Grain terminal worker strike at the Port of Vancouver is the second recent disruption to the grain transportation system and sparked concern over Canada’s perceived reliability as a trade partner.
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Economic outlook marks hazards ahead
Farm Credit Canada predicts a bit of a rocky road ahead for Canadian farmers, with input prices high, commodity prices low and interest rates not expected to drop in the short term. “The sentiment of the industry is not the greatest right now,” said Desmond Sobool, FCC’s director of economics and deputy chief economist, speaking[...]
Fungicide, glyphosate don’t hurt your hard red wheat quality
The idea that weather and wheat variety do more to impact grain quality isn’t necessarily surprising, but new research offers up the good news that fungicides and glyphosate aren’t making the farmer’s crop worse.
Farm organization takes aim at noxious weeds
Keystone Agricultural Producers will set its sights on two emerging noxious weeds: waterhemp and Palmer amaranth. A resolution brought forward by University of Manitoba agriculture diploma students during KAP’s March advisory council meeting March 27 aims to give more support to farmers to beat back Manitoba’s growing problem. Why it matters: Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth[...]
Inhibitors show strong N2O emission reductions in winter wheat
Inhibitors show strong N2O emission reductions in winter wheat.
Grain drying without fossil fuels
A Morris manufacturer says biomass grain drying makes sound economic sense for farmers regardless of public policy.
Rail strike still looms as holdup stretches on
Teamsters voted to strike in May, but labour action is still in gridlock as both sides wait for Canadian Industrial Relations Board decision.
Prairie cereals have reduced their carbon footprint
Canadian farmers growing crops like wheat, barley and oats on the Prairies have things to be proud of when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, report says.
Farmer-friendly nematodes: Tiny worms for big canola pest control
Not all nematodes are equal in farm fields. Beneficial species of the tiny soil-dwelling worms could one day help beat back damaging canola insect pests like diamondback moth on the Canadian Prairies.
Agriculture weighs damage of rail stoppage
Trains on Canada's major railways weren't stopped for long, but effects of the rail strike and lockouts will linger for months, grain industry says.
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