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Pulses viable replacement for chemfallowOn the semiarid Prairies of southern Saskatchewan, where wheat/fallow rotations were common, chemfallow was the first step to improving sustainability. Now, producers are growing pulse crops instead of chemfallowing in a further effort to enhance soil productivity. >> Read full article |
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Alberta honours pulse innovatorThe Alberta Pulse Growers (APG) selected esteemed pulse researcher Ken Lopetinsky as the winner of the second annual Alberta Pulse Industry Innovator Award. >> Read full article |
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Saskatchewan awards pulse researcherUniversity of Saskatchewan’s Robert (Bob) Tyler, Ph.D., was honoured in January with the Pulse Promoter Award at the annual general meeting of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. Tyler was recognized for his contribution to the pulse industry through his work in the area of research and development, specializing in pulse ingredient utilization. >> Read full article |
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 Sclerotinia stem rot in reviewFirst appearing in rapeseed and then in canola: sclerotinia stem rot is a challenging disease on these crops. An article by Jim Stone of DuPont Canada in the March 1980 issue of Elevator Manager, a forerunner of Top Crop Manager, describes the problems sclerotinia stem rot caused at the time in rapeseed. Of course since then, the double low erucic acid and glucosinolate rapeseed has been branded canola, but the disease impact is the same no matter the name – sclerotinia stem rot can cause up to 50 per cent yield loss. >> Learn More… | ||
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DUC/CPS announce forage programAvailable to agricultural producers in the three Prairie provinces, the DUC/CPS forage program offsets the cost of Proven Seed forage varieties when producers convert cultivated land to hay or pastureland. In Alberta and Saskatchewan, producers receive a rebate of $100 per 50 lb. bag of forage seed; in Manitoba, producers receive a rebate of $50 for every new forage acre seeded as part of the program. >> Read full article |
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Where did the salinity come from?A Manitoba farmer researches his soil and questions farming practices. >> Read full article |
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Beware snowbirdsCanadian snowbirds have to start closely counting the days they spend in the Sunbelt because, under new rules, if they overstay their welcome in the States they could be deemed U.S. residents for tax purposes. >> Read full article |
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CropConnect ConferenceFebruary 10-11, 2016 |
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Tactical Farming ConferenceFebruary 10-11, 2016 |
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