During BeGrainSafe week, experts have five tips to help Canadian farmers avoid grain-related harvest accidents and prioritize farm safety
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Safe at the grain bin: Farmers urged to be grain-safe this fall
Drowning in grain is just one safety risk when farmers work around grain bins: Experts have five farm safety tips to help avoid grain-related accidents this harvest
Harvest begins in Manitoba: Report
Weekly report as of Aug. 12, 2025
Harvest operations are underway in Manitoba, according to the latest provincial crop report as of Aug. 12 noting that winter cereals and early spring grains and field peas were starting to come off the fields.
Good agronomy urged under uncertain canola market
With tariffs and trade wars looming, Canadian canola growers are urged to eke out every bit of efficiency in their 2025 canola production
With tariffs and trade wars looming, Canadian canola growers are urged to eke out every bit of efficiency in their 2025 canola production.
Supersized grain carts a weighty problem for soil compaction
Larger grain carts and combines make for a more efficient harvest, but they also come with soil health implications if the extra weight causes soil compaction
Grain carts can still cause serious soil compaction whether they’re on tracks or wheels, but tracks may impact crop yield less in poor field conditions.
Know your wheat yield components for a better crop
Knowing the four components of wheat yield and how to “crunch” numbers can help farmers boost their harvest
Knowing the four components of wheat yield and how to “crunch” the numbers can be a factor for farmers looking to increase their harvest.
Canola yields less oil in 2024
Oil content of western Canadian canola was below the 10-year average, according to the Canadian Grain Commission
The Canadian Grain Commission has flagged lower oil content from the 2024 canola harvest.
From biofuel hopes to trade hurdles: canola industry leader sums up 2024
Despite current and potential trade challenges, canola is more important to Canada than ever, Canola Council of Canada executive says
Canola Council of Canada executive runs downs the good, the bad and the future prospects of canola, looking back at 2024, from threatened tariffs to the hopes of the biofuel market.
The global status of wheat
Wheat harvest progress, production from countries across the world
Summing up wheat harvest progress and yeilds from countries across the world.
Peas thrive, canola faces challenges in 2024
The 2024 growing season showcased strong yields for peas and cereals, but canola didn’t overcome the weather challenges as well
The 2024 growing season showcased strong yields for peas and cereals, but canola didn't overcome the weather challenges as well.
Manitoba yields exceed expectations
Recent yield estimates rose above Statistics Canada forecasts
Manitoba yields are exceeding Statistics Canada expectations, including the possibility of record soybean yields and a barley crop that blows forecast estimations out of the water.
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