Most areas hope for good moisture this fall and winter to get soil into good shape for next spring
REGINA — Saskatchewan crops are in the bin, and the province says yields were above the 10-year average for most of them. Durum, canola, oats and mustard yielded below average, according to the final 2024 crop report issued Oct. 30. There are regional differences in both yield and quality, depending on rainfall amounts through the […] Read moreFlax
Alberta farmers nearly ready to wrap up another harvest
Province’s sugar beet crop is the least advanced, but other crops, such as wheat and canola, are almost all in the bin
Harvest operations in Alberta are virtually complete, the province’s most recent crop report said. Combining advanced three points to 99 per cent finished as of Oct. 22 as well as being three points above the five-year average. The province’s south, central and Peace regions wrapped up their harvests, while the northeast and northwest reached 97 […] Read more
Sask. farmers report good crop quality, variable yields
Most areas are hoping for good moisture through the fall and winter to get soils into good shape for next spring planting
REGINA — Saskatchewan crops are in the bin, and the province says yields were above the 10-year average for most of them. Durum, canola, oats and mustard yielded below average, according to the final 2024 crop report issued Oct. 30. There are regional differences in both yield and quality depending on rainfall amounts through the […] Read more
Flax production expected to be more than first anticipated
SASKATOON — Canadian farmers produced more flax than initially anticipated this year, says a trader of the crop. Statistics Canada estimates growers planted 503,200 acres of the oilseed, the smallest crop since 1949. Related stories: It is forecasting an average yield of 21.5 bushels per acre, which is very close to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s forecast of […] Read more
Sask. company plans feed business expansion
O&T Farms is taking Oleet Processing to another level as it doubles manufacturing capacity at its plant near Regina
REGINA — Oleet Processing has announced it will double the capacity of its plant northwest of Regina. The $10 million expansion is expected to be complete in 2026. Oleet is an O&T Farms company, which was established in 1967 and well known for its egg and broiler operations. The company sold its quota in the […] Read more
Competition grows tougher for pulse exporters
International buyers turned to new suppliers during recent drought years, and it will be difficult to get the business back
Buyers from around the world were in Winnipeg last week for the Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Trade Convention. However, the sobering news for Canadian farmers, marketers and processors was that those buyers don’t always have to rely on Canada these days. “For a number of crops, like durum, like flax, Canadian isn’t the … […] Read more
Outlook for fall seeding looks positive this year
Soil moisture conditions vary across the Prairies, but crop specialists say winter cereals may be set for a good start
Glacier FarmMedia – Experts expect a lot of winter cereals to be planted this fall despite a wide range of weather conditions across the Prairies. Manitoba, generally the wettest of the three Prairie provinces, lived up to its reputation this year. Above-average precipitation blanketed the province in the first half of summer. At the end […] Read more
Producer profitability wanes in the grain sector
Each year, every farm has successes and failures and grain prices always fluctuate, but the good times appear to be waning. We each play the hand we’re dealt and spend most of our time looking forward rather than back, but in most cases, profitability has eroded quite dramatically over the past several years. Perhaps some […] Read more
Pre-harvest prep needs herbicide management
Verify product acceptance with buyers because even registered products may not be acceptable in certain markets
Glacier FarmMedia – With harvest on the horizon or already underway, pre-harvest management strategies are useful to maximize yield. To achieve crop dry-down, weed control and facilitate timely harvesting, product choice is important. Many generic products are available, but Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist Kim Brown recommends using brand-name products such as Roundup, Heat or Reglone, […] Read more
Diversity called key to strong cover crops
Diverse mixes beneficial for forage production and soil health, but it depends on what producers want to do on their farms
Glacier FarmMedia – MELFORT, Sask. — For some, cover crops come from anything available to keep things green through the shoulder season. For others, they’re a carefully curated recipe to make specific improvements in a field. The blend demonstrated in late July at the Melfort Crop Diagnostic School was closer to the second option. It […] Read more
