A recent report from FarmLink Marketing Solutions is predicting a higher-than-anticipated number of unseeded - or summer fallow - acres, largely due to the delayed start to the season.
The organization released adjusted acreage estimates earlier th ...
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Published on May 13, 2013
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by BASF Canada
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Reports from around the world suggest that demand for Canadian lentils will be up this year. But is delayed planting going to challenge growers in meeting that demand?
"After a period of uncertainty, there's finally some good news for Canadian ...
Published on May 2, 2013
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by BASF Canada
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The colder temperatures across Ontario are finally coming to an end and that’s good news for soybean growers trying to prepare their fields. The window for a pre-plant application will be shorter than last season; however, even with a later start ...
Published on May 2, 2013
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by BASF Canada
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This year, growers in Southern Alberta started planting in late April while most of the Prairies were still drying up from the snowmelt. Each spring, growers never know exactly what to expect from the weather predictions, but with the late spring, many ...
Published on April 30, 2013
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by BASF Canada
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Weather forecasters are calling for a wet spring in many parts of Western Canada, with some regions expecting flooding. While that can spell disaster for growers looking to seed cereals this year, there are measures that can help make the most out of ce ...
Published on April 25, 2013
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by BASF Canada
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Fungicide use has increased over the past decade, but for many growers, there is still a misunderstanding about what fungicides offer beyond disease control.
In the 1990s, several companies promoted the disease-fighting properties of fungicides as ...
Published on April 24, 2013
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by BASF Canada
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Weather conditions across the Prairies have pushed back seeding and left growers wondering when they will be able to get in the field to get the crop planted.
The near record levels of snow in most of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, combined with cold t ...
Published on April 23, 2013
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by BASF Canada
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If you farm in Quebec or Ontario, you've experienced one fact first-hand: dandelions are tough to control.
However, research authorization trials for Optill, a new herbicide from BASF, have shown promising results. In fact, several growers have had ...
Published on April 10, 2013
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by BASF Canada
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Rotation is an important part of any crop production system. A well planned out, long-term rotation plan can enhance soil quality, increase your crops' resistance to disease and increase yields. But because of economic factors, growers in Western Canada ...
Published on April 8, 2013
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by BASF Canada
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Agriculture
One mode of action is no longer enough in the fight against resistant weeds. That was the takeaway presented by University of Guelph's Dr. Peter Sikkema on March 13, 2013 at a Southwest Ag Partners meeting in Wallaceburg, Ontario.
Dr. Sikkema has d ...
