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Soybeans have long been rolled in Manitoba, but researchers are starting to question if it should be a blanket recommendation.
Crops, Oilseeds

Are you rolling soybeans for the sake of rolling?

Rolling soybeans has some benefits, but also a downside

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To roll or not to roll? For soybean growers, ‘tis the question. It’s become the standard strategy to keep dirt and rocks out of the combine come harvest, but Manitoba Agriculture says it may be time to take a second look at the practice. “We want to reduce earth tag,” Terry Buss, pulse specialist with
Dry weather has been bad news for canola emergence, but good news for flea beetles.
Crops, Oilseeds

Thin canola stands mean less margin for error for flea beetles

The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network warns that farmers may want to spray once flea beetles start eating a quarter or more of cotyledon leaf space

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The flea beetles are out, and Manitoba Agriculture is reminding farmers to keep economic thresholds in mind when scouting their canola. Manitoba Agriculture oilseeds specialist Dane Froese says beetle management might need some adjusting, depending on crop emergence. At the same time, dry conditions have farmers casting a careful eye on stand numbers. Froese had
soybean on white background
Markets, Oilseeds, Opinion

Don’t panic over lack of Chinese soy demand

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Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans has slowed significantly in the past couple of weeks, worrying some market participants that this is a hint of things to come. But perhaps they have forgotten that sluggish Chinese business is normal this time of year. It is possible that Chinese importers are aggressively avoiding U.S. beans at the
Yvonne Lawley (l) presenting tillage research to growers at a field meeting last summer.
Crops, Oilseeds

Soybeans raise tillage issues

As the low-residue crop creeps into new areas, new techniques are needed

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Agriculture researcher Yvonne Lawley doesn’t want Manitoba farmers to rethink soybeans — she wants them to consider techniques to incorporate them into their production system more safely. The University of Manitoba professor says the crop’s earned a reputation as a soil buster, and at times that’s warranted. But they also bring a lot to the
Manitoba’s soybean growers are facing protein-related discounts from some buyers. 
News, Oilseeds

Discount reports put a new focus on soybean protein

Soybean producers are used to focusing on yield, but the new threat of discounts or rejection has some reconsidering where protein fits in their priorities

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Calvin Penner suddenly has a new risk to contend with — the possibility his soybeans could be discounted or even outright rejected for low protein levels. Penner, who farms southeast of Elm Creek, says the threat’s a new one and makes him more aware than ever of the clauses contained within the contracts he signs
A speaker at a recent symposium said low protein levels in Manitoba soybeans will be a problem as growers face market competition next door in Ontario.
News, Oilseeds

Low-protein Manitoba soybeans in spotlight

A Malaysian buyer warns Manitoba soybeans need to have more protein to meet customer specs

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A Malaysian soybean buyer, speaking at the Canadian Global Crops Symposium here March 27, had a strongly worded warning for Manitoba farmers about the low protein level of their 2017 crop. “This is very important, and you guys realize this because you can grow more (soy)beans, but if nobody wants them then what? So please,
soybean on white background
News, Oilseeds

Canada IP program for non-GM soybeans world’s best

But new competitors are trying to break into the market so Canada must stay vigilant

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Canada has the best identity preserved program for non-GM (genetically modified) soybeans in the world. That’s what Neoh Soon Bin, managing director of Soon Soon Group, a Malaysian flour and oilseed-processing company, told the Canadian Global Crops Symposium here March 27. The quality of Canadian non-GM soybeans, used mainly in human food products such as
Canola Growers kick-starts cash advance program
News, Oilseeds

Canola Growers kick-starts cash advance program

Earlier applications, better service and lower costs on offer this year

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The Canadian Canola Growers Association is reminding farmers 2018-19 cash advance applications are now available. CCGA says it’s giving farmers a jump-start on spring with the group’s earliest-ever pre-application period and a reduced administration fee for its Advance Payments Program. “Many farmers take advantage of an intended seeded advance, which provides them with cash flow
Jeanette Gaultier, BASF senior technical service specialist, explores variety selection and soybean management during the 2018 BASF Knowledge Harvest 
in Brandon.
Crops, Oilseeds

Temperature can give insight on water mould risk in soybeans

Soil temperature and disease pressure combine when targeting early-season water mould problems

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Keep an eye on the soil temperature this spring to gain some insight into soybean water mould risks. Michael Wunsch, a professor at North Dakota State University, says having some idea of where temperatures are and what the near-term weather may hold is key to understanding the issue. He was speaking at the recent 2018
Richardson International's oilseed processing facility at Yorkton, Sask.
News, Oilseeds

Perhaps more could’ve been done to address Richardson’s concerns

In hindsight rising council membership fees and declining commodity prices probably contributed 
to the grain company’s decision to leave, says canola council chair

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In hindsight the Canola Council of Canada might have been able to do more to address Richardson International’s concerns with the rising cost of council membership, council chair David Dzisiak told reporters March 8. Dzisiak told reporters following the council’s annual general meeting that an agriculture sector downturn has everyone looking harder at the bottom

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