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Occasional plumes of smoke from distant wildfires may affect human comfort but how does a smoke-obscured sun and poor air quality affect crops? “This has| Manitoba Co-operator
Knowing what kind of blight is in your pea field — before firing up the sprayer — can help you avoid an expensive mistake, as just one of the two common blights affecting peas can be treated with a fungicide. The post VIDEO: Timing a fungicide for mycosphaerella blight in peas appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorFeatures & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Soybean cyst nematode and white mould are bad news for Canadian soybean growers and, although both are more of an issue to the east, SCN has been creeping into Manitoba for the last five years. In 2021, Manitoba saw its first field with symptoms, although the first finding of the nematode dates back to 2019. The post Soybean cyst nematode in crosshairs for food-grade soybeans appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorFeatures & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
New bioenergy crops such as sorghum and switchgrass may launch a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market, but Canadian farmers will have to be convinced. The post ‘Energy crop’ for aviation fuel faces significant challenges: FEATURE appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorFarmit Manitoba & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Occasional plumes of smoke from distant wildfires may affect human comfort but how does a smoke-obscured sun and poor air quality affect crops? “This has| Manitoba Co-operator
Canola oil is still the main priority for the sector, but canola meal is increasingly the subject of research looking for new markets and uses for the oilseed’s byproduct.| Manitoba Co-operator
Manitoba researchers hope blending peat moss with more sustainable alternatives will help protect precious supplies of the slow-to-regenerate soil booster and horticulture growth medium.| Manitoba Co-operator
The five malting barley varieties recommended by Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre for 2025-26 are a mix of new genetics and older, established winners.| Manitoba Co-operator
Farmers are gaining new insights in the malt industry through a course offered by the Canadian Malt Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC). The Malt Academy for| Manitoba Co-operator
Pathologists say more rainfall led to more leaf disease pressure this season in Manitoba's cereal crops.| Manitoba Co-operator
Westerns Canadian farmers may soon see a canola variety’s clubroot resistance broken down by pathotype on a new, more detailed seed label.| Manitoba Co-operator
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition bolsters variety development for four wheat categories with renewed $11.8 M funding agreement.| Manitoba Co-operator
Better disease resistance in Canada’s first durum variety resistant to ergot may expand the wheat crop’s foothold on Manitoba farms.| Manitoba Co-operator
Soy Canada eyes newer markets, trade partners to grow demand for Canadian soybeans and buffer industry against trade uncertainty shocks.| Manitoba Co-operator
Glacier FarmMedia – The canola industry has its eyes on the Prairies’ most inhospitable regions and knows potential growers will need support. The Canola| Manitoba Co-operator
Cover cropping and changes to single-use agreements could see Canadian rye acres surge in the next five to 10 years.| Manitoba Co-operator
Producers may be looking for a way to beat back kochia, but what does that mean for the salinity problems lurking in the soil? Saline patches were common| Manitoba Co-operator
Canada’s farmers can stretch out how long herbicides work, but nature is designed to help weeds develop herbicide resistance eventually.| Manitoba Co-operator
Identifying weeds while they’re still small and easier to control can save the farmer from big weed problems later in the season| Manitoba Co-operator
Keep it Clean’s 2025 list, meant to warn farmers about marketing hurdles tied to specific agri-chemical use, has updated its guidance on cereal and lentil pesticides| Manitoba Co-operator
Manitoba potato growers may need to get more comfortable with leaf damage. According to Tracy Shinners-Carnelley, vice-president of research and quality| Manitoba Co-operator
Manitoba’s weather in the first half of April wasn’t warm enough for winter wheat and fall rye to consistently grow| Manitoba Co-operator
Canadian farmers are getting dour news on the future of canola prices, but real data might not back up the scope of tariff-driven market chaos everyone is worried about| Manitoba Co-operator
