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Manitoba to host pilot canola Yield Enhancement Network (YEN)

Real Agriculture

Manitoba growers will be the first to participate in a canola Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) hosted by the Canola Council of Canada starting this growing season.

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Wheat School: From field to yield through on-farm trials

Real Agriculture

A large part of farming has always included trying new things to see what impact change can have on soil, crops yield, and ultimately profit margins. Read More A large part of farming has always included trying new things to see what impact change can have on soil, crops yield, and ultimately profit margins.

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Be drift aware: new campaign pushes for safe spraying

Real Agriculture

Drift is the unintentional aerial movement of plant protection products away from the intended target. It is an issue that can impact crop yield, crop quality and input costs. Read More

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CropLife argues case for plant protection products

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly A new report calls for a rethink of “overly restrictive” regulation of plant protection products (PPPs) inherited from the EU amid a warning that higher crop yields critical to UK food security won’t be achieved without synthetic pesticides.

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NASA Satellite Technology Advances NASS Agricultural Data Collection

NASDA

By integrating these images with data collected by NASDA enumerators in the field, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service now produces more accurate statistics and timely reports on national agricultural productivity. These data products enable farmers, researchers and policymakers to make well-informed decisions.

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Top tips for getting full value when feeding salvage crops

Real Agriculture

When planting a grain crop in the spring and caring for those plants throughout the summer, farmers look forward to the full bins that harvest typically brings. Sometimes, drought, hail or pests get in the way, leading to crop yield potential that isn’t worth taking for grain. This is where having a mixed operation or.

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Soil School: Soil tests show P, K and S levels trending lower as removal rates exceed replacement

Real Agriculture

Soil test results from across North America show levels of several key crop nutrients are generally trending lower — a sign that nutrient removal rates are exceeding the replacement of those macronutrients, potentially limiting crop yields. Read More