Be ready to target cleavers and thistles in oilseed rape
Reports of cleavers coming through early autumn herbicide applications plus the likelihood of thistles and…
Yearly Archives: 2017
Canola now worth $26.7 billion to Canadian economy
Canola’s value to the Canadian economy has tripled over the past decade to $26.7 billion…
FAO Food Price Index edges higher in February
The FAO Food Price Index rose slightly in February, marking its seventh consecutive monthly rise,…
Global harvests strong but hunger persists amid chronic conflict zones
Global food supply conditions are robust, but access to food has been dramatically reduced in…
Hand-picked specialty crops ‘ripe’ for precision agriculture techniques
Timing the harvest and transport of highly perishable, hand-picked crops such as strawberries so these…
Spring barley strategy key to malting quality
After poor winter barley yields, the scene is set for spring barley to rise in…
NIFA announces nearly $770,000 for canola research
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced…
Take control of your annual meadow grass
This seasons late drilled crops may be harbouring a nasty surprise for those who delay…
Magic cover crop carpet?
Organic farmers have to make hard choices between protecting soil from erosion and controlling weeds,…
USDA announces $1.8 million for research on next generation pesticides
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced…