The federal government is putting renewed pressure on the governments of Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan to provide a response regarding the proposed changes to AgriStability.» Read more...
The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) recently announced a $727,470 investment in equipment and infrastructure for the Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation (IHARF) in Saskatchewan.» Read more...
The investment of up to $1.4 million over two years by AAFC will provide the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association with funding for farm safety tools and advice to Canada’s agriculture industry.» Read more...
Join us on April 13 for the second webinar in the Resistance Management Webinar Series where Dr. Peter Sikkema will share insights about the expansion of waterhemp through the countryside and present methods to manage this tough pest. If you haven’t registered yet – you can do so by clicking here!
Changing the game is the aim of Krzysztof Szczyglowski, an AAFC research scientist in London, Ont. Szczyglowski’s ambitious goal is nitrogen fixation in cereals. He and his research group have been investigating symbiotic nitrogen fixation for almost three decades, and have contributed to the discovery of or directly discovered a number of the individual elements in the nitrogen-fixation process.» Learn more
A long-term crop rotation experiment in southwestern Ontario is proving to be a gold mine of information about the effects of different rotations on crop productivity and the environment. Now a study led by AAFC-Harrow researcher Craig Drury has extracted some valuable nuggets on the effects of the experiment’s soybean rotations on soil health and crop yields.» Learn more
How do you slow the conversion of ammonium and minimize nitrogen leaching beyond the root zone? The answer is CENTURO®: a next-generation nitrogen stabilizer proven to give growers greater flexibility and protection while being gentle on anhydrous ammonia equipment. It’s crucial to protect spring-applied anhydrous. With the right plan in place, you can set yourself up for success. Keep reading to get other helpful tips about guarding your nitrogen investment.» Continue Reading