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Optimizing Your Corn Crop: Why Dual Purpose Hybrids Provide the Best Chance of Success

By: Perry Ross

Corn used to be grown only in southern Alberta and a handful of other places in the province. But that’s not the case anymore. Corn can now be found in… Read More

How to Utilize Data When Selecting Seed Varieties

By: Ernie Nycholat

For many growers these days, it’s important to get accurate, current and regional information on new seed varieties in order to stay competitive. There are a lot of places growers… Read More

Post-Harvest Herbicide Applications Help Next Year’s Crop Get off to a Better Start

By: Twyla Jones

Weeds have always been one of the biggest yield robbers for farmers. Any time growers can reduce weed pressure prior to putting a crop in the ground, they’re ahead of… Read More

Getting the Most Out of Your Canola Crop: Three Reasons Why Pre-Harvest Aids and Straight Cutting Make Sense

By: Norm Flore

Swathing was long considered the go-to method for ensuring crop uniformity when it came time to combine, but today more farmers are opting to use chemical control and then straight… Read More

Know Your Enemy: The Key to Fighting Cereal Leaf Diseases

By: Jordan Peterson

Knowing how to identify cereal leaf diseases in your wheat and barley fields is a critical aspect of crop management. If it’s not done correctly and the right fungicides aren’t… Read More