INFORMATION & IDEAS
Aster yellows can be a significant disease in prairie canola, but on average only one year in five will the disease have a substantial impact on yield. In 2012, the disease was widely reported and associated with meaningful yield losses. FarmCare® Connected asked two canola agronomists to explain what it all means.
Sunflowers with the new ExpressSun® herbicide tolerant trait give growers a simplified approach and improved yield potential through enhanced weed control. This unique new system combines high-yielding sunflower genetics from Pioneer with the proven weed control of DuPont™ Express® SG herbicide.
FarmCare® Finance is an industry leading crop finance program administered through crop protection retailers. Growers can qualify for PRIME rate financing when they purchase DuPont crop protection products and Pioneer® brand D-Series seed.
What are you planting next year? As you weigh the possibilities, two industry observers take you inside key developments in the grains and oilseeds market this year and look ahead to 2013.
The latest StatsCan crop report tells a story of two seasons. In a year when prairie growers saw generally strong crop prices, putting a high-yielding crop in the bin wasn’t always easy. The big news? Canola production comes up well short of expectations.
With resistant hybrids now available, what’s the best approach to managing canola diseases like sclerotinia and clubroot? These growers believe that genetic protection, supplemented by in-crop control when necessary and available, may be the best way to go.