University of Manitoba researchers want corn growers to have Manitoba-based weed control advice, not U.S. or Ontario-based recommendations.
Manitoba corn research looks for home-based weed control
Growers currently rely on U.S. or Ontario recommendations, but a U of M study is hunting for better advice with local conditions in mind
Journal pulls long-cited glyphosate study for ethics violations
Retraction lands as public scrutiny, lawsuits and political pressure converge on Bayer’s flagship herbicide
The journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has retracted a 2000 Monsanto-linked glyphosate review, drawing new scrutiny as Bayer faces mounting legal pressure.
Retraction of glyphosate review raises new questions about landmark study
An influential glyphosate review has been withdrawn over ethical issues, but Health Canada says the retraction does not affect its previous assessment.
Canadian hemp stable, but stuck on growth
Canada’s hemp industry hopes better hybrid varieties and yields, clearer regulations and new markets might help their crop break past its current ceiling and into stronger growth
Canada’s hemp industry hopes hybrid varieties, better yields, clearer regulations and new markets can help the crop break past its ceiling and get Canadian farmers planting more hemp acres.
How much nitrogen can farmers really cut?
Manitoba fertilizer trials search for the the sweet spot where farmers can cut nitrogen rates, with a nitrification inhibitor, without harm to yield
Manitoba fertilizer trials look for nitrification inhibitor sweet spot, to lower greenhouse gas emissions and cost without hurting yield.
Made-in-Manitoba sunflower hybrid heads to market
Manitoba Crop Alliance lands U.S. co-operative CHS to commercialize the first confection sunflower variety to come out of their homegrown breeding program
Manitoba’s confection sunflower growers will have a new seed option next spring that was developed specifically for perform in the province. The pending commercialization of one of their hybrids is a milestone for the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA), the commodity group that represents the province’s sunflower growers. The organization has invested in its own sunflower
Researchers chase resistance to bacterial leaf streak
Manitoba researchers are testing whether known resistance genes can be effective against bacterial leaf streak in cereal crops
Bacterial leaf streak is re-emerging in cereal crops on Canada’s Prairies. With no fungicides or resistant varieties, researchers are testing plant genes for future control of the disease.
RBC invests $5 million in Prairie sustainable agriculture
The new program, announced in Manitoba, links Prairie farmers, students and researchers with tools and training to promote sustainable agriculture
RBC has launched a farm initiative to support regenerative agriculture, soil health, student training and farm business transition across the Canadian Prairies.
Sorting out the noise on fertilizer biologicals and biostimulants
With more companies entering the biologicals and biostimulant space, Prairie farmers are being urged to look past the hype and dig into the data
Biologcials and biostimulants are gaining traction, but experts say Prairie grain growers still need to ask hard questions and look for data that backs up companies’ claims.
New soil treatment targets saline patches
New product, Crop Aid, focuses on water flow through the soil, offering an alternative to gypsum and organic ammendments
Crop Aid SS is a Saskatchewan-made spray for managing soil salinity, designed to help leach salts from the root zone.
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