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Editor's Note 
 
As you'll see this week, there are a number of things to keep your eye on: trading relationships, research funding and aster yellows. And don't miss the bus on innovative strategies for mitigating root rot threat in pea.
- Kaitlin Berger, west editor
 
News 
 
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CAFTA applauds improving agricultural trading relationship between Canada and Ecuador

The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance is welcoming the opportunity to solidify its trading relationship with Ecuador, which the alliance calls an “exciting market for Canadian agri-food.”


Top Crop Summit speaker will discuss AI in agriculture

Felippe Karp, keynote speaker at the 2025 Top Crop Summit, will explore the challenges and opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) in Canadian crop production systems.


Ministers of agriculture discuss Canada-United States trading relationship

On February 7, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture came together to discuss Canada's agriculture sector in light of the Canada-United States trading relationship.


 
 
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Last chance to secure your spot for the summit

The countdown begins. The 2025 Top Crop Summit is happening next week – and there are only a few days left to register.

Sign up today to ensure you have the latest agricultural information in your back pocket before the growing season even starts. This two-day event will be filled with informative sessions by a diverse range of experts.

» Register now
 
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Integrated and innovative strategies for mitigating root rot threat in pea

Researchers continue to invest in developing integrated and innovative management strategies to mitigate the root rot threat in pea over the long term. Recently, they've launched a four-year Prairie-focused study to tackle the three main components of any disease triangle, including disease resistance, pathogen variation and environment. » Read More...
 
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Keep an eye out for aster yellows this year

Remember aster yellows? It’s the bacterial infection that decimated the canola crop in 2012, leading to a loss conservatively estimated at $270 million. Canola and cereal growers may think that threat is behind them now. However, aster yellows – and the aster leafhoppers that serve as the bacterium’s host – are still very much a threat to Western Canadian crop production. » Read more...
 
 
 
NEWS 
 
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Canada announces funding for crop health projects in Manitoba

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $4.7 million to support 36 projects, including several that benefit the future of crop health in Manitoba. » Read More...

Canola research projects receive $3.4 million in funding

Eleven canola research projects have been selected to receive over $3.4 million in funding under the Canola Agronomic Research Program in 2025. » Read More...

University of Manitoba hires first special crops resident agronomist

The University of Manitoba hired their first agronomist in residence for special crops. Loveleen Kaur Dhillon will hold this new, five-year position funded by Manitoba Crop Alliance. » Read More...

 
Events 
 
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2025 Top Crop Summit

February 25-26, 2025 | Saskatoon, SK » Read More...

Spring On-Farm Field Tour

March 5, 2025 | Lethbridge, AB » Read More...

Soil Health Workshop

March 13, 2025 | Manning, AB » Read More...