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NEWS HIGHLIGHT Wheat, canola production soar to new heights Wheat production in Canada increased in 2011 and canola production hit record levels, based on recent estimates from Statistics Canada. Wheat production rose nine percent to 25.3 million tonnes, with an average yield of 44 bushels per acre. | READ MORE NEWS HIGHLIGHT Many farmers' fields submerged According to a summary by Weather INnovations Incorporated, based in Chatham, Ontario, much of the extreme southwestern part of the province has endured record amounts of precipitation, both during the month of November as well as for the whole of 2011. | READ MORE NEWS HIGHLIGHT Wheat market demands grow AAt least two organizations are supporting the federal government's bid to open markets for wheat and barley. The president of the Grain Growers of Canada has said farmers need to have the option to forward contract their wheat and barley crops, the same as they are doing with inputs, and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business added its voice to the chorus. | READ MORE NEWS HIGHLIGHT Researcher casts doubt on 2,4-D's effectiveness Researchers from Purdue University have discovered a link between 2,4-D accumulation and plant root growth, where some plants may need more water or nutrients when higher levels of the popular herbicide collect and cause the removal of a key hormone, which can adversely affect root development. | READ MORE NEWS HIGHLIGHT Looking for new ways to combat wireworm Researchers on Prince Edward Island and in Alberta are studying the effects of rotation crops on wireworm, which is becoming a larger threat to potato growers, with the pending expiration of Thimet in Canada. In 2009, wireworm caused $3.0 million worth of damage to potato farmers on the Island. | READ MORE Unsubscribe from E-newsletter list |