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1 month agoWheat Pete's Word, March 4: 200-bu wheat potential, early S, and a Palmer amaranth success story
Spring warming triggers wheat growth across Ontario while agronomic challenges like lodging management and nutrient deficiencies require attention during high-yield seasons.
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1 month agoA clean pass under pressure: Why farmers need to take the next shift on plant breeding
Canadian agricultural research faces structural funding pressures and requires a new, diversified research strategy to preserve critical knowledge, regain lost ground, and compete globally.
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2 weeks agoCan You Grow A Garden From Grocery Store Produce Seeds? - Tasting Table
Growing vegetables from store-bought seeds is possible but results vary based on produce type, growing method, and post-harvest treatment, with hybrid plants producing different crops than their parent plants.
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3 weeks agoWheat Pete's Word, March 11: The next generation of ag, ponded wheat, potash power, and a rust watch
Ontario winter wheat shows strong spring conditions with minimal ponding, while high-tillering wheat in Idaho presents lodging risks and leaf rust emerges unexpectedly in the southern U.S.
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fromRealagriculture
3 weeks agoWheat Pete's Word, March 11: The next generation of ag, ponded wheat, potash power, and a rust watch
Ontario winter wheat shows strong spring conditions with minimal ponding, while high-tillering wheat in Idaho presents lodging risks and leaf rust emerges unexpectedly in the southern U.S.
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3 weeks agoWheat School: What long-term weather trends say about the future of wheat production
Rising nighttime temperatures in the Northern Plains and Western Canada reduce wheat yield potential despite increased CO2 benefits, though improved genetics currently offset climate impacts.
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1 month agoAcreage 2026: Canola and corn gain ground while wheat takes a breather
Total wheat area is expected to dip 1.1% to 26.7 million acres in Canada. I have been hearing many growers say they like the idea of wheat's low input requirements, but market fundamentals are giving them pause when it comes to aggressively increasing acres.
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1 month agoRealAg Radio: War's impact on fertilizer markets, new varieties, wheat breeding in Canada, Mar 4, 2026
RealAg radio and realllculture.com is your home for insight and analysis of the issues that are impacting your farm business. Let's get real and get connected with RealAg Radio.
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1 month agoTech firms and AI farming tools playing with the food system', warns thinktank
Tech companies use AI and algorithms with industrial agriculture to control global food systems, pushing farmers toward five profitable crops while undermining locally adapted varieties and food security.
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1 month agoDon't cut the science that pays the bills
Closing AAFC research stations undermines Canada's agricultural competitiveness by eliminating the only coordinated system for validating crop genetics across diverse agro-ecological zones, despite wheat breeding generating a 32:1 benefit-cost ratio.
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1 month agoWheat Pete's Word, Feb 25: Compaction consequences, manure on snow warnings, and S surprises
Small management details like manure timing, sulphur application, and soil compaction create multi-year consequences affecting farm productivity and environmental outcomes.
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