Corn is harvested in southeastern Manitoba. Photo: Geralyn Wichers

Manitoba corn research looks for home-based weed control

Growers currently rely on U.S. or Ontario recommendations, but a U of M study is hunting for better advice with local conditions in mind

University of Manitoba researchers want corn growers to have Manitoba-based weed control advice, not U.S. or Ontario-based recommendations.

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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Modest increases for cash prices

Spring wheat and durum cash prices were moderately higher across the Canadian Prairies for the week ended Dec. 19. This was despite losses in Chicago and Kansas City wheat and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada projecting larger all wheat ending stocks for 2025/26. Minneapolis wheat bumped up on the week, lending some support to Canadian cash prices.






Grain truck unloading wheat in Binscarth, Manitoba on Sept. 25, 2025.

Riding market swings can add farm profit

Regular price trends in the grain market can help farmers pinpoint how and when to sell their grain with more confidence, analyst says

Regular price trends in the grain market can help farmers pinpoint how and when to sell their grain with more confidence, analyst says


Cereals Canada has proposed a new Winnipeg headquarters, which will also include processing and milling equipment. PHOTO: GATE-CANADA.CA/SCREEN CAPTURE

Land agreement inked for Cereals Canada GATE facility

James Richardson & Sons, Limited will provide land for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE) building in Winnipeg, according to memorandum of understanding with Cereals Canada

James Richardson & Sons, Limited will provide land for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE) building in Winnipeg, according to memorandum of understanding with Cereals Canada

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Calling for bigger crops ahead of StatCan report

Statistics Canada will release its first survey-based production estimates for the 2025/26 crop year on Dec. 4, with general expectations for upward revisions to most major crops from the model-based estimates in September. However, as StatCan has shown a tendency to underestimate production in its December reports, many analysts expect actual production may be revised upward in subsequent reports.