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Verticillium wilt of canola detected in Manitoba

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) has identified Verticillium wilt in canola in Manitoba. This is the first time this disease has been detected in Canada. >> Read full article

Improving DC pension plans

A majority of Canadian employers with defined contribution (DC) pension plans say retirement readiness has become a major issue for their organizations. >> Read full article

Alberta farmers honoured with 2014 W.R. Motherwell Award

Alberta pedigreed seed growers Marian and Richard Stamp were recently awarded the W.R. Motherwell Award by Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) program at the organization’s national event in Quebec City. >> Read full article

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Still nutritious after all these years

One of the common criticisms aimed at wheat nowadays in the media is that breeders have genetically modified wheat varieties in recent decades to the point that it is detrimental to human health. These claims have been made despite the fact that modern wheat varieties have been developed steadily over the last century using only conventional breeding methods. Now, a scientific study is proving that Canadian wheat varieties today are as healthful as those from the 1800s.
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 Event Calendar 
 

Crop Production Show

January 12-15, 2015
Location: Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, Sask. >> More Info

CropSphere 2014

January 13-14, 2015
Location: Saskatoon, SK >> More Info

Manitoba Ag Days

January 20 - 22, 2015
Location: Brandon, MB >> More Info

CropConnect Conference

February 17 - 18, 2015
Location: Winnipeg, MB >> More Info