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The guide to better profits
Provincial crop planning guides are excellent resources for farmers to compare their own numbers and make adjustments to improve their results.
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The rise of verticillium stripe
Verticillium stripe’s prevalence has been on a steady upward trajectory in the Eastern Prairies. In Manitoba, it was found in 38 per cent of canola fields surveyed in 2022 – a level similar to sclerotinia stem rot. But severity remains uncertain. Researchers don’t know if it causes sclerotinia levels of yield loss.
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Which risk management programs are right for your farm?
What are the potential risks to your projected income, and what farm insurance programs can mitigate them? MNP’s interactive Ag Risk Management Projector (ARMP) can help farmers answer those questions by providing them insight into the costs and benefits of numerous insurance risk management programs, and how to tailor them for their specific operations. “Forecasting...
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Flatten the peak for better airflow
Canola and all other grains will naturally form a peak when augered into a storage bin. Because air takes the path of least resistance, it often exits the grain mass before reaching the peak. Flattening the peak will help with uniform conditioning and drying.
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Get the most out of every seed
With steps to improve seed survival, canola growers can stretch the seed supply to cover as many acres as possible while also achieving the target stand needed for yield potential.