Standing water leaves a field near Steinbach unworkable four days after the May 24 storm.

Recent rains a double-edged sword for crops

Drought fears laid to rest, but delayed seeing raises concerns

The massive low-pressure system that sat over Manitoba May 24 brought precipitation that helped soil moisture and complicated seeding operations. The storm drenched fields in central and eastern Manitoba, while western Manitoba was temporarily catapulted back to winter. Why it matters: Low snow pack over the winter had producers worried about whether Manitoba was in




Seeding progression in 2024 compared to previous years.

Agro-Manitoba sees more precipitation, seeding progress behind five-year average

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 5 (week 21)

Seeding progress has been observed in many areas of the province this past week and is now at 64 per cent complete. Producers have focused on planting corn (80 per cent complete), spring wheat (87 per cent complete) barley (79 per cent  complete) and peas (96 per cent complete). Canola planting continues with 41 per


Plant-based protein navigates market reckoning

Plant-based protein navigates market reckoning

PROTEIN | Improved taste, texture and value are hoped to make the sector more competitive

Lessons have been learned from the downturn in the plant-based protein marketplace, including what could have been done differently when it came to marketing, product development and consumer expectations.




Hailey and Cale Jeffries at the Prairie Fava facility near Glenboro.

Fava wins with new Protein Industries Canada project

A string of companies have signed on to boost plant protein, and fava beans are one of the stars

A new $24.5-million project backed by Protein Industries Canada (PIC) includes a group of plant protein companies working to tackle some of the sector’s biggest hurdles. The national cluster for protein is teaming up with Roquette, Prairie Fava, BioNeutra and Plant Up to improve innovation, come up with more diversified products and improve processes for


The Canadian Grain Commission building on Main Street in Winnipeg. (File photo)

Grain commission revokes GFI licenses 

Global Foods and Ingredients shut down operations May 7 

The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked six licenses for Global Food and Ingredients, a plant-based and plant protein company with facilities in Saskatchewan.

Yellow peas. (Victoria Popova/iStock/Getty Images)

GFI closes Saskatchewan operations 

Global Food and Ingredients, a plant-based and plant protein company with facilities in Saskatchewan, has announced a “wind down” of its business operations. A May 7 news release on the GFI website says the company cannot service its outstanding debts.