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StatsCan To Release Seeding Intentions Report

Statistics Canada will release a report tomorrow outlining what Canadian farmers say they're going to be planting this spring.

Analysts and traders are expecting less wheat will be seeded than last year, in part due to the very wide basis levels farmers have been seeing for wheat at country elevators. Most pre-report projections are for between 23.5 and 25 million acres of all-wheat, which would be down from just over 26 million last year.

Canola acreage is expected to rise to around 21 million acres from just under 20 million in 2013.

The report will be based on a survey of 13, 500 farmers across Canada in late March.

Source: SteinbachOnline


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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.