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Canadian Dollar To Drive Agri-Food Supply Chain In 2017

 
The Canadian dollar is expected to be one of the key economic drivers for the agri-food supply chain in 2017.
 
J.P. Gervais, Farm Credit Canada’s chief agricultural economist explains.
 
"We believe that with oil prices remaining fairly stable, and with interest rates not moving up too fast, although we do expect that borrowing costs for producers is going to go up...all in all we expect the Canadian dollar to average 75 cents for 2017."
 
He says a 75 cent loonie is positive for Canadian agriculture as it improves our ability to sell into foreign markets which is important to the global economy and our agricultural exports.
 
Source : Portageonline

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Spring weed control in winter wheat with Broadway® Star (pyroxsulam + florasulam)

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#CortevaTalks brings you a short update with Cereal Herbicides Category Manager, Alister McRobbie, on how to get the most out of Broadway® Star.

Significant populations of grassweeds, including ryegrass and brome, can threaten winter wheat yields. Spring applications of a contact graminicide, such as Broadway Star from Corteva Agriscience, can clear problem weeds, allowing crops to grow away in the spring.

Broadway Star (pyroxsulam + florasulam) controls ryegrass, sterile brome, wild oats and a range of broad-leaved weeds such as cleavers. It can be applied to winter wheat up until GS32, but the earlier the application is made, the smaller the weed, and the greater the benefit to the crop. Weeds should be actively growing. A good rule of thumb is that if your grass needs cutting, conditions are right to apply Broadway Star.