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Research aims to boost heart healthy oil in oats
Genetic modification was used to increase the amount of oleic acid in the grain, which could also apply to other crops
WINNIPEG — Oats are already a superfood, considering they contain healthy compounds such as beta-glucan that help lower cholesterol and control blood sugars. However, scientists at McGill University in Montreal believe it’s possible to make oats even healthier by improving the quality and quantity of the oil in oat grains. The researchers have found a […] Read more
Glyphosate: from star to supporting cast member
WINNIPEG — In the 1970s and early 1980s, Jack Nicholson was a major star in Hollywood. He was the leading man in iconic movies such as The Shining, Chinatown and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Nicholson was still acting in the 1990s and 2000s, but he had more success as a supporting actor — […] Read more
Outlook for fall seeding looks positive this year
Soil moisture conditions vary across the Prairies, but crop specialists say winter cereals may be set for a good start
Glacier FarmMedia – Experts expect a lot of winter cereals to be planted this fall despite a wide range of weather conditions across the Prairies. Manitoba, generally the wettest of the three Prairie provinces, lived up to its reputation this year. Above-average precipitation blanketed the province in the first half of summer. At the end […] Read more
Alternative weed control: death by sandblasting
Federal researchers experiment with abrasive weed management and determine baking soda might be the best option
WINNIPEG — Baking soda is the Swiss Army knife of household chemicals. It can be used as a replacement for toothpaste, to make cookies and cakes fluffier and to remove odours from the fridge. Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill, an Agriculture Canada scientist in Charlottetown, has discovered yet another use for baking soda — as a weed killer. […] Read more
Weed management sees new future
Intercropping, predictive weed control could redraw the battle lines in the fight against herbicide resistant weeds
Herbicide resistance in weeds is rising and there are no new chemistries on the horizon, so farmers will need fresh approaches to integrated weed management strategies. “I think the best management practice that someone could do for weed resistance is the one you’re not currently doing on your farm,” said Rory Cranston, technical strategy lead […] Read more
Researchers make a case for protecting field boundaries
Federal scientists hope to weigh both the agricultural value and the risks from habitat such as ditches and shelterbelts
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s a common scenario. A farmer has a field boundary that causes some headaches. Maybe it’s a ditch they figure is nursing crop disease, or maybe the ditch is a pain to navigate around. In response, the farmer drains the ditch or otherwise takes it out of commission. Researchers who recently completed […] Read more
Possibly toxic weed found on Manitoba hay fields
WINNIPEG — Earlier in August, Robert Grieger was cutting an alfalfa field on his farm, but then he decided to stop after about 80 acres. Grieger was concerned because the quarter section was infested with a strange weed he couldn’t identify. Related story: Watch for noxious tall buttercup and white cockle There was nothing on […] Read more
Farms can be made pollinator friendly
Glacier FarmMedia – Producers pay a lot of attention to inputs, seeding rates and combine settings to expand profit margins. According to ag entomology experts, they should also pay attention to pollinator populations and diversity. That means more than honeybees. In Saskatchewan, there are up to 400 different species of bees that contribute as pollinators. […] Read more
New tech promises to reduce food waste
REGINA — Two Ontario companies were named winners in the novel technologies stream of the federal government’s Food Waste Reduction Challenge. Clean Works Inc. and Genecis Biodindustries Inc. will each get up to $1 million to take their solutions to the next level. Clean Works is based in St. Catharines and created a solution using […] Read more
