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Carbine insecticide approved for emergency use on lygus bug in confection sunflowers in Manitoba

Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba Crop Alliance and FMC Canada announced that Carbine insecticide has been approved for use to control lygus bug in confection sunflowers in Manitoba.


Syngenta Canada names Vey head of sales for crop protection

On Aug. 1, Syngenta Canada Inc. announced that Shaun Vey is their new head of sales, crop protection. He succeeds Duane Johnson, who retired in May after 33 years with Syngenta and its legacy companies.


Eight new projects empower B.C. researchers to solve climate change challenges

Eight new projects have received a combined $1.84 million in funding from the Genomic Innovation for Regenerative Agriculture, Food and Fisheries (GIRAFF) program – a collaboration between Genome B.C. and the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAF) with support from the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food.


 
 
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Celebrate Canada’s influential women in ag in person

For the first time in IWCA’s history, let’s come together to celebrate the achievements of women in Canada’s agricultural industry live and in-person!

Held since 2020, Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture (IWCA) and the IWCA Summit provide valuable discussions on balance, communication and leadership.

This year, join our six IWCA honourees in Hamilton on Nov. 7. Featuring our hand-selected group of honourees, as well as other prominent ag trailblazers, this event will provide a platform for invaluable mentorship and networking as our guests share their experience, life lessons and more.

Be sure to register by Sept. 30 to take advantage of our early bird rate!
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With a little help from our friends

These days a lot of studies are investigating mycorrhizas, which are associations between plants and certain soil fungi called arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). Mycorrhizas have the potential to improve plant productivity in a range of ways, from increasing a plant’s uptake of nutrients, to improving its tolerance of stresses like soil salinity and disease. » Learn more...
 
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Compaction effects on IDC and salinity

Compaction is often thought of as causing issues with root growth and crop development due to increased soil density and reduced pore space between soil particles. But other issues like Iron Deficiency Chlorosis (IDC) and salinity can become worse with compaction, further impacting crop productivity. » Learn more...
 
 
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Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2023

September 12, 2023 | 744906 Oxford Road #17, R.R. #6 Woodstock, Ontario » Read More...

Agricultural Excellence (AgEx) Conference

November 21, 2023 | 50 Stone Road West Guelph, Ontario » Read More...