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Farm Management Canada

Carbon credit revenue might not be enough to offset costs to implement BMPs in Alberta: Report

The report also stated that there have been minimal participation rates in many of the recommended protocols, outside of the conservation cropping protocol.


Genome Canada launches $30M Climate-Smart Agriculture initiative

The large-scale initiative is part of an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of Canadian agri-food systems, while supporting their economic growth.


Manitoba makes seeding progress, Alberta gets much-needed moisture: Crop report

A reprieve from the rain allowed Manitoba producers to make significant progress, while Alberta has seen positive developments in terms of emergence.
 
 
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Aster leafhopper

Aster leafhopper host plant selection on the Prairies

Over the years, the Prairies have experienced some outbreaks of aster yellows (AY) in canola. But no researchers on aster leafhoppers, the main vector of the phytoplasma that causes AY, in this geography existed until recently. Now, researchers are a little bit closer to understanding exactly how those outbreaks occur, and which plant species are suitable food and hosts for aster leafhoppers. » Learn more...
 
Herbicide carryover considerations

Herbicide carryover considerations for 2022

There are a number of different mechanisms that degrade herbicides, with the two most prominent being chemical hydrolysis and microbial activity. Research from Saskatchewan Agriculture, presented at the 2022 Top Crop Summit, gives insight into how growers can gauge the likelihood of herbicide carryover, as well as what they need to know about their herbicides so they can work with manufacturers and agronomists to diagnose problems. » Learn more...
 
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MNP Webinar

Focus On: Farm Finances Webinar Series

Join us for a free webinar on June 28th at 11:00am ET with Shea Ferster CPA, CA, business advisor with MNP where he will discuss how to use and interpret data to make smart financial decisions for your farm operation.

Shea will review key items such as data collection to benchmark and analytics to figure out what you could do differently followed by a live Q&A period.
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Battle River Research Group

Albertan researchers ask: How early is too early to seed wheat?

The growing season in much of Alberta is short, which makes sowing and harvesting many crops a race against the clock. Given how many acres need to be seeded each year and the risks associated with late harvest, many wheat producers report that waiting for soil temperatures to creep slowly upwards to the optimal 10-12°C range can be agonizing. » Learn more...
 
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