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Fifty provincial agriculture ministry staff get layoff notices
Many of those losing their jobs are scientists and their work greatly benefited farmers, says a retired researcher

Stick to deep banding — not shallow banding — when applying nitrogen
In order to reduce nitrogen losses, producers need to deep band their fertilizer, use enhanced-efficiency products, and follow the 4R nutrient stewardship principles

Late is not great when it comes to seeding wheat
Wheat growers need to get their crop in the ground as early as possible if they want to maximize yields

Ten is the magic number for canola

The clubroot onslaught continues — but there is some hopeful news
Alberta fields are seeing massive numbers of clubroot spores, but new research has found a 90 per cent drop-off after a two-year break
Agronomist says too many producers are playing ‘farm Vegas’ with inputs
Norm Flore says there’s a place for many specialty inputs but they can add to costs without generating much of a return
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