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Prairie Canola Planning: Target Stands & Flea Beetle PrepCrops

Prairie Canola Planning: Target Stands & Flea Beetle Prep

Canadian canola growers can use delayed spring conditions to fine-tune seeding plans, target plant stands, and prepare flea beetle management strategies.

canola planningplant stands
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Richardson Rejoins Canola Council After 8-Year BreakCrops

Richardson Rejoins Canola Council After 8-Year Break

Richardson International returns to Canola Council of Canada membership after 8 years. What this means for Canadian canola growers and industry.

Richardson InternationalCanola Council of Canada
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Early Weed Pressure Cuts Canadian Crop Yields Before EmergenceCrops

Early Weed Pressure Cuts Canadian Crop Yields Before Emergence

New research shows weeds affect Canadian crop yields before plants emerge. Learn how early weed control can protect your farm's bottom line.

weed controlcrop yield
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Ontario Spring Seeding: Frost Timing & Winter Crop RisksCrops

Ontario Spring Seeding: Frost Timing & Winter Crop Risks

Ontario farmers face frost seeding decisions and winter injury concerns as wild weather swings create both risks and opportunities for 2026 planting.

frost seedingOntario farming
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Canada's wheat breeding system needs overhaul, report warnsCrops

Canada's wheat breeding system needs overhaul, report warns

New CWRC report says Canada's wheat breeding system faces pressure and needs transformation to stay competitive. What this means for Prairie farmers.

wheat breedingCanadian wheat
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Manitoba farmers test split nitrogen timing for better yieldsCrops

Manitoba farmers test split nitrogen timing for better yields

Manitoba farm tests split nitrogen application timing to improve flexibility and reduce risk. What this fertilizer strategy means for your operation.

split nitrogen applicationManitoba farming
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Ontario corn growers face rising rootworm resistance threatCrops

Ontario corn growers face rising rootworm resistance threat

Bt-resistant corn rootworm is spreading in Ontario. Learn what traits to include in your corn seed package and how to protect your operation.

corn rootwormBt resistance
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BASF Invests $27M in Saskatoon Canola Breeding ExpansionCrops

BASF Invests $27M in Saskatoon Canola Breeding Expansion

BASF commits $27 million to expand its Saskatoon canola breeding centre through 2027. What this major investment means for Canadian canola growers.

BASF canolaInVigor canola
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Sulphur on Soybeans Shows Strong ROI for Canadian GrowersCrops

Sulphur on Soybeans Shows Strong ROI for Canadian Growers

New research shows sulphur applications on soybeans deliver solid returns for Canadian farmers, plus unexpected benefits for disease control.

sulphur soybeanssoybean fertilizer
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Cut Canola Seeding Rate by Half? Canadian Trials Show PromiseCrops

Cut Canola Seeding Rate by Half? Canadian Trials Show Promise

Bourgault field trials tested canola seeding rates as low as 1.25 lbs/acre with stronger plants. What this means for Canadian canola growers.

canola seeding rateCanadian canola
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Aphanomyces Root Rot Threatens Pulse Economics in CanadaCrops

Aphanomyces Root Rot Threatens Pulse Economics in Canada

Canadian pulse growers face significant economic losses from aphanomyces root rot. Learn three key management strategies to protect your pea and lentil crops.

aphanomyces root rotpulse crops Canada
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Manitoba Corn Weed Control Research Targets Local ConditionsCrops

Manitoba Corn Weed Control Research Targets Local Conditions

University of Manitoba develops Manitoba-specific corn weed control recommendations to replace reliance on U.S. and Ontario field guidance for local growers.

Manitoba cornweed control
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Canada's $5B Forage Industry Deserves More AttentionCrops

Canada's $5B Forage Industry Deserves More Attention

Canada's forage crops rank third in agricultural value at $5 billion annually. Here's why this undervalued sector matters for your farm operation.

forage cropsCanadian agriculture
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