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Seed-applied liquid nutrient approved

Staff / A new liquid formulation of a seed-applied nutrient has been cleared by the CFIA for use on wheat, barley, oat and corn. Colorado-based Loveland Products’ seed treatment Awaken ST will be distributed by ag input retailer UAP Canada. Awaken ST’s micronutrient package includes five per cent zinc plus boron, copper, iron, manganese and
Cereals, Crops, News

Seed-applied liquid nutrient approved for cereal crops

Anew liquid formulation of a seed-applied nutrient has been cleared by the CFIA for use on wheat, barley, oat and corn. Colorado-based Loveland Products’ seed treatment Awaken ST will be distributed by ag input retailer UAP Canada. Awaken ST’s micronutrient package includes five per cent zinc plus boron, copper, iron, manganese and molybdenum, the company
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Salt Intake Unchanged In 50 Years

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Despite decades of attempts to get people to shake their salt habit, there is little evidence that sodium intake has changed in over 50 years, a new study says. And, as authors of an editorial published in the November American Journal of Clinical Nutritionpoint out, more regulation of sodium in processed foods isn’t likely to
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Hold The Salt

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While the addition of vitamins and minerals to food is highly regulated, sodium is not. Policy-making in the area of food and nutrition is a difficult task at the best of times. It’s particularly difficult when the science is not clear, and this is more common than most people realize. When the science is uncertain,
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Need More Iron In Your Diet?

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Iron deficiency anemia is a common nutritional deficiency worldwide, especially among children. It can result in fatigue, learning disabilities and behavioural issues. Kids ages four to eight need about 10 milligrams (mg) of iron a day because of their rapid growth and development. Kids ages nine to 13 need eight mg per day. About two
Crops

Stunted Roots Need Help, Says Plant Nutrition Expert

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Drought conditions aren’t necessarily a precursor to stunted growth and reduced yields, a European plant nutrition expert told farmers attending an Agri-Trends field day recently. Volker Rmheld, a plant nutritionist from Hohenheim University in Stuttgart, Germany, said that more intelligent use of fertilizer, such as placement, banding or foliar application, could be used to salvage
Country Crossroads

Salty Foods Aren’t A Necessity

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Most people are well aware of the link between sodium and high blood pressure. The preference for salty foods is an acquired taste. Unlike our inborn preference for sweetness, we aren’t born with a “salty tooth.” We all need some sodium in our diet, but not as much as most people consume. The daily value
Crops

Micronutrients Keep The Wheels On In Crop Production

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“If you look at all the micronutrients in soil, there’s enough to last your lifetime. The problem is that only a fraction of that is available at any one time.” – JOHN HEARD As if farming on the Prairies wasn’t already complicated enough. Micronutrients are one aspect of plant nutrition that is fiendishly difficult to

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