The water in our atmosphere has to be colder than 0 C before it’s cold enough to freeze
People were making paint long before previously thought
Longer canola rotations and switching varieties can reduce the need and cost of a fungicide
Officials visit site to see the gates opened on the now complete Pelly’s Lake Watershed Management Project
Less run-off could make for water quality problems
Both foliar or post-harvest application are options, depending on circumstances
Experts tell farmers with infected fields to thoroughly clean equipment before moving to a new field, but many question whether the time-consuming chore is worth it
Farmers in the epicentre of Western Canada’s clubroot infestation are easing back on containment efforts and betting resistant varieties will save the day — even as leading researchers are warning it could be a losing wager. Since first being discovered in an Alberta field in 2003, the soil-borne disease has spread to more than 1,000
Manitoba Women’s Institute says beginning drivers should be given hands-on practice on unpaved roads
Do young drivers get enough instruction on how to safely drive country roads? The Manitoba Women’s Institute doesn’t think so, and wants hands-on practice on unpaved surfaces to be part of drivers’ education. Beginning drivers should be required to spend a specified amount of time driving on gravel and other unpaved surfaces, said Justina Hop,
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