Some insect pests overwinter in or near fields, while others blow in later in the season. For those that overwinter, early scouting is especially important. Following a relatively mild winter, some insect pests are making the most of dry conditions on many parts of the Prairies and are beginning to emerge and feed. For this... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Cargill is planning to build a crush plant with annual capacity for one million tonnes of canola in Regina, Sask. Construction is slated to begin in early 2022, with operations beginning in early 2024. Cargill estimates it will cost around $350 million and says it will have a similar design as the company's canola processing... Read More
When glyphosate-resistant waterhemp was first discovered in Lambton County in 2014, University of Guelph weed scientist Peter Sikkema never imagined the course the weed would take across Ontario, or the speed it would travel. In 2020, Sikkema and his team collected seeds in Leeds & Grenville County. "So that means glyphosate-resistant waterhemp has moved 700... Read More
Should growers broadcast or band fertilizer at soybean planting? That's a question Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) soybean specialist Horst Bohner has been hearing a lot lately. Earlier this week at a virtual Ridgetown/Simcoe agribusiness breakfast meeting, Bohner recommended growers broadcast and incorporate fertilizer at planting rather than banding. "Putting fertilizer... Read More
A smattering of snow and sub-zero temps have hit much of Ontario, putting some fruit trees at risk and spurring plenty of questions about the impact on wheat, spraying, and more. For this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson answers those questions; plus, he offers advice on when to use a plant growth... Read More
For decades, soybean acreage has increased in Canada and has been internationally fuelled by growing world demand for the oilseed crop. Soybeans have also proven to be a friend to farmers, making a profitable contribution to the bottom line and adding another cropping option to diversify and extend rotations. But what happens when farmers plant... Read More
Corteva Agriscience and Symborg, an expert in microbiological technologies, have announced a multi-year agreement surrounding a microbe-based nitrogen fixation product in the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Argentina. Through the agreement, announced April 20, Symborg is providing an exclusive distribution license to Corteva for the endophytic bacterium Methylobacterium symbioticum, which works with plants to secure... Read More
Syngenta Canada has added a new biological control product to their portfolio with the introduction of Draco seed treatment. The corn and soybean seed treatment is for suppression of key diseases and nematodes at the critical early stages of germination and seedling growth. Draco features the bacteria Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis, offering suppression of... Read More
Wheat head armyworm doesn't only affect wheat; it can also affect barley, rye, oats, native and forage grasses like timothy, and even gets into wild oats — it's got a wide host range to say the least. The impact of wheat head armyworm isn't well documented, and part of the problem with researching them is... Read More
Any time you're growing canola, and any field you're growing it in, clubroot should be on your mind. For Leighton Blashko, senior technical specialist at BASF Canada, the two most important things when it comes to this yield-robbing disease are sanitation and avoidance. In this Canola School episode, Blashko and field editor Kara Oosterhuis talk... Read More