The idea that weather and wheat variety do more to impact grain quality isn’t necessarily surprising, but new research offers up the good news that fungicides and glyphosate aren’t making the farmer’s crop worse.
Search Results for:
Search filters
- Any Date
- Last month (1)
- Past 4 months (6)
- Any Publication
- Manitoba Co-operator (99)
- Agcanada (12)
- « Any Contributor
- Don Norman
Inhibitors show strong N2O emission reductions in winter wheat
Inhibitors show strong N2O emission reductions in winter wheat.
Prairie cereals have reduced their carbon footprint
Canadian farmers growing crops like wheat, barley and oats on the Prairies have things to be proud of when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, report says.
Farmer-friendly nematodes: Tiny worms for big canola pest control
Not all nematodes are equal in farm fields. Beneficial species of the tiny soil-dwelling worms could one day help beat back damaging canola insect pests like diamondback moth on the Canadian Prairies.
Chemical costs are down — but for how long?
Agricultural chemical prices are down, but rising raw material costs and market volatility from, among other things, tariffs and a potential trade war, could raise them again.
Keep it Clean flags new 2025 farm chemical risks
Keep it Clean’s 2025 list, meant to warn farmers about marketing hurdles tied to specific agri-chemical use, has updated its guidance on cereal and lentil pesticides
Early weed identification, easier control says Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist
Beware weed mimics in the field: knowing how to identifying weeds seedlings early in their growth can help farmers avoid bigger control problems later in the season.
Making the most of spray days
With another taxing spray season upon Manitoba farmers, the Co-operator is digging into its archives to present you with some previously-published information on navigating these challenges. Waiting for the ideal spray day is about as productive as chasing unicorns, says spray application specialist Tom Wolfe. That’s why learning to deal with less-than-ideal conditions is essential.[...]
Grow forages, starve weeds
Manitoba farmers can disrupt weed routines and herbicide resistance development by adding forages to their crop rotations.
If glyphosate goes, what replaces it on Canadian farms?
As Bayer hints it may exit the glyphosate business, the scenario of farming without Roundup is suddenly on the table for Canadian farmers.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
