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Posted by Sara Meidlinger on
Corn planting progress across Western Canada is quite scattered due to late April snowstorms and large amounts of rain in parts of Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan. These weather conditions can affect corn emergence and ultimately yield. In any…
Posted by Charlotte Greenshields on
I have been involved in the pedigreed seed business my whole life; from growing up on a pedigreed seed farm, working as a Pedigreed Crop Inspector for CFIA and now as one of CANTERRA SEEDS’ Pedigreed Seed Territory Managers. Through all this…
Posted by Breanne Rey on
For most of Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan, this spring has been less than ideal. The multiple snowstorms and rain events along with low temperatures will inevitably push back planting to a later than normal start date. Although it may be a while…
Posted by Breanne Rey on
There are many unique factors to consider when planting corn. This can be overwhelming for some, especially during the busy and stressful spring months. To set your corn crop up for success, this newsletter will focus on five corn planting checklist…
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The Knull family and CANTERRA SEEDS Northcentral Alberta Territory Manager, Duane Briand, presented Katherine “Kate” Harink with the 2021 Brian Knull Memorial Scholarship. Kate is a second-year student at Olds College, majoring in Agri-commerce in the Agriculture Management program.
Posted by Sara Meidlinger on
The concept behind on-farm trialing is not new to agriculture, but there are a few things to keep in mind when planning to conduct an on-farm trial this season. In this newsletter we are going to breakdown what an on-farm trial is, the goals and…
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In 2021, Rooted in the Prairies Project donated $161,000 to ten charities/non-profits across the Prairies. This year, CANTERRA SEEDS is investing another $25,000 to local communities through this program. Nomination period ends March 31, 2022, so don't wait!
Posted by Sara Meidlinger on
In December 2021, PRIDE Seeds sponsored the annual Farm Forum Event – Learn & Grow. During this event, John Heard, soil fertility extension specialist for Manitoba Agriculture, hosted a very informative Table Talk session focusing on soil…
Posted by Sara Meidlinger on
Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development has identified a new corn pest in Manitoba during the 2021 growing season. This new pest is Western Corn Rootworm (WCR), closely related to Northern Corn Rootworm (NCR) previously verified in the province…
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To celebrate 25 years in the seed business in 2021, CANTERRA SEEDS asked its seed grower shareholders and farmers to nominate a cause dear to their hearts to receive one of ten $2,500 donations from the company’s Rooted in the Prairies Project.…
