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Members of Indigenous Agriculture Advisory Committee revealed

The committee will work with the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council to advise on the development of research and programming to promote Indigenous participation in agriculture.


CAAIN announces new smart farm program

The newly expanded initiative is intended to accelerate the nationwide adoption of emerging technologies in agriculture.


Wet conditions hold Manitoba seeding back, dry conditions could hinder Alberta emergence: Crop report

Alberta seeding has now caught up to its five-year average, but emergence is slightly behind in all but two regions.
 
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Novel tools

Novel tools to increase wheat grain yield

Temperature, drought and other external stressors can all impact crop yield and economic returns. And with heat stress likely to increase in the coming years, it is important to be prepared with more heat-tolerant varieties. Researchers at the University of Alberta are developing new agronomic management tools and improving the genetic abilities of wheat cultivars that are currently grown in Western Canada in the hopes of increasing future yield potential. » Learn more...
 
Insect populations

Insect populations in 2021 and 2022

Grasshoppers, wheat midge, barley thrips and more – at the 2022 Top Crop Summit, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture insect and pest management specialist James Tansey recapped the insects that have been causing problems for growers in the last year. Growers in the Prairies might want to keep an eye out for grasshoppers, as last year’s conditions were favourable for egg-laying, but it’s likely wheat midges won’t have a significant impact on Saskatchewan this year. » Learn more...
 
Inputs: The Podcast 
 
Inputs: The Podcast

Checking in on canola crops

The Canola Council of Canada is a national trade association that represents the entire canola value chain. Beyond offering canola producers across the country agronomic resources and support, the council plays an important role in market and trade. Clint Jurke, agronomy director of the Canola Council of Canada, joins co-host Dylan Sjolle on this episode of Inputs to share an early season Canadian canola update, hinting at upcoming trends and sharing resources for canola growers as the season progresses. » Listen Now
 
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