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Herbicide that helps control wild oats approved for additional crops

Gowan Canada has received approval for the addition of new crops, chickpea and lentil to the Avadex MicroActiv label providing an important tool for controlling wild oats.


Spring wheat harvest nearly complete, while durum exports slow

Spring wheat harvest is 93 per cent complete in Manitoba, 88 per cent complete in Saskatchewan and 79 per cent finished in Alberta. Durum harvest is 94 per cent complete in Saskatchewan and 95 per cent done in Alberta, but Canadian exports remain slow.


Researcher looks to improve organic farming on the Prairies

Wandering the aisles of your local grocery store, you might not think about the journey of the organic products in the produce section. But when it comes to farming, organic methods of growing still aren't common.


 
 
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Conversations from #COFS23

In mid-September, thousands of Ontario aggies descend on Woodstock, Ont., annually for Canada's Outdoor Farm Show to see the latest (and biggest) equipment and machinery, innovations and technology. One of the elements that the pandemic put into perspective was the value of conversations held at events like this. While at COFS, Top Crop Manager East editor Alex Barnard spoke with Peggy Brekveld, OFA president and IWCA alumni, Ian Virtue, IFAO marketing and communications co-ordinator, and Dean Anderson, strategic advisor, agriculture, with Workplace Safety and Prevention Services.
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Alfalfa for a resilient future

Two research scientists from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) in Lethbridge, Alta., are working to improve alfalfa’s traits for success in a climate-stressed future. They are tackling this challenge from various angles. One is adopting a molecular approach to forage breeding. The other is employing conventional forage breeding strategies. » Learn more...
 
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Drought-tolerant crops on the horizon

May you never have to live through another drought – but if you do, researchers are moving forward with drought-tolerant crops. While they wouldn’t be able to tolerate the 2021 drought that occurred in many areas of the Prairies, drought-tolerant canola and wheat varieties under development might help survive less severe droughts. » Learn more...
 
 
 
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Manitoba Farm Women's Conference

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Agricultural Excellence (AgEx) Conference

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