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January 15, 2020 – Issue 2

What is your farm show strategy?

What is your strategy to get the most of a farm show so you feel like the experience was worthwhile and you made the best use of the time? We went to the #cdnag Twitter family to gather some ideas. Here... more
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Seed decision: What clubroot resistance to choose?

Canola growers should use clubroot-resistant (CR) canola varieties and extend their rotation to canola once every three years. But which CR variety should they use? The long list of CR canola varieties... more
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How did new varieties perform in 2019?

The final 2019 Canola Performance Trials small plot and field scale data report is now available on the CPT website for viewing and downloading and will be added into the searchable database soon. This... more
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Does seed size matter?

BASF inspired a new conversation about seed size with its InVigor RATE packaging system, which changes the standard 50-pound bag to a seeds-per-bag approach based on four different thousand seed weight (TSW)... more
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What to do with acres that always lose money?

Farmers have three good reasons to take chronically unprofitable acres out of annual crop production: Stop spending money on acres that don’t provide a return. Non-farmed spaces can increase yields for... more
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Is your stored canola OK?

Reports of heated canola have trickled through all winter. High moisture seed and dockage, as well as green seed can increase the storage risk for canola. Please check bins. If they are at risk, farmers can... more
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How bad are harvest losses?

The harvest loss situation for every day, every farm, every field and every combine can change. That's why individual farmers need to check for themselves on a regular basis. However, PAMI has released... more
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Six credits for the Canola Watch CCA/CCSC exam

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Which of these events will you attend?

Manitoba Ag Days, including Canola Day – January 21-23, Brandon, Man. The show is an exposition of agricultural production expertise, technology, and equipment that attracts exhibitors and visitors from... more
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