Greenfeed Crop Insurance Deadline July 15

There’s one more crop option now that the June 20 crop insurance seeding deadline has past – greenfeed. Manitoba farmers have until July 15 to sow greenfeed and get crop insurance coverage, albeit reduced. However, not every crop is eligible for greenfeed. The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) defines greenfeed as “oats, barley, mixed grain,

BASF Launches New Fusarium Fungicide

BASF Canada has received Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) registration for Caramba fungicide, a new systemic triazole fungicide for use on wheat, oats, barley and rye. “This is great news for cereal growers,” said Mike Bakker, fungicide brand manager with BASF Canada. Caramba combines protection against fusarium head blight with premium leaf disease control. The


Changes Proposed For Canada Western Red Winter Wheat Class

Proposed changes to wheat classifications would increase Canada’s ability to compete with American winter wheat in the international market, a discussion paper presented to the recent varietal registration meetings says. Four “generic” winter wheat varieties might be moved to the new general purpose class and a fifth be graded Canada Feed, according to a discussion

2009 MCVET Fall Rye Results

107 110 Carberry Long-Term Fall Rye Yield Data & Variety Description Table Variety AC Remington AC Rifle Dakota Hazlet Prima Check variety Prima averaged 97 bu./acre over 23 site years 2009 Fall Rye Yield Comparison Table Yield % of Prima 93 86 100 Variety AC Remington AC Rifle Hazlet Prima Check (Prima) Yield in bu./ac


Farmer Funds Behind Flood Of New CWRS Wheats Coming

“It was a pretty strong showing (this year) for CWRS wheat. What we’re seeing now is the WGRF (Western Grain Research Foundation) checkoff really kicking in.” – GRAHAM WORDEN An unprecedented nine new wheats eligible for the top Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) class were recommended for registration during this year’s Prairie Grain Development Committee’s

Producers can still apply for CWB ballots

The Nov. 14 deadline to get on the voters’ list for the Canadian Wheat Board 2008 director elections for Districts 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 is fast approaching. In order to simplify the application process, farmers can now use crop insurance records or delivery receipts to prove eligibility. More information can be found at