Winning with management

Winning with management

Farm Management Canada has launched a competition to win an all-expense paid trip to the International Farm Management Congress in Poland in July 2013.

Increasing temperatures bad for wine

Increasing temperatures bad for wine

Climate change could push wineries into competition with biodiversity hotspots.

Using chemicals to contain potato pest

Using chemicals to contain potato pest

USDA researchers are looking at new ways to control the pale cyst nematode - by using naturally occurring chemicals called egg-hatching factors.

Measuring and managing manure spills

Measuring and managing manure spills

After a manure spills, phosphorus levels can skyrocket in water, which prompted research from USDA-ARS researchers.

BASF releases new soybean herbicide

BASF releases new soybean herbicide

BASF Canada has announced that the new OPTILL herbicide has been registered for use on glyphospate-tolerant soybeans.

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Expert Dr. Susan Watkins discusses Water Sanitatio...
Expert Dr. Susan Watkins discusses Water Sanitation
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The population explosion...
With the world's population increasing exponentially and farmland staying the same, BASF took to the streets to ask consumers if this trend is sustainable.
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Lily Tamburic
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David Hooker...
David Hooker

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Diseases

Crop stress nuts and bolts 101
Early detection of mildew, powdery mildew, botrytis
Taiwan reports first imported case of H7N9
Saskatchewan lab gets $200K to fight clubroot
Engage Agro enters agreement with Taminco Inc.
Antibiotic use to stop in U.S. organic pear, apple

Weeds

Residual two-pass system helps manage resistant weeds
Three hort products available in new formulations
Early weed control in canola imperative
New herbicide for western potato growers
Introducing DuPont Titus PRO herbicide
Minor use label expansion for Prowl H2O herbicide

Pests

Three hort products available in new formulations
Bee survival: Ban more pesticides?
Engage Agro new distributor of Grandevo
New insecticide seed treatment for canola growers
Are aphids a problem in strawberries? YES
Spotted wing drosophila
Altacor insecticide label extended to strawberries
Tiny wasp is a big hero to producers
Wireworms continue to chew through crops
Getting to know the zebra caterpillar
New seed treatments and foliar fungicides
ScoutDoc field scouting app adds GPS mapping

Biosecurity

Protecting bees from pests and disease
Taiwan reports first imported case of H7N9
H7N9 cases increase
Food Safety Excellence
CPRC Update - May 2013
From the Editor: May 2013

Environment Protection

Delaware NM Commission releases 2012 report
Settlement reached in MN lake lawsuit
Manure spill occurs near Chatham, Ont.
Water pollution from poultry overestimated – study
Victory in nutrient management court case
Apple farmers fly chopper over orchard to fight frost

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