Crop Management
SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) — Brazilian biosecurity agency CTNbio has approved cultivation of a drought-resistant genetically modified wheat in the country, according to a decision published on its website, making Brazil the second country after Argentina to grant such a permission in the world. The approval request was made by Tropical Melhoramento e Genetica, a […] Read more
Crop Management
BASF pulls plug on hybrid wheat
(Reuters) — BASF is halting development of hybrid wheat in North America after results of seed trials failed to reach development goals, the company said March 1. BASF instead plans to focus on developing the new type of wheat in European markets, aiming to launch the technology there “toward the end of the decade,” the […] Read more
Wheat commissions encourage on-farm research
Sask Wheat launched the On Farm Trial Program last year, while the Alberta commission has run Plot2Farm since 2018
Still wondering how that plant growth regulator is affecting wheat yields on your farm? How about those nitrogen-fixing foliar products? Are they worth the time and money? Prairie grain growers have lots of questions about how new products and new agronomic practices affect crop yields, harvestability and net returns. That’s one reason interest in on-farm […] Read more
Spring runoff forecast still low for southern Sask.
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency has released its latest provincial spring runoff forecast and map for 2023. The map, released earlier today, shows “near normal” or “above normal” spring runoff potential for much of the province’s grain growing region. However, a significant portion of the province’s southern and southwestern crop producing region, encompassing Swift Current, Moose […] Read more
Is pre-harvest glyphosate worth it?
New study determines malting barley can exceed the maximum residue limit even when application followed the label
A new study found the maximum residue limit for glyphosate in malt barley was exceeded, even though it was applied according to label requirements. “When the application was done at the recommended time and rate, so 900 grams ae (acid equivalent) per hectare at the hard dough stage, we had occurrences with residue above the […] Read more
Claas narrows lines and expands capacity
Global machinery maker rebuilds its 70-year-old German combine factory floor, adding throughput and practical design
HARSWINKEL, Germany — When Claas began building its first mower/thresher/binder units in the late 1930s, it would have been hard to imagine that the progeny of these machines would be constructed inside a facility that has 54 acres under a roof. It also would have been hard to imagine machines this big; the hopper doors […] Read more
Malt barley sector plans major testing campaign
The Canadian Grain Commission has been cross-checking and testing samples sent in by producers and seed growers
It’s a busy time of year for seed laboratories as the 2023 planting draws near. This year, labs will likely see their resources pressured because the malt barley industry plans an extensive testing program to sort out contamination in the seed stock. Peter Watts, managing director of the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre, said the […] Read more
VIDEO: Canola industry ready to move forward
The Canola Council of Canada celebrated a return to normalcy at its annual meeting at the Canadian Crops Convention in Ottawa. “Our theme this year is ‘from adversity to opportunity’ and I think that’s very fitting,” said Jim Everson, the group’s president. Production has rebounded following the drought of 2021, meaning there’s opportunity to develop […] Read more
Sask. changes road weight restrictions soon
Spring weight restrictions affecting provincial truck traffic in Saskatchewan will come into effect March 15. Truckers hauling goods or cargoes on secondary highways in Saskatchewan are advised to monitor their weights closely to avoid fines and prevent damage to the provincial highway network. “On different occasions throughout the year, we adjust allowable weights to ensure […] Read more
India’s pulse crop questioned
India’s winter pulse crop production will fall well short of the government’s official estimate, says a leading pulse analyst from that country. G. Chandrashekhar, senior editor of The Hindu Business Line, is forecasting 15 million tonnes of rabi pulse production. India’s Ministry of Agriculture is predicting 19.65 million tonnes by comparison. The biggest difference is […] Read more
