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Agriculture Financial Services Corporation, Olds College strike partnership for research, innovation

AFSC will provide support for applied research activities at the Olds College Smart Farm. In turn, Smart Farm will provide AFSC with testing and learnings for tech and practices that could be applied in real-world ag settings.


StatsCan: Field crop production expected to increase

Farmers are projected to produce more wheat, canola, barley, oats, soybeans and corn for grain than in 2021, according to recent estimates.


Crop report: Saskatchewan advances, Manitoba falls behind

Plus, despite a long stretch of warm, dry weather, Alberta crop quality stays high.
 
 
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Bayer Dekalb

Challenging the status quo is not for the faint of heart.

You face new challenges every day. We’re with you through the challenges. With 3 new canola hybrids, 3 new corn hybrids and 2 new soybean varieties, you can count on advanced genetics and innovative trait technologies to help you start stronger, control better and yield bigger. At DEKALB®, we’re with you every step of the way.

» Check out the 2023 DEKALB lineup and find the right fit for your farm

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Developing better oat varieties

Developing better oat varieties

In the world of oat varietal development in Western Canada, new varieties have typically been developed by plant breeders at the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan, or at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Brandon. While these institutions have been highly successful in their development of new oat varieties, a relatively new breeding company is bringing high-value oat varieties to market. Saskatoon-based Oat Advantage has had success with two new varieties, selecting for quality traits like high protein, plumpness, thousand kernel weight and beta glucan levels. » Learn more...
 
A big boost for bromegrass breeding

A big boost for bromegrass breeding

In many crops, genomic resources are powering greater advances in varietal improvement. However, development of such resources for bromegrass crop species has been hindered because of the species’ very large and complex genomes. Now, cutting-edge DNA sequencing technologies have powered an ambitious project in Saskatchewan to build new genomic resources for these important forage crops. » Learn more...
 
 
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Koch Anvol

Boosted Protection Benefits Growers

Nitrogen stabilizers are a critical component in the fight against volatilization. But not all stabilizers are created equal. One formula gaining favor across Canadian fields has been proven to increase efficiencies while extending protection by up to 27 percent compared to NBPT alone. Discover more about its dual-active ingredients and see how growers are benefiting from this effective, fast-acting nitrogen stabilizer. » Learn more...
 
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