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Cereals, Crops

CGC’s new wheat class reform proposals not carved in stone

Officials explained the reasons for proposed changes and unveiled some 
revisions made after meeting with wheat breeders in Banff last week

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The Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) proposed overhaul of Canada’s wheat class system is truly a work in progress. The CGC released its proposal in a discussion paper Feb. 20 but just last week revised the check varieties it wants used in CWRS and CPS registration trials and in the proposed new class for weaker gluten
Country Crossroads, News

Gardeners beware!

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Did you realize those veggies you plant are a scary lot? Don’t mess with those bad-tempered radishes, for instance. They can get pretty hot. The cabbage heads are so dense there’s no way you can smarten them up. Nor can you subdue those egotistical muscle men of the garden, the onions — they are that
Crops, News, Oilseeds

On the lookout for blackleg and clubroot

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Most Manitoba canola producers weren’t tallying up the list of production problems they faced last year, but Canola Council of Canada regional agronomist Kristen Phillips did. There were 23 to be exact, everything from excess moisture, late seeding, drought, frost, stressed plants, disease and insects. The cool, wet spring and a hot, dry summer led
Country Crossroads, Pulses

Try Something New Next Year

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Growing new and different vegetables in the garden is not only a challenging hobby, but also helps to add interest and appreciation for meals. This year I had selected several to try. Caraflex Cabbage from Veseys Seeds caught my eye with its atypical shape ending in a high point, similar to the popular shape of
Country Crossroads

something different for the garden

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Not very many Prairie gardeners are familiar with flowering cabbage and so inclusion of some of these plants may add an element of surprise to your garden and provide an interesting experiment. Flowering cabbage and kale, ornamental cabbage and kale, and decorative cabbage and kale are all terms that refer to the same plants, although
Country Crossroads

125 Years Of Dining Memories In Strathclair

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RECIPE SWAP Like so many early Prairie towns, present-day Strathclair grew up around a cluster of services for farmers – a grist mill, a church, a post office, a stopping-over house, a store. It’s now been more than 125 years since people began calling Strathclair, or “Strath,” as some say, home. Strathclair is one of
Livestock

Keep Off The Brassica

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Kids may try to convince their parents that broccoli is toxic, but it actually is for livestock. Brassica plants, which include kale, rape, cabbage, broccoli and mustard, are toxic to livestock, according to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Brassicas contain a number of toxic chemicals, including glucosinolates, which are present in
News, Oilseeds

Monsanto, Dole Collaborate On Veggies

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Monsanto Co. and Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. are formalizing a partnership to breed vegetables that are more attractive to consumers. The five-year collaboration will focus on creating variations of broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce and spinach, the companies said June 23. The results could include vegetables that are more colourful, tastier, less susceptible to bruising and have
Country Crossroads

Get Out The Green On March 17

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According to the Christian legend, St. Patrick used this three-leaf clover to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity to his audience. Shamrocks. Leprechauns. The colour green. That’s all that came to mind when I flipped my calendar to the month of March and saw the words “St. Patrick’s Day” on March 17. As a junior

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