LANGHAM, SASK. – Western Canadian farmers will harvest an average crop this year provided cooler temperatures prevail and the region gets some timely rains in the next few weeks, says Bruce Burnett, the weather and market analyst with The Western Producer Markets Desk. However, Burnett, who took a closer look at Prairie crops as he […] Read more
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VIDEO: The butterfly effect of floral planning
Glacier FarmMedia – In the white and gray of a Saskatchewan winter, Kristen Raney was thinking about rich chocolate browns,…
Canada to seed more wheat, less canola in 2025: StatCan
Canadian farmers intend to plant more wheat and less canola in 2025, according to the first survey-based estimates for the…
VIDEO: Agco debuts new double baler the Hesston SB.1436DB
Agco’s new SB.1436DB small square baler builds two 14- by 18-inch small square bales at the same time to maximize…
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After years of debate and discussion, cattle producers in Manitoba are supporting mandatory livestock inspection in the province.
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Farmers also seeding more peas, corn and oats
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