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Western Canadian Crop Production Show approaching

Jan 03, 2024

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The show runs from Jan. 9 to 11 in Saskatoon

By Diego Flammini
Staff Writer
Farms.com

One of 2024’s first farm shows in Western Canada is coming up.

The Western Canadian Crop Production Show runs from Jan. 9 to 11 at the World Trade Center Saskatoon at Prairieland.

A new part of the event for 2024 is the Innovation Award.

The award will be presented to one of the show’s 337 exhibitors that provides solutions to address new and ongoing industry needs.

Those products or innovations will be evaluated by a panel of farmers.

The winner will be revealed at the Barley Bash Exhibitors Mixer on Jan. 9.

And the top three finalists will make presentations in the Nufarm Information Threatre on Jan. 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Other discussion topics scheduled for the show include advances in sustainability, new crops from the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre, 2023 grasshopper populations and prospects for 2024, and more.

In addition, the show will serve as the backdrop for a special announcement.

On Jan. 9 at 12:30 p.m., the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture will announce newest inductees into the Agricultural Hall of Fame.

A full show schedule can be found here.

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Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

Watch for:

How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.