One would think that most of the durum from Western Canada should logically be shipped through the St. Lawrence Seaway to a customer in Algeria. But that’s not what happens.
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Canadian wheat breeding produces big results
Canada’s system of developing wheat varieties with improved crop genetics is both efficient and effective, says a University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist.
Ottawa appoints new grain commission head
The new chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission will begin his four-year term this month. David Hunt, who formerly worked for Richardson International, Puratone and the Manitoba government, will start in his new role May 13. Hunt’s appointment was made in late April by federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay. “The CGC plays a vitally important[...]
Flea beetle control goes outside the box at Ag in Motion
The stops at the 2025 Ag in Motion farm show feature an entomologist experimenting with trap crops and marigolds as concepts to control flea beetles.
Canola yields less oil in 2024
The Canadian Grain Commission has flagged lower oil content from the 2024 canola harvest.
Buy urea sooner than later, says trader
Glacier FarmMedia – The global urea market is in a period of mixed signals. Buyers in Australia and Southeast Asia made purchases in early January, putting upward pressure on prices. Plus, stocks in North America are relatively low, which is also supportive. On the other side of the coin, China may delay exports until the[...]
Manitoba corn acres saw stellar year in 2024
Corn growers in Manitoba harvested a record 497,000 acres last year, and acres could climb even higher in 2025.
Scientific truth on life support when it comes to food
Food science research from Harvard would once have been able to sway more public opinion. In the age of social media and influencers, those days are gone.
Tile drainage seen as good way to boost yields
Glacier FarmMedia — Brian Hefty came to Manitoba Ag Days on Jan. 22 to give a speech about how to “push the limits” for crop yields.
The South Dakota farmer did focus on crop nutrition and why it’s critical for producers to understand the results of a soil test.
However, the first 17 minutes of[...]
Crop revenue 'mowed down' by falling prices
Glacier FarmMedia – Last year was the most expensive crop to ever be planted on the Prairies. In 2024, farmers will spend less on fertilizer, diesel and other inputs, but costs are only marginally lower, said Darren Bond, a farm management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, “The crop this year … the cost of putting in[...]
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