Pig fighting prompts costly checks for hog producers
Researchers at Agriculture Canada's Animal Research Centre in Ottawa study pig fighting behavior to cut stress and losses. Ethologist Dave Fraser and post doctoral fellow Jeff Rushen record and analyze interactions in the centre's 100 animal herd to test housing, age, odor, and diet effects on aggression and tail biting.
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Agriculture Canada
Animal Research Centre
Ottawa
Dave Fraser
Jeff Rushen
Australia
Dr. Rushen
Fraser
Dr. Fraser
Soil Testing Pitfalls Highlighted by Manitoba Agric
Experts warn improper methods skew soil test results. Oven drying samples can exaggerate phosphorus and potassium levels, leading to underfertilization. Manitoba Agriculture releases a factsheet “Soil Testing 14 Common Questions” via Publications Distribution Centre.
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Ken McGill
Manitoba Agriculture
Publications Distribution Centre
York Avenue
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Lentil weed control caution and registrations
Growers show interest in lentils this season. Spring applied trifluralins risk crop injury in lentils, especially with slow emergence. Some want a trifloralin Sencor pre seeding mix, which could cause severe damage. Lexone withdrawal means it should not be used. Sencor remains registered for broadleaf control in lentils.
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