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A sunflower crop in bloom near Rathwell in central Manitoba in late July 2025.
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Made-in-Manitoba sunflower hybrid heads to market

Manitoba Crop Alliance lands U.S. co-operative CHS to commercialize the first confection sunflower variety to come out of their homegrown breeding program

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Manitoba’s confection sunflower growers will have a new seed option next spring that was developed specifically for perform in the province. The pending commercialization of one of their hybrids is a milestone for the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA), the commodity group that represents the province’s sunflower growers. The organization has invested in its own sunflower
A sprayer loads with a pesticide tank mix on the side of a road. PHOTO: FILE
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Warding off dicamba spray drift

When it comes to farm weed control, some spraying experts say dicamba’s drift risk isn’t worth it, others say it’s a matter of proper management, smart farmerdecisions and product choice

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When it comes to farm weed control, some spraying experts say dicamba’s drift risk isn’t worth it, others say it’s a matter of proper management, smart farmer decisions and chemical product choice.
Darren Bond talks at St. Jean Farm Days
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VIDEO: Finding profit on your farm in 2025

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With the amount of financial risk farmers are exposed to in any given growing year, paying close attention to operating costs to remain profitable is essential. At St. Jean Farm Days on Jan. 9, Darren Bond, farm management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, delivered a presentation entitled, ‘Finding profit in 2025.’ In his presentation, Bond spoke
Seeding progression in 2024 compared to previous years.
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Seeding progress in Manitoba passes 90 per cent mark

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 7

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Despite the wet conditions, seeding progress was made throughout much of the province last week and is estimated to be 92 per cent complete. Spring cereals, peas, and grain corn are approximately 97 per cent complete. Canola and soybean planting advanced, with 88 per cent of canola acres and 92 per cent of soybean acres
Toby checks out a southern Manitoba sunflower field in this file photo. (Glen Hallick photo)
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Manitoba sunflower yields better than anticipated

Some crops may be left over winter

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MarketsFarm — With most of Manitoba’s sunflower harvest believed to be almost complete for 2023, yields have proven to be better than expected, according to Dennis Lange at Manitoba Agriculture. “I’ve heard good comments from some in the industry that the sunflower crop looks pretty good this year,” Lange said, noting Manitoba yields were estimated

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