
Oilseeds

Don’t rely completely on the herbicide’s label for advice when seeding flax
Making sure the crop receives good fertility, planting into warm, moist soils and bumping up seeding rate can all help improve the outcome.” — Michelle Beaith, Sask Flax

Relay cropping
The goal for Ontario’s Dave McEachren is three crops in two years

Empty soils
Today’s big-yield genetics really are draining the nutrient supply in our soils

Governing the farm
On most farms, ‘governance’ sounds like the last thing you’d want to talk about if you hope to keep everyone happy. Steve Tomtene used to think so too, but is glad he changed his mind

Real sustainability
Integrating the benefits of his Ontario Soil Network membership into how he farms is helping Rick Kootstra find real sustainability

Sunflowers need a hybrid lift
With Western sunflower acres dropping sharply in recent years, new varieties are needed to claw acres back from easier-to-grow soybeans

Improving flax one allele at a time
Rust hasn’t affected Canadian flax for more than 40 years, but new varieties must still incorporate resistance

Flax opportunities
Agronomics and yield are the big priorities for flax growers in Western Canada

Plant Breeders Rights not so simple
New regulations give PBR regs more teeth, but breeders still want you to follow the law out of self-interest, not fear

Detecting spoilage before it starts
An adaptation of cancer-screening technology offers a better and safer way to check for grain bin moisture, with a bonus of theft detection