Better disease resistance in Canada’s first durum variety resistant to ergot may expand the wheat crop’s foothold on Manitoba farms.
Ergot-resistant durum may open doors in Manitoba
Better disease resistance in Canada’s first durum variety resistant to ergot may expand the crop’s foothold on Manitoba farms
U.S. livestock: Prices down as China strikes back
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued lower on Friday, as retaliatory trade action by China pressured the United States markets. China announced it will impose a 34 per cent levy on its imports from the U.S. beginning April 10.
Saskatchewan cow tests positive for bovine tuberculosis
A cow raised in Saskatchewan has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced late Tuesday.
USDA lowers wheat carryout calls, minor adjustments elsewhere
Corn production in Argentina and Brazil left unchanged in new report
Wheat ending stocks in the United States and around the world may be tighter than earlier thought, according to the latest supply/demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Dec. 8.
China accounting for bulk of Canadian canola exports so far
Chinese wheat imports roughly half of last years' at same time
China has done most of the heavy lifting when it comes to Canadian canola exports through the first three months of the 2023/24 marketing year (Aug/Jul), according to the latest international trade data released Dec. 6.
Statistics Canada reported canola exports through October at 1.566 million tonnes, with China accounting for 64 per cent of the total (1.006 million tonnes). Japan and Mexico followed at 273,300 tonnes and 196,900 tonnes respectively.
McCain launches new predictive ag firm
McCain Foods has formed a new digital agriculture subsidiary, Presia Ag Insights. The move builds on McCain’s 2022 acquisition of a “predictive crop portfolio” from Resson, a Fredricton, New Brunswick firm that uses artificial intelligence to advise farmers on crop management decisions. McCain, in a media release, said the Presia launch is “the result of
Farmers Edge considering privatization
The tech firm is evaluating a pennies on the dollar share buyback from its majority holder
Fewer than three years after going public, Manitoba-based tech firm Farmers Edge is considering a privatization proposal.
Autonomous tractor retrofit arrives in Canada
A Kubota tractor outfitted with the Sabanto system was demonstrated in Ontario this fall
This tractor has a lot of firsts to it,” said Jordan Wallace, as he motioned to Deacon, the Sabanto Steward-equipped Kubota M5 111 demonstrated at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Ontario in September. “It’s the first aftermarket installed Level 5 autonomous tractor in Canada,” said Wallace, GPS Ontario’s advanced solution technician. “It’s the first BX992 Trimble
Are remote drug delivery devices the right choice?
Beef 911: Resources are available to help with that decision
Many producers use remote drug delivery devices. If you are thinking of using one, or if you have used one in the past, this article may be a good review. Dart guns have their pros and cons but the Beef Cattle Research Council has some great resources that can help. It offers guidelines on usage
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On-pasture feed efficiency can reduce cattle emissions
University of Guelph uses unique technology to measure feed efficiency and enteric methane emissions
Feeding canola oil to beef cows could be one way to reduce their enteric methane emissions and increase feed efficiency. That’s among the takeaways from work at the University of Guelph’s Elora Research Station. Researchers there have adopted unique technology to investigate the link between feed efficiency and enteric methane emissions. Why it matters: Feed-efficient
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