New sclerotinia tool now available

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Glacier FarmMedia – Xarvio, BASF’s digital farming arm, has added a sclerotinia risk advisor tool to its Field Manager platform.

It is based on a model created by xarvio agronomists and was tested through field trials conducted by BASF throughout the Prairies.

“Sclerotinia stem rot is one of the most prolific and devastating diseases impacting canola, and its timely identification and treatment are critical to reducing its effect on production,” said Kael Briggs, xarvio commercial lead for Canada, in a press release.

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“Our new early risk detection tool for this fungal disease complements the wide range of existing features in xarvio Field Manager.”

The tool will offer new insights to crop consultants and agronomists, Briggs added.

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Miranda Leybourne is a Glacier FarmMedia reporter based in Neepawa, Manitoba with eight years of journalism experience, specializing in agricultural reporting. Born in northern Ontario and raised in northern Manitoba, she brings a deep, personal understanding of rural life to her storytelling.

A graduate of Assiniboine College’s media production program, Miranda began her journalism career in 2007 as the agriculture reporter at 730 CKDM in Dauphin. After taking time off to raise her two children, she returned to the newsroom once they were in full-time elementary school. From June 2022 to May 2024, she covered the ag sector for the Brandon Sun before joining Glacier FarmMedia. Miranda has a strong interest in organic and regenerative agriculture and is passionate about reporting on sustainable farming practices. You can reach Miranda at mleybourne@farmmedia.com.