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Highlights and Challenges from 2014

Every year at this time of year I have a chance to chat with the current Minister about the year that was. Agriculture Minister Verlyn Olson says on the whole, it was a good year, although it wasn’t without its challenges.

Interview with Agriculture Minister Verlyn Olson (2:37 minutes) (1.19 Mb)

I’ll have more with Minister Olson on upcoming programs.

Source: Government of Alberta 


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

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

#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.