Canola harvest near Wilcox, Sask.

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

Federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million

The Canadian government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million








A dry patch in a canola field north of Neepawa, Man. on July 17, 2025. Photo: Miranda Leybourne

Manitoba crops suffer drought signs

Lack of grain fill, short crops and premature ripening are starting to show up in Manitoba fields where little rain has fallen since the start of May

Lack of grain fill, short crops and premature ripening are starting to show up in Manitoba fields where little rain has fallen since the start of May.

Oat bids are good due to strong demand

Canada’s oat crop looks promising

Canada’s planted oat area is thought to have increased 2.6 per cent from last year and 2025 yields are estimated to be up 2.8 bushels

Oat market demand is strong. At the same time, Canada’s planted oat area is up an estimated 2.6 per cent from last year and 2025 yields may be up 2.8 bushels to the acre.


AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for July 18, 2025

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for July 18, 2025

This week’s ‘In Case You Missed’ comes to you from Agriculture in Motion, held between July 15 and 17 in Langham, Saskatchewan. See all of our Ag in Motion coverage at the Western Producer. Canada’s chief trade commissioner, Sask. Premier talk trade at AIM Canada’s chief trade commissioner visited the Ag in Motion site on