Mississauga, ON, May 16, 2012 -- BASF Canada has received registration to bring a new chemfallow and post-harvest herbicide to Western Canada. Available now, new DISTINCT® herbicide, tank-mixed with glyphosate, offers growers exceptional weed co ...
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Published on May 15, 2012
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by BASF Canada
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Agriculture
Canadian canola acres are predicted to exceed 20 million this year, making 2012 an especially significant year for getting the most out of every canola acre.
According to BASF Canada, maximizing canola yield begins with plant health.
As a BASF ...
Published on May 14, 2012
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by BASF Canada
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Agriculture, Finance and Business
Can wheat make the move from rotational crop to viable cash crop? With so many changes in the way wheat will be marketed and possibly graded, combined with advances in disease management, many in the industry are saying the timing is right.
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Published on May 2, 2012
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by BASF Canada
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Agriculture
Crop rotation is one of the most effective ways to control weeds and pests, maintain soil quality, and increase yields. For years, growers have rotated crops based on their location, future goals, and available land. But growers may also have to rotate ...
Published on April 30, 2012
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by BASF Canada
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Agriculture
Growers have been warned for years that the glyphosate resistance found in other parts of the world would soon spread to Canadian fields. And the predictions have come true. Agriculture Canada has added kochia, found in Southern Alberta, to a growing li ...
Published on April 24, 2012
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by BASF Canada
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Agriculture
A lot of attention has been given to canola over the past few years, largely due to outstanding commodity prices and high demand for its heart-healthy oil. It's that same attention to nutrition that has created a renewed focus on another Canadian oilsee ...
Published on April 17, 2012
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by BASF Canada
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Agriculture
The full spectrum of weather conditions made last year one of the toughest for growers. Many beat the odds however, with some regions reporting better-than-expected yields and crop quality.
One such grower is Rob McCallum. Located in St. Albert, Al ...
Published on April 11, 2012
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by BASF Canada
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Agriculture
A weed-free chemfallow period can be essential to maximizing moisture and nutrient retention in your field. Incorporating the practice into your crop rotation can reduce the reliance on spring cereals, maintain production flexibility, and increase futur ...
Published on March 26, 2012
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by BASF Canada
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Agriculture
Warm spring conditions throughout much of Ontario suggest that soybean planting may be on the horizon earlier than expected. It's a welcome change from a year ago, when some farmers weren't able to get in the ground until June due to wet fields that del ...
Published on March 22, 2012
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by BASF Canada
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Agriculture
A predicted 20 million canola acres in 2012 combined with tighter rotations can add up to serious disease pressure for canola crops. One such disease is blackleg -- a potentially devastating crop infection that can reduce yields on large sections of a c ...
