Harvest progress in Alberta reached 85 per cent complete as of Oct. 1, progressing 11 points on the week, according to the latest provincial crop report.
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Progress hits 85 per cent complete
Some cereal crops beyond harvesting with plans to salvage for feed
U.S. northern Plains in a similar boat
Some crop sectors may recover more quickly
Hike in farm fuel, fertilizer and feed costs is the largest in nearly 50 years
New-crop wheat ending stocks figure boosted
Agency guidance puts gene editing on level of conventional breeding
University of Guelph and USDA researchers uncover a new defense mechanism in plants
In the battle between weeds and crops, weeds are winning. A new theory developed by a University of Guelph researcher suggests why. For the first time, plant scientists have shown that weeds can alter crop growth from a distance by affecting light signals used by the crop plants to communicate. Clarence Swanton, a weed scientist […] Read moreSummer crop production seen down on year