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CSIDC Virtual Field Day
Field CropsWednesday August 25, 2021 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.mSclerotinia stem rot in canolaFusarium head blight in cerealsAphanomyces management in peaCanola water use efficiencyOnline irrigation scheduling toolNitrogen recommendations for cornRegister here
Considering Options for Your Barley in a Drought
Crops don’t grow much when it is hot, windy and dry. And neither does hay. Livestock producers are looking for feed options this winter. Considering the low yield potential in […]
Saskatchewan Producer Groups Call for the Creation of an Export Sales Reporting Program
SASKATOON (July 5, 2021) – A coalition of Saskatchewan producer groups is calling for the creation of an Export Sales Reporting Program to improve market transparency for farmers. Groups represented […]
June 2021 eNewsletter
Global Barley crops mostly (but not all) favourable It’s natural to focus mainly on crops close to home. That’s especially the case for barley, since a good portion of the […]
Five Saskatchewan crop commissions seek director nominations
NEWS RELEASE SASKATOON (June 14, 2021) – The nomination period for director positions with five Saskatchewan crop commissions is now open. The commissions seeking nominations include the Saskatchewan Barley Development […]
May 2021 eNewsletter
Outlook crowded by Lack of Transparency There’s always plenty of uncertainty in grain markets; that’s a given. Of course, the biggest unknown comes from the weather, even with meticulous forecasting […]
Spring Frost Risks in Cereal Crops
By: Alberta Wheat & Barley When emerged cereal crops experience night-time temperatures below 0°C, the question of crop survival is never far from a producer’s mind. In general, wheat is […]