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Second intake for Canadian Agricultural Youth Council members launches

A second iteration of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council has been confirmed.

Minister of agriculture and agri-food Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the launch of the application for the new cohort on Feb. 22 in celebration of Canada’s Agriculture Day, with members of the first cohort of the Council in attendance.

The term will last for 18 months beginning un the summer of 2022 and will be made up of new and returning members. The aim of the program is to provide a forum for the next generation to express innovative ideas about agriculture, food and farming, provide feedback on issues impacting the sector and develop new government initiatives. Applicants must be aged 18 to 30 and work in or study the agriculture and agri-food value chain.

Those interested can apply here prior to March 22.

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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.