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November 15, 2018
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Monsanto - BB1

Canadian wheat new crop missions set to begin following challenging harvest

Customers in 17 countries will meet with representatives from Canada’s grain value chain to learn about 2018 Canadian wheat crop quality and functionality, availability, and a review of the growing season during a series of crop missions beginning Nov. 12.


Canada and China plan to double agricultural trade by 2025

The Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue in Beijing resulted in Canada and China setting the goal of doubling agricultural trade by 2025 and committing to timely approval processes for biotechnology, which includes three canola traits in the final stages of their approval process.


Opportunities to update irrigation for Alberta producers

Alberta producers who own an irrigated agricultural operation can apply for the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Irrigation Efficiency Program to help with the costs of upgrading their irrigation equipment or moving to a more efficient system.
 
 
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Tackling a tough enemy

Clubroot is an established concern among the Prairie provinces, but has only recently been detected in Ontario in 2016. Ontario researchers are bringing their unique perspective to solve the problem and are looking at the best ways to manage the disease, including earlier seeding dates, beneficial microbes, grass cover crops and other crop rotations to help reduce clubroot spores. » Learn more
 
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Looking into a new industrial oilseed

Rotations out east may be changing. Euphorbia lagascae is an oilseed crop with many industrial uses that was recently tested for commercial production in Ontario. The crop is used in a range of industrial applications, from paints to PVC to blown polyurethane foam, and has potential to be another rotation option in Ontario fields. » Learn more
 
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Soil Summit - BB2