Fungicide insensitivity findings in Sclerotinia stem rot of canola

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EDITOR'S NOTE

"There might not be much happening in the field at this time of year, but there's still plenty happening in the news. This week, get information on AAFC's budget cuts, a new canola research and development facility, and agriculture trade updates."

Kaitlin Berger, west editor

News

Approximately 665 positions, seven research locations to be eliminated at AAFC

Top Crop Manager's sister brand, Potatoes in Canada, has confirmed that around 665 positions will be eliminated from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) in the face of impending budget cuts.

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Canola innovation centre to be built in Manitoba with investment from Bayer Crop Science

Bayer Crop Science is investing $45 million into a canola research and development facility to be built in Winnipeg, Man.

Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation travels to United Arab Emirates to strengthen agriculture trade

Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson seeks to strengthen the agricultural trade relationship with the United Arab Emirates during a visit to Dubai.

Consultations commence for the Next Agricultural Policy Framework

The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food led an in-person roundtable with stakeholders on January 20 to commence consultations surrounding the development of the Next Policy Framework.

Features

Fungicide insensitivity findings in Sclerotinia stem rot of canola

Fungicides play a vital part in the control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. However, frequent use of a fungicide increases the risk of Sclerotinia becoming insensitive to that fungicide’s mode of action.

Managing insecticide-resistant soybean aphids

With the proliferation of insecticide-resistance among some aphid populations in states like Iowa and Minnesota, Manitoba soybean growers must be increasingly flexible in how they manage the pest.

Top Crop Summit

The research behind farm profitability

Agricultural research and crop breeding are both critical for on-farm success. Richard Gray, keynote speaker at the 2026 Saskatchewan Top Crop Summit, will discuss the challenges of budget cuts for publicly funded agricultural research – and where we go from here.

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On-Demand Content

From the Field: In conversation with Rachel Evans

Technical sales manager at FMC – Rachel Evans – provides information on Avireo herbicide, the first product in Western Canada to combine a Group 27 with a Group 14 active.

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