Tag: 2018

Canola: Not the Only Clubroot Host

When thinking about proactively managing clubroot, crop rotation is the most effective tool available. Having at least a three-year rotation between susceptible crops will help decrease the clubroot spore levels in that field. Susceptible crops also include mustard and camelina as well as some vegetable crops. Along with crop rotation, it is also important to… Continue reading Canola: Not the Only Clubroot Host

Bad weather still stalling Alberta harvest

Source: Commodity News Service Canada, September 28, 2018  Winnipeg – Very little harvest progress was made in Alberta during the week ended Sep. 25, according to the latest provincial crop report. Harvest progress for major crops sat at 32.9 percent, up less than a percentage point from the previous week. This is far behind the five-year… Continue reading Bad weather still stalling Alberta harvest

Managing Plant Disease in the Future by Scouting Now

Managing plant disease is a complex issue that takes planning and consideration in order to stay on top of it year after year. Checking fields is a critical piece of the puzzle and one that must happen on a regular basis. Early in the season we start monitoring our seedlings to ensure that they stay… Continue reading Managing Plant Disease in the Future by Scouting Now

Town Council Approved Water Main and Road Infrastructure Work for 2018

Approximately $1.08 Million Will be Invested The Town Council has recently approved the planned underground infrastructure and road work for the year of 2018. Approximately $1.08 million will be invested into sidewalk and road construction, asphalt paving and water main replacement. King Drive and 2nd Street West (from Carmichael Avenue to Kind Drive), along with… Continue reading Town Council Approved Water Main and Road Infrastructure Work for 2018

Check your wallet: Rare paper bills to lose legal tender status

Source: Josh K. Elliott, CTV News, February 28, 2018  A Canadian $1,000 bill will soon be worth a lot less – or potentially a lot more – than its face value under the 2018 federal budget. A line in the budget shows the Liberals are planning to strip legal tender status from outdated Canadian bank notes, so $1, $2,… Continue reading Check your wallet: Rare paper bills to lose legal tender status

How the 2018 federal budget impacts you

Source: Jeff Lagerquist, CTV News, February 28, 2018 Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s third budget represents many things to many Canadians. A brisk read is not one of them. CTVNews.ca distilled Budget 2018’s 367 pages down to highlight some of most significant changes in store for the average Canadian. Read full article here…. Image Source: THE CANADIAN… Continue reading How the 2018 federal budget impacts you