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First off today, weed resistance has been an issue in crop production for many years but is coming to the forefront as increasing numbers of weeds are no longer responding to herbicides. Harry Brook, crop specialist at the Ag-Info Centre, says that most producers are aware of the issue but, unless it affects them directly, don’t see it as a huge issue.
 
Interview with Harry Brook (3:12 minutes) (1.47 Mb) 
Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: India imposes a 30% duty on all yellow pea imports

Video: SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: India imposes a 30% duty on all yellow pea imports

Canadian farmers have another barrier to deal with when marketing grain. India announced it will issue a 30% duty on all yellow pea imports, including from Canada, effective Saturday, November 1. That was the main topic of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable, though it's not the only one as the final crop report of 2025, SARM's recent trip to Ottawa, and the upcoming Grain Millers Harvest Showdown in Yorkton were other notable topics.