Farm Tech Show News - Day Three
February 1, 2010
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 >
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 >
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?
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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
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 >
Canada’s canola producers can expect world demand for canola oil to grow, according to Thomas Mielke of Oilworld.
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Farmers must weigh several factors when seeking the right balance between consistency and efficiency in spraying. (Photo courtesy Agco)
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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.
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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 >
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
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >