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Corteva Prominex

Canada, BC commit $228 million in flood recovery

Eligible expenses include replacement of damaged infrastructure and rental equipment to continue operations.


Three reappointed to Farm Credit Canada board of directors

Laura Donaldson, Bertha Campbell and Govert Verstralen have been appointed for a three-year term.


Global soy foods market expected to grow by 4.92 per cent per year.

Tofu is expected to be a major driver of the growth.
 
 
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Bayer Buteo

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Kochia control

Investigating kochia control in lentil

Kochia, a troublesome weed, keeps tumbling across the Prairies and causing headaches for lentil growers. The weed is considered resistant to Group 2 herbicides and can cause up to 40 per cent yield loss in lentils, which are a poor competitor against the weed. What alternatives do producers have to control kochia in lentil? » Learn more...
 
Intercropping

Enhancing N fixation and nitrogen use efficiency

Including pulses in an intercropping system can contribute to reduced fertilizer requirements through nitrogen fixation and enhanced cycling and uptake of nutrients. In a recent two-year study comparing different intercrop mixes, researchers assessed both pulse and oilseed intercrops to better understand how intercropping influenced yield, crop nutrition and more. » Learn more...
 
 
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ADAMA

Targeting early infection

Over the last decade, increasing levels of Blackleg in Western Canada have prompted researchers and industry to search for additional tools to improve Blackleg management. One emerging strategy is identifying and commercializing potential seed treatments that target aboveground Blackleg infection. Early infection is important to disease severity, but fungicide application, even early, won’t provide an economic yield benefit for Blackleg-resistant varieties. » Read more...

Are there benefits to precision planting pulses?

A four-year research trial in Alberta by Farming Smarter is looking to find out whether precision planting could provide a benefit in pulse crops. It’s already common for corn and canola seed producers – but planters are expensive. Could the advantages outweigh the initial cost of equipment? » Read more...
 
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Global AG Risk Solutions

Webinar: De-risk your farm with Production Cost Insurance

This year is showing to be a time of great possibilities to put farms in a position to create the best gross margin ever! This presentation, by Mark Gottselig (National Sales Leader for Global Ag Risk Solutions), will deliver insights from conversations had with both farm clients of Production Cost Insurance (PCI), and those who are inquiring about how Global Ag Risk Solutions can help with the Opportunities, and Uncertainties, they currently face for 2022. » Register for free
 
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