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Alberta’s FarmCash now accepting applications

FarmCash is now accepting applications for the post-harvest fall advance. Alberta producers of over 50 agricultural commodities – including crops – can apply for free through a simple online application.


USask GIFS partners on supercluster project

The $26.2-million Protein Industries Canada project on using artificial intelligence to target weeds and other pest crops is led by several organizations, including the Global Institute for Food Security.


Anvol nitrogen stabilizer now available in Canada

The new nitrogen stabilizer from Koch Agronomic services includes Duromide – an active ingredient that combines with NBPT to extend nitrogen protection from loss through ammonia volatilization.
 
 
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Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System: The Soybean System You Can’t Resist

If you’re looking for your next best soybean crop, then you need THE system. The Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System combines the high yield potential of Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans with a built-in tolerance to both glyphosate and dicamba to give your crop a head-start against kochia and other tough grass and broadleaf weeds. It’s early season control to get ahead of weeds and stay there so you can maximize your yield potential year after year. Learn more
 
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Fine-tuning nitrogen best management practices

The idea with enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizers (EENFs) is to get more nitrogen to the crop when the crop needs it while reducing nitrogen losses. To maintain access to markets concerned about carbon footprints, Prairie crop production systems will need to lower their nitrous oxide losses. The University of Saskatchewan’s Richard Farrell is evaluating the effects of EENFs on nitrous oxide emissions. » Learn more
 

4R nitrogen management for wheat and canola

A series of 4R (right source, rate, time and place) nitrogen fertilization trials was conducted at the Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation in Saskatchewan in 2017-19. The aim was to demonstrate advantages and disadvantages of various methods to help farmers make informed decisions. Side-banding nitrogen at seeding time remains best at getting the nutrient into the soil for crop uptake. » Learn more
 
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Celebrating 20 years of ESN

ESN® SMART NITROGEN® has been in the field, helping reduce N loss in broadacre agriculture for 20 years. To celebrate our 20-year history and look ahead to the future, read up on a few little-known facts about the development of ESN. » Read more
 
 
SEPTEMBER 2019 
 

New pathotype of clubroot identified in Manitoba

Outside of Alberta, very few fields have been found to contain novel pathotypes like the one identified, and this is the first finding in Manitoba. » Read more

EPA approves fungicide delivered by bees

A Canadian company received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a biocontrol product applied to crops by bees » Read more

Collection program begins for old, unwanted pesticides

Cleanfarms, a Canadian non-profit organization that manages farm waste, will collect unwanted pesticides and obsolete livestock/equine medications. » Read more