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Farm Tech Show News - Day Three

February 1, 2010

New barley and triticale varieties coming

New barley and triticale varieties coming

Registration is pending for new feed and malting barley varieties and triticale bred at Alberta’s provincial field crop development centre at Lacombe.

1/29/2010 | Read Full Story >

Know your friends in the field

Know your friends in the field

When potentially damaging insect pests start moving in on your crops, the beneficial predator insects which prey on the pests may not be that far behind.

1/29/2010 | Read Full Story >

Putting value on good production practices

Putting value on good production practices

If farmers' environmental management, sustainable farming and production practices have value to their products' end-users, is there a way to transfer some of that value back to the primary producer?

1/29/2010 | Read Full Story >

Weigh all characteristics when shopping for seed

Weigh all characteristics when shopping for seed

Variety choices are increasing all the time and it's important for farmers to consider not only yield but other crop characteristics as well.

1/31/2010 | Read Full Story >

Farm Tech Show News - Day Two

January 29, 2010

Keep field traffic to a minimum

Keep field traffic to a minimum

A zero till cropping system in which the only vehicle or machinery traffic on a field is limited to tramlines can significantly improve overall soil health and crop yields, this Australian producer suggests.

1/28/2010 | Read Full Story >

Biodiesel to fuel greater demand for oilseeds

Biodiesel to fuel greater demand for oilseeds

Canada’s canola producers can expect world demand for canola oil to grow, according to Thomas Mielke of Oilworld.

1/28/2010 | Read Full Story >

Don't look for silver bullets in field spraying

Don't look for silver bullets in field spraying

Farmers must weigh several factors when seeking the right balance between consistency and efficiency in spraying. (Photo courtesy Agco)

1/28/2010 | Read Full Story >

India's appetite for pulses expected to continue

India's appetite for pulses expected to continue

India remains Canada's biggest customer for pulse crops -- and its government's mandate is to import more pulses to feed its population each year.

1/28/2010 | Read Full Story >

Finding the limit with lentils

Finding the limit with lentils

What's the limit of where you can successfully grow lentils in Alberta? That's one of the big questions Alberta Pulse Growers hope field trials this year will begin to answer.

1/28/2010 | Read Full Story >

Untested soils tell no tales

Untested soils tell no tales

Think of soil testing as a fertility management tool to track a pattern of what's going on in your fields, this U.S. soil scientist suggests.

1/28/2010 | Read Full Story >

Farm Tech Show News - Day One

January 28, 2010

Building a better leaf may boost crop yields

Building a better leaf may boost crop yields

A plant's architecture can help improve its yields, according to independent crop advisor Steve Larocque of Beyond Agronomy.

1/27/2010 | Read Full Story >

How’s your knowledge of chemical compounds?

How’s your knowledge of chemical compounds?

With generic versions of familiar chemistries hitting the market, it's going to become more important for Canadian farmers to know the chemical compounds they need in herbicides, rather than a brand name.

1/27/2010 | Read Full Story >

Don't be afraid to try something new

Don't be afraid to try something new

Farmers are urged to not be afraid to try new techniques, and to experiment with strategies to improve crop production on their fields.

1/27/2010 | Read Full Story >

Healthy potential for a new medicinal crop

Healthy potential for a new medicinal crop

Rhodiola rosea sounds like a lucrative new crop in Alberta that may not be a flash in the pan.

1/27/2010 | Read Full Story >