added protection, like ESN Smart Nitrogen, is a clear choice for 4R best practice.
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