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Take A Canola Plant Stand Count

By Canola Council Of Canada June 10, 2010

Knowing your plant stand is the best way to understand how your fields should be managed for the rest of the season. It will also help in managing your seeding rate for the future. “Plant counts can determine whether your seeding system and seeding rate have given the crop the best start,” says Canola Council

Crops, Oilseeds

Midwife Crop Could Help Green Shoots Break Through

By Daniel Winters June 3, 2010

Aunique trial at the Brandon AAFC research farm will see if planting seed of other crops in the furrow along with canola can help the notoriously weak seedlings break through the soil crust and improve establishment rates. Research scientist Byron Irvine said that companion crops such as canary seed, flax, camelina, and golden German millet

Crops, Livestock

Experts Pinpoint Rice Gene That Controls Yield

By Tan Ee Lyn May 27, 2010

Researchers in Japan and China have identified in separate studies a gene in rice that appears to control grain yield, they reported May 25. Some experts say crop yields need to double by 2050 to feed the world’s growing population and enhancing crop production is viewed as an important solution. Led by Motoyuki Ashikari at

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for May. 20, 2010

By Manitoba Agriculture May 20, 2010

SOUTHWEST: Seeding operations resumed at the beginning of the week and warm and sunny conditions prevailed most of the week. A few scattered showers resulted in minimal accumulations; moisture conditions are rated as good. Approximately 70 per cent of the cereal crop is seeded. Some areas have completed seeding with some areas still waiting for

Cereals, Crops

Start Planning For Your Winter Wheat Spring Assessment

By Ducks Unlimited Canada May 13, 2010

Aproper spring assessment is an important part of successful winter wheat production. And as the weather heats up, now’s the time to start putting your assessment plans into motion. Assessing the crop condition early is difficult as brown leaves do not necessarily denote winterkill and green leaves are not a guarantee of winter survival. The

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Record Canadian Canola Acres Likely Higher Still

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 29, 2010

Canadian farmers are expected to plant record canola acres this spring, according to the April 26 Statistics Canada planting intentions report. However, actual area will likely end up higher still, according to market participants. Most other crops were in line with trade estimates. Intended canola area was pegged at 16.907 million acres, which would be

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Canola-Seeding Tips

By Allan Dawson April 29, 2010

“The weeds that emerge earlier in the crop are generally the ones that cause the greatest amount of yield loss.” – JOHN MAYKO Before hitting the field here are 10 agronomic tips on seeding canola from John Mayko, a senior agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. 1) Make sure your equipment is ready.

Crops

Soil Quality Is On The Public Radar

By Soil Conservation Council April 22, 2010

“National Soil Conservation Week allows us to celebrate this success and keep soils in the public eye.” – GLEN SHAW Farm soils are moving up the radar of public interest. Long the forgotten child of the environmental movement, there is growing evidence that soils are becoming of greater interest to the general public and the

Cereals, Crops, Livestock

Turkey Board Sees No Wheat Imports This Year

By Selcuk Gokoluk April 15, 2010

Turkey’s state grain board TMO does not expect to import wheat or barley this year, but will export half a million tonnes before the start of the next harvest season in June. TMO chairman Mesut Kose told Reuters in an interview on March 23 that the board has already exported 2.3 million tonnes of grain

Crops

Check Pulse Seed For Germination And Vigour

By Allan Dawson April 15, 2010

Pulse growers should check the germination and vigour of their seed before planting it this spring following tough harvest conditions last fall, advises Ed Thiessen, technical crop manager with Syngenta Canada. That includes seed from crops treated with the desiccant Reglone. “In many cases they (farmers) were forced to put on Reglone at too early

Daily Network News

USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals

China urges hog producers to manage output, vows timely reserve adjustments

Farm Credit Canada offers aid to farmers, companies affected by Iran war price spikes

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