Crops
Doubled interest-free advances for canola through the Advance Payments Program are now available says the Canadian Canola Growers Association.
Crops
Increased interest-free canola cash advances rolling out
Proposed dicamba restrictions please expert
Spray expert says proposed dicamba rule change would ban ‘over the top’ use of the herbicide
Controversy fails to sink plant growth regulator use in Manitoba oats
Plant growth regulators in oats got some bad press last year, but some farmers maintain they’re helpful
Plant growth regulators in oats got some bad press last year, but some Manitoba farmers maintain they’re helpful and do their job: to reduce lodging.
Louis Dreyfus posts higher volumes, lower profits in first half
Agricultural commodity merchant Louis Dreyfus Company recorded a rise in first-half sales, supported by higher volumes shipped, but weaker prices for most crops pushed down profits, it said on Friday.
Canadian wheat breeding review seeks value for farmer funds
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition says they invest a lot on behalf of farmers; they want to make sure those funds are going to pack the most punch
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition says they invest a lot on behalf of farmers; they want to make sure those funds are going to pack the most punch.
Rains slow Saskatchewan harvest: report
Widespread rainfall slowed the harvest progress across Saskatchewan during the week ended Sept. 15, according to the latest provincial report.
Herbicide resistance thriving in Manitoba wild oats
Farmers’ weed battle with wild oats isn’t getting any easier, with growing herbicide resistance increasing risk that spraying won’t beat it back
Farmers’ weed battle with wild oats isn’t getting any easier, with growing herbicide resistance increasing risk that spraying won’t beat it back.
Health Canada proposes new restrictions for dicamba on soybeans
Pest Management Regulatory Agency removes the registration to spray dicamba on dicamba tolerant soybeans after the crop starts growing
Manitoba harvest hits halfway mark: report
Harvest progress in Manitoba hit the halfway mark during the week ended Sept. 16, according to the latest crop report from the provincial agriculture department.
Canadian crop production revised mostly higher from August
Canadian grain and oilseed production in 2025/26 was likely larger than earlier expectations, as warm temperatures and increased precipitation across the Prairies in August helped crop development, according to updated estimates from Statistics Canada released Sept. 17.
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