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Warding off dicamba spray drift
When it comes to farm weed control, some spraying experts say dicamba’s drift risk isn’t worth it, others say it’s a matter of proper management, smart farmer decisions and chemical product choice.
Maizex Seeds to launch hybrid canola varieties for Western Canada
Maizex Seeds, an eastern Canadian seed company, will break into Western Canada with two canola hybrid varieties starting this fall.
Manitoba research seeks peat moss stand-ins
Manitoba researchers hope blending peat moss with more sustainable alternatives will help protect precious supplies of the slow-to-regenerate soil booster and horticulture growth medium.
Is canola on the path to withstand verticillium?
Seed companies are starting to tout some verticillium stripe tolerance in their new canola varieties. Meanwhile, researchers have a line on a genetic trait that might physically block infection.
Manitoba dry beans hit 20-year high
Manitoba farmers planted 207,000 acres of dry beans in 2025, including another record pinto bean year.
U.S. biofuel policies bearish for Canadian oilseeds but opportunities in sight says FCC
While U.S. policy changes may reduce demand for Canadian canola and biofuel exports, but a Farm Credit Canada economist says other renewable fuel opportunities could spur growth.
Nutrien expects more fertilizer use by farmers despite low crop prices
Nutrien expects increased fertilizer use by North American farmers this fall and a good global potash market in 2026 despite some crop prices at multi-year lows.
Canadian farmers reel as China blocks top canola seed market
Canadian farmers are reeling from China's decision to impose hefty duties on their canola seed, after the surprise move spooked grain buyers into halting purchases and stoked worries there will be little demand for crop deliveries this autumn.
Keep it clean on pre-harvest chemical use
Canadian farmers urged to toe the line on pre-harvest pesticide application and market product restrictions to avoid grain marketing headaches.
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