University of Manitoba staff and students in a field plot at the Ian N. Morrison Research Farm in Carman, Man., on July 29, 2025.

VIDEO: Yield-eating weeds and pest insects tackled at field day

The University of Manitoba put the spotlight on its in-progress crop research, including the concept of a nurse crop against flea beetles, corn weed control and high-protein canola fertilizer

The University of Manitoba put the spotlight on its in-progress agricultural research, including the concept of a nurse crop against flea beetles, corn weed control and high-protein canola fertilizer.







Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks to the media during the 2025 summer meetings of Canada’s Premiers at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via ZUMA Press

Moe to go to China to discuss canola tariffs

Federal agriculture minister MacDonald says it's too early to say what help farmers need

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on Thursday that he would travel to China soon for talks on persuading Beijing to drop its new tariffs on canola.


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2025/26 canola production jumps nearly 13 per cent

AAFC issues August S/D report

There were sharp changes in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s estimates for the 2025/26 canola crop when it came to production and ending stocks. AAFC has now pegged canola output at 20.10 million tonnes, up 12.9 per cent from its July forecast. Also, the oilseed’s carryout was doubled from last month to now 2.20 million tonnes.