After a severe 2025 outbreak, verticillium stripe is drawing attention at Prairie agronomy meetings as researchers warn of uncertain yield impacts and slow resistance progress.
Canola growers face rising verticillium stripe threat with few options
In 2025, the Prairies experienced its worst year on record, sparking renewed focus on yield loss, resistance and management
KAP flags risky trade for Manitoba farmers
Tariff risks, market access uncertainty, trade diversification and export infrastructure top the agenda at Keystone Agricultural Producers annual meeting.
Tariffs, market access uncertainty, trade diversification and export infrastructure top the agenda at Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) annual meeting.
MANITOBA AG DAYS: Don’t wait to buy fertilizer, farmers warned
Higher fertilizer prices likely ahead, says Ag Days speaker. Farmers waiting until spring to buy fertilizer might have to take whatever price they can get
Higher fertilizer prices likely ahead, says Ag Days speaker. Farmers waiting until spring to buy fertilizer might end up eating the cost.
MANITOBA AG DAYS: Farm profit panel tells fellow farmers to focus on controllables
Farmers can’t control the market or politics, but they can control their own farm and risk management, Manitoba Ag Days 2026 attendees hear
Farmers can’t control an uncertain market or global politics, but they can control farm and risk management, Manitoba Ag Days 2026 attendees hear.
Manitoba Canola Growers Association cautiously optimistic after proposed Canada-China canola tariff relief
The Manitoba Canola Growers Association says proposed canola tariff relief under a Canada-China agreement is positive, but details on canola oil remain unclear.
Keystone Agricultural Producers welcomes canola tariff relief
From a Manitoba perspective, KAP noted pork remains outside the scope of the announcement
KAP's general manager is encouraged by renewed diplomatic engagement between Canada and China.
Manitoba Pork flags unresolved pork tariffs in China deal
Manitoba Pork says a Canada–China trade agreement is a positive step for agriculture, but leaves 25 per cent pork tariffs unresolved.
AI app promises Prairie farmers better insect scouting
IPPM Now app uses Prairie expertise, including from Manitoba, to help farmers identify and mange for beneficial and pest insects in their fields
A new app, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven and developed on the Prairies, is expected to help farmers identify and manage pest and beneficial insects.
Canola sees no yield drop in seed-placed phosphorus trial
Phosphorus fertilizer put down with seed limits plant stands, not yield, Saskatchewan research shows
Saskatchewan trials show seed-placed phosphorus in canola rarely reduces yield but often reduces plant stands, shifting risk to crop establishment.
Autonomous machinery still struggles in the field
Manitoba research highlights how a field’s shifting terrain complicates autonomous equipment operation
Changing field terrain is a challenge for autonomous equipment. The University of Manitoba is looking at these farm-specific obstacles to adopting autonomy.