Choosing the Best Annual Forage Option in Western Canada: Barley vs. Triticale
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Explore the differences between barley and triticale as forage options in Western Canada and discover the best choice for your farm.
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A Star Reborn: The Re-Rise of Triticale as a Versatile and Sustainable Crop for Western Canadian Farmers
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In recent years, as discussions around sustainability continue to be front and centre, triticale has seen renewed attention as a versatile and sustainable crop for farmers. This wheat-rye hybrid, created about 100 years ago, offers a range of…
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Why AAC Connect is the variety to grow on your farm in 2022
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Regardless of the crop type, we all look for the Easy Button when looking for a variety to grow on the farm. We want to make sure that we can say that it was a great choice at the end of the season and not regret it in the fall. More often than not,…
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Intercropping, A Teaser
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Intercropping is planting two or more crops together that will produce a clear benefit to the farmer. About 85,000 acres of intercropping happens between Saskatchewan and Manitoba with the most common being a canola and pea combination ("peola"). Learn more about intercropping and what CANTERRA SEEDS varieties you can combine.
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Choosing the Best Durum Wheat Variety to fit Your Farm
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Selecting the best durum wheat variety for your growing conditions and yield and ROI goals.
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Wheat Standability in the Snow
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Last week the Peace Region received an early dump of snow. Much of the crop is still in the field to be harvested. Amidst the snow, an interesting result that was observed by Jesse Meyer, our Peace Region Territory Manager, was the standability of AAC Connery. Compared to the other varieties on his farm, AAC Connery stood up the best, and was largely unaffected by the snow. This will allow farmers to get back in the field sooner, and will also help with grade retention.
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10 Little Known Facts About Midge Tolerance
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There is a lot of information available about midge tolerant wheat in Canada, variety performance, how to steward the trait, where and how to buy it, etc. Instead of providing you that same information, we dug deep to find 10 quick facts you may not know about this important trait.
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The 5 Things You Need To Know About Changing Wheat Classes
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Changes are happening to the wheat classification system and here is what you need to know prior to August 1st.