Torrential rains last week plunged western municipalities into states of emergency as flooding wreaked havoc
Canola is starting to flower and the canopy is wet, usually a recipe for sclerotinia, but perhaps not this year
A new online tool promises to tailor forage choices for a producer’s field conditions and planned use
Issues with the program prevented widespread adoption, but that could now change
Yields are average at best, which is worrying for a sector with exhausted feed stocks and stressed pastures
WEATHER: Areas in and north of Brandon were particularly hard hit by intense storms that rolled through June 29.
Soil compaction and soil crusting led to emergence problems earlier this season, although more recent rains have loosened things up and crops are reportedly coming on
A delayed spring left less room for pre-seed herbicide. Then the wind picked up
The effects of market disruption from COVID-19 and plant closures has yet to dissipate, leaving many questions for the sector
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