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Samples approximate visible clubroot symptoms as might be seen in Manitoba, given current spore loads, 
at Dauphin’s CanoLAB canola management workshop March 16.
Crops, Oilseeds

So you’ve got clubroot. Now what?

Farming effectively with clubroot while minimizing the risk of spread

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Manitoba canola growers have heard all about the disastrous effects of clubroot on canola, how easy it is to spread and how difficult it is to manage. At the latest CanoLAB canola management workshop here March 15-16, they heard about how to farm effectively if it’s already present. Since 2003, when the first instance of
The iconic yellow canola flower is also causing the Canadian economy to blossom, according to a report that spurred much discussion at the recent Canola Council of Canada annual conference.
News, Oilseeds

Canola worth $26.7 billion, economic impact study shows

Total economic impact rising dramatically, independent analysis shows

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Canola’s value to the Canadian economy has tripled in the past decade, now coming in at $26.7 billion a year, according to a newly released study. That’s an increase of nearly $6 billion compared to the three-year period of 2009-11, with a large part of the value stemming from the 250,000 jobs and the $11.2
Market analyst Mike Krueger says he’s not expecting global bumper crops again this year.
Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Crop production could take hit in 2017

Dry and cold weather in Europe and flooding in Latin America are setting the stage for trouble

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Don’t expect a fifth consecutive year of record world crops in 2017. That’s according to The Money Farm’s Mike Krueger, who adds that world demand has been keeping pace with massive production. “High prices didn’t kill demand at all, but high prices did bring us a lot more acres,” he said at the recent CropConnect
Soybeans are proving very popular with growers, but they’re still at risk for frost.
Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Soybeans poised to beat out wheat, barley

Planting estimates for soybeans are running around two million acres for the coming season

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It’ll take quite a lot to convince Manitoba farmers to hold off on expanding soybean acres in favour of growing more wheat and barley for milling and malt channels. Farmers packed a hall at the 2017 CropConnect conference to hear a soybean presentation, and there’s no doubt provincial growers are more gung-ho than ever to
International news, Oilseeds

EU still on track for bigger rapeseed crop

Growing conditions have caused some concern but the impact seems limited so far

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Rapeseed in the EU’s major growing countries was mostly in reasonable shape, despite localized damage caused by dry sowing conditions and winter frosts. This keeps the EU on course for a rebound from last year’s disappointing harvest. Analysts Strategie Grains recently cut their forecast for EU 2017 rapeseed production by 500,000 tonnes to 21.56 million,
Manitoba Canola Growers Association president Chuck Fossay (r) presented Carla Taylor, of the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine at the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre with the Canola Award of Excellence at the CropConnect banquet in Winnipeg Feb. 15.
Local news, Oilseeds

Canola growers recognize health researcher

Dr. Carla Taylor has been researching the health effects of canola oil

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A Winnipeg-based nutrition researcher is the latest recipient of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association Canola Award of Excellence. The University of Manitoba’s Carla Taylor has, along with Peter Zahradka and a team of trainees and staff, been researching the health benefits of canola oil for more than a decade. The award was presented last week
Minnesota Soybean Processors plans to expand out of its base at Brewster, Minnesota, with a proposed plant at 
Spiritwood, North Dakota.
Crops, Oilseeds

Westman soybean plant proponents not discouraged by North Dakota plant

The Westman Opportunities Leadership Group says a plant proposed 
for Spiritwood, N.D. shows how fast soybean production is growing 
on the northern Great Plains

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A committee studying the case for building a soybean-crushing plant in western Manitoba is undeterred by plans announced last week for one in Spiritwood, North Dakota, 140 km west of Fargo. “I think this just confirms to us that there is a significant potential here and I am quite sure we will continue to investigate
Sclerotinia risks remain high for Manitoba canola producers.
Crops, Oilseeds

Sclerotinia biggest issue for Manitoba canola growers in 2016

The annual disease survey found this perennial challenge is still the biggest issue for farmers

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Sclerotinia was the biggest issue for Manitoba canola growers last year, according to results from the 2016 disease survey. It showed that over 90 per cent of the 105 Manitoba fields surveyed had some level of sclerotinia infection. The incidence of the disease – the number of plants infected in the field – was between
Verticillium stripe (seen here) can be mistaken for blackleg (see further down), but there are no large fruiting bodies found on the stems when you look more closely.
Crops, Oilseeds

Keeping an eye on new canola diseases

Clubroot and verticillium stripe are two growing risks for canola growers

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It appears clubroot is a fact of life for Manitoba farmers — but it’s still a long ways from the crisis seen in Alberta. Clubroot symptoms have only been reported in eight Manitoba fields to date; two in 2013 and six in 2015. No Manitoba fields surveyed in 2016 showed any clubroot symptoms. Delving a
VIDEO: Take the temperature of your grain in real-time
Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

VIDEO: Take the temperature of your grain in real-time

Dimo’s/Labtronics Wi-Fi grain probe demonstrated at Manitoba Ag Days

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Once harvest is complete and your grain is in the bin, it’s essential that you keep a close eye on its temperature. But if you don’t have a temperature cable set up in your bin, it’s a bit of a gamble if you’re trying to avoid grade degradation or something disastrous such as a total

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