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Climate Dekalb

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week kicks off

Besides physical safety, AAFC is also putting the spotlight on mental health in the field and issues such as fatigue.


FCC macroeconomic predictions for 2022 highlight rising rates

While Q1’s growth will be weaker due to the Omicron variant and supply chain disruptions, big growth could come in Q2.


GoC invests $860,000 in six ag businesses under Innovative Solutions Canada program

Businesses will receive up to $150,000 each.
 
 
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Bayer Dekalb

Optimal seeding rates. It’s not about bag weight. It’s about precision.

DEKALB® has long history of packaging by seed count with corn and soybeans, and is now applying the same methods of precision to canola seed. Using our unique ability to accurately measure TSW (Thousand seed weight), we can ensure that every bag of DEKALB canola contains no less than 4.25M seeds – the proven optimal Target Plant Population for every 10 acres. Just choose the hybrid that’s right for you, and you’re on your way to optimizing the performance of your DEKALB Canola. » See why...
 
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Drones

Spraying thistle patches by drone

Drones can provide a major advantage: if you are able to apply herbicide only to areas where it is needed, then you are spraying fewer acres. It can also allow for better application timing. Along with developing practices and procedures for Canada thistle control by drone applications, some are hoping that the research data from a recent project could contribute toward enabling this pesticide application method – which is not yet allowed in Canada. » Learn more...
 
Modifying the rhizobia

Modifying the rhizobia, instead of the pulse crop

Pulses face a number of stresses that can have devastating impacts on yields. Now, one team is looking at alternative ways to increase pulses’ stress tolerance. Traditional breeding strategies are limiting – the stress tolerance trait, without close linkage to an undesirable trait, has to be present in the germplasm, and even if present, the developed drought-tolerant cultivars are unlikely to perform better than superior elite cultivars. So what are the alternatives? » Learn more...
 
 
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Koch Centuro

It’s Time To Make a Nitrogen Plan

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. » Learn more...
 
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