Glacier FarmMedia – Genetics are the tools of choice to minimize losses from blackleg, but there are signs that tried and true resistance genes might not be packing the same punch in every infected field. The fungal disease remains one of the most prevalent threats for canola, and gained particular traction this year after a […] Read more
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New website against weeds launched
Farmers will be able to access a library of resources, events, weed distribution maps and other tools to inform their fights against weeds
Producers have a new website to bookmark if they’re looking for weed information on the Prairies. The Western Grains Research Foundation has announced the official launch of their weed monitoring hub, www.prairieweeds.com. The website will be the new digital host for resources, data, weed maps and research under the Prairie Weed Monitoring Network (PWMN)—a joint […] Read more
Man. canola yields thought to be record-setting
Results for 2023 not official yet, but anecdotal reports and gov’t estimates suggest average yield in high 40s is possible
WINNIPEG — The numbers are not official, but Manitoba farmers might set a new record for canola yields in 2023. The record for Manitoba was established in 2017, when the provincial average was 47 bushels per acre. That number comes from Yield Manitoba, a publication of the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp., the provincial crop insurer. […] Read more
Ag community excited about genomics’ future
Genome Prairie works to get expensive equipment into the hands of smaller companies and agricultural organizations
For farmers in the field, quick genomics assessment offered by services like the Manitoba Canola Growers’ Pest Surveillance Initiative enables producers to know what problems they’re dealing with.
