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Rikard Landberg says it’s eating enough whole grains, not what type, 
that fights diabetes.
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All whole grains fight diabetes

New research says the most important thing is 
that you eat enough of them

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It doesn’t matter if it’s rye, oats, or wheat. As long as it is whole grain, it can prevent Type 2 diabetes. This is the finding of a new study from Swedish researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology. The ability to use whole grains for prevention of Type 2 diabetes — previously sometimes known
asian lady beetles
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Respite from the ‘lady bugs?’

There were fewer aphids in Manitoba crops this year so Asian lady beetle populations should drop too

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Those pesky Asian lady beetles, the bane of rural Manitoba homeowners, aren’t expected to be nearly as plentiful this fall because there haven’t been as many aphids for them to feed on, says Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski. “The ladybird beetles were abundant last year because they had lots of food,” he said in an
The Canadian Grain Commission will use individual standard samples for frost/heat stress and mildew replacing the current combined standard samples as the assessment tools for these grading factors in all classes of western Canadian wheat starting Aug. 1. This photo shows various amounts of mildew versus a sound sample.
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Wheat grading factor changes August 1

Mildew and heat/frost stress will be assessed separately instead of in combination

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Grading factors for mildew and heat/frost stress when grading western Canadian wheat will be tweaked starting Aug. 1, the start of the 2018-19 crop year, the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has announced. “It’s not a significant difference,” Daryl Beswitherick, the CGC’s program manager for quality assurance standards and reinspection, said. “The frequency of the factors
Take-all infection causing shiny black discolouration of lower stem area of wheat plant and poor root development. Note black colour and almost absence of feeder roots.
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How wheat can root out the take-all fungus

A team of young researchers has now pinpointed a way of easing cereals’ risks from a deadly root pathogen

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British researchers say the key to preventing the buildup of the take-all fungus is to foster beneficial fungus, which can help the plants to help themselves. Working out the right conditions to support those beneficial fungi and identifying the cereal varieties that are best suited to make the most of that help is the challenge
Rapid Visco Analyzers are just one small step towards the longed-for ‘black box’ for grain testing.
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Falling number, objective grain-grading debate not new

The grain industry explored machine testing more than a decade ago

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Calls for “objective” grain grading on the elevator driveway, especially for falling number, have been around for years, ebbing and flowing with the quality of the wheat crop. These days it’s the Alberta Grain Commission and Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) advocating for the change. They say since grain companies sell wheat to customers
Farmer Walking Through Field Checking Wheat Crop
Cereals, Crops

This spring be wheat variety aware

CWRS and CPSR wheats you seed in the spring could be in the CNHR class when you combine them in the fall

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Western farmers should review which wheat varieties they intend to sow next spring — because come harvest some could be in a different class. On Aug. 1, 2018, 25 wheats in the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) class and four in the Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) class will move to the Canada Northern Hard
Carryover and low quotas lead to Chinchillas?
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Carryover and low quotas lead to Chinchillas?

Our History: November, 1969

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A combination of low prices and low quotas resulting from a huge Canadian and world wheat carryover in 1969 meant tough times for farmers, and this ad in our Nov. 13 issue invited them to diversify by getting into the Chinchilla ranching business. However, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool president E.K. Turner told his annual meeting that
A healthy breakfast can keep us energized for longer and keep hunger pangs at bay.
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Does your stomach ever interrupt your work?

Prairie Fare: Eating breakfast has many benefits for people of all ages

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Oh, no, I thought to myself. My stomach was going to growl loudly enough to interrupt a meeting. This is more than a little embarrassing, especially among casual acquaintances. I usually grab a small snack before I go to a 10 a.m. meeting, but I answered a phone call. I grabbed a water bottle and
Two simple spray tips can make or break Canadian crops
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Two simple spray tips can make or break Canadian crops

Before spraying your in-crop application, ‘keep it clean’ with these best practices

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Farmers have a lot on their plates as they head into the spraying season. The Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada and Pulse Canada are reminding growers of best practices that can have a major impact on marketing grain. Proper pesticide use is a critical factor in growing export-quality grain. As a world leader in
Fusarium head blight risk maps
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Fusarium head blight risk maps

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Fusarium head blight risk maps are posted daily courtesy of Manitoba Agriculture. During the winter wheat flowering period up to the end of the flowering period for spring wheat, these risk maps will be provided for you here. The map above shows the current risk for fusarium head blight development based on the previous seven days of temperature and

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