The new Carbine insecticide, which protects pulse crops against aphids, is now available in Western Canada, a Dec. 13...
Crop Inputs
Misconceptions of Chemical Use on Crops
Technology and research advancements have changed how farmers use chemicals on their crops. Even with these...
There’s a New Reputation for Biological Seed Treatments
Though biological products haven’t always had a spotless reputation, there’s a new reputation on the horizon for them....
Wild Oats Control Herbicide Label Expanded
Insight 339SC, a new herbicide from Gowan Canada which provides wild oats control, has had its label expanded in...
Don’t Hoard Chemicals Amid Supply Chain Crunch
Rising prices may have you wanting to stockpile on chemicals, but experts say it won’t help in the long run. Supply...
Syngenta to Release Envita Nitrogen-fixing Product in Canada
Syngenta Canada has received the exclusive rights to distribute Azotic Technologies’ nitrogen-fixing biological,...
Farmers Warned Not to Use Fluopyram on Malt Barley
The 2022 product advisory to alert farmers of potential market risks for certain crop protection products has been...
Investigation Finds FBN Not Blocked from Crop Input Sales
An investigation by the Competition Bureau has found that there's not sufficient evidence to prove that manufacturers...
Feds Release Document on Fertilizer Emission Reduction Targets
The Canadian federal government is seeking input on a discussion document about fertilizer greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Glyphosate Manufacturing Mechanical Failure Puts Pressure on Bayer
The following piece is from our sister publication, Seed World. On Feb. 11, Bayer’s Global Head of Active Ingredient...
Syngenta Releases Miravis Era Fungicide in Canada
Syngenta has launched Miravis Era fungicide, which protects wheat crops against Fusarium head blight, in Canada, a...
2022 Blue Book Available for Pre-order
The 2022 Alberta’s Crop Protection Guide, otherwise known as the Blue Book, is now available for advance ordering, a...
BASF Canada Receives Registration of Sphaerex Fungicide
BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions has received registration from Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) for Sphaerex Fungicide.
Veltyma Fungicide Registered for Use in Canada for 2022
Canadian farmers will be able to use BASF's Veltyma Fungicide on their corn, wheat and potato crops for the 2022...
Koch Releases New Plant Growth-promoting Rhizobacteria Product in Canada
Koch Agronomic Services has released SYNTHOS, a plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria product, in Canada, the...
Feds Fund Tech to Reduce Pesticide Use in Crops
A new technology to help reduce pesticide use in crops is being funded by the federal government through the AgriInnovate Program, an August 6 news release says.
Alberta Launches Water Runoff Monitoring Project
Researchers in Alberta will be taking a closer look at crop protection product runoff into waterways after receiving...
Neonic Imidacloprid Still Allowed for Use in Canada
Photo: Erich Westendarp from Pixabay Canadian farmers will still have access to imidacloprid for use on most crops,...
Corteva Launches Exhilarate Herbicide For Wheat and Barley Protection
Corteva has launched their new herbicide Exhilarate, which protects wheat and barley crops, in Canada, the company...
Syngenta Adds Sclerotinia Control Product to Canadian Line Up
Syngenta has added Miravis Bold to its lineup of Canadian products, the company says in a news release on Jan. 11....