Agronomy

Agronomy

Pulp Mill Waste Could Be Used As Organic Fertilizer

A new study from the University of Alberta (U of A) is showing how pulp mill waste destined for the landfill could instead be used as organic fertilizer to help reduce the environmental impact of using conventional fertilizers while improving soil and tree growth, a Dec. 4 news release said.

Rubbery Rot Found in Canadian Potato Storages

A year after rubbery rot made headlines in the U.S., it has been found in Canada. If there’s one thing Vikram Bisht can remember from...

Canada to Produce Largest Potato Crop on Record

Based on harvest weather in October for Easter Canada, along with acres taken out of production in the west, production will be down from...

McCain Foods Launches Digital Tech Company Presia Ag Insights

McCain Foods is launching Presia Ag Insights, a newly formed business unit wholly owned by McCain, a Nov. 28 news release. Presia will allow...

Cimegra Label Expanded for Foliar Use on Potatoes

Cimegra, the insecticide for Colorado potato beetle (CPB) control, has had its label expanded to include foliar use on potatoes, a Nov. 7 news...

Syngenta Launches Seed Treatment Cruiser Maxx Vibrance Potato

Syngenta Canada Inc. is releasing Cruiser Maxx Vibrance Potato, a new fungicide and insecticide for potato seed treatment, a Nov. 7 news release said....

Pulp Mill Waste Could Be Used As Organic Fertilizer

A new study from the University of Alberta (U of A) is showing how pulp mill waste destined for the landfill could instead be used as organic fertilizer to help reduce the environmental impact of using conventional fertilizers while improving soil and tree growth, a Dec. 4 news release said.

Rubbery Rot Found in Canadian Potato Storages

A year after rubbery rot made headlines in the U.S., it has been found in Canada. If there’s one thing Vikram Bisht can remember from...

Canada to Produce Largest Potato Crop on Record

Based on harvest weather in October for Easter Canada, along with acres taken out of production in the west, production will be down from...

McCain Foods Launches Digital Tech Company Presia Ag Insights

McCain Foods is launching Presia Ag Insights, a newly formed business unit wholly owned by McCain, a Nov. 28 news release. Presia will allow...

Cimegra Label Expanded for Foliar Use on Potatoes

Cimegra, the insecticide for Colorado potato beetle (CPB) control, has had its label expanded to include foliar use on potatoes, a Nov. 7 news...

Syngenta Launches Seed Treatment Cruiser Maxx Vibrance Potato

Syngenta Canada Inc. is releasing Cruiser Maxx Vibrance Potato, a new fungicide and insecticide for potato seed treatment, a Nov. 7 news release said....