Playing for time and sticking to the free trade guns is what Canada appears to be doing. That’s a good thing, say two prominent voices on Canada-United States trade, because surviving the Donald J. Trump administration’s protectionist tendencies will take fortitude and commitment to preserve a trading relationship of incredible benefit to Canada. “On this […] Read more
Former PM, White House aide on side with Canada’s NAFTA approach
Oat outlook soft, but now might be time to price
Oat growers just can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to selling their crops. Sure, they have been growing great crops, but that’s led to heavy stocks and continual weak prices. “It could be 24 months where we struggle with averaging (cash prices of $2.75-$3.25 per bushel) in Manitoba,” Randy Strychar of oatinformation.com […] Read more
Feedlots look for cheaper options
WINNIPEG (CNS) — As supplies tighten, Lethbridge feedlot operators are looking for cheaper options when it comes to feed. “Supply seems to be tight in general. There’s not a lot of offers on either corn or barley at the moment. And demand is higher than expected coming into March,” said Brandon Motz, sales manager at […] Read more
NAFTA: Canadian approach right say conservative icons
Playing for time and sticking to the free trade guns is what Canada appears to be doing. That’s a good thing, say two prominent voices on Canada-United States trade, because surviving the Donald J. Trump administration’s protectionist tendencies will take fortitude and commitment to preserve a trading relationship of incredible benefit to Canada. “On this […] Read more
Prairie oat production migrating northeast
The shift in acreage will affect beta glucan levels and the amount of time it takes to deliver to processors
Canadian farmers produced more than 3.7 million tonnes of oats in 2017, the third highest total in the past decade, according to Statistics Canada. Provincially, Saskatchewan was the country’s biggest producer last year, harvesting almost two million tonnes, or roughly 53 percent of Canada’s total tonnage. That’s good news for the Saskatchewan oat industry. But […] Read more
Compost tea makes soil more active
Southeastern Saskatchewan farmers use enhanced biology to improve their crops through a healthy approach to dirt
Southeastern Saskatchewan farmers use enhanced biology to improve their crops through a healthy approach to dirt
Derek and Tannis Axten apply compost tea soil inoculant with a liquid kit on their 60-foot drill to fast track soil regeneration at a broad acre scale. The couple work a 6,000-acre family farm with two-thirds of its land base in Minton, Sask., and the rest near Milestone, Sask. They intercrop and use cover crops […] Read moreStewart still ag minister as Sask. cabinet sworn in
Saskatchewan’s 15th premier, Scott Moe, was sworn in at Government House Feb. 2 along with a cabinet of 16 others. The lone newcomer is Warren Kaeding, a former seed grower and national Outstanding Young Farmer winner, who was elected in 2016 in the Melville-Saltcoats constituency. Kaeding takes on government relations, as well as First Nations, […] Read more
InVigor L252 variety hangs onto canola crown
Bayer has been among the most-grown canola varieties for the last three years, which is a rare feat in today’s seed market
As farmers finalize plans on what crops and varieties they will be planting in 2018, they can look back on what were the most popular varieties grown on the Prairies last year. Every year the Canadian Grain Commission compiles the list from provincial crop insurance data. The top canola variety grown in 2017 was Bayer […] Read more
The Western Producer Podcast – FarmTech18
The Western Producer sent two reporters, Robin Booker and Jeremy Simes, to cover FarmTech in Edmonton, Alberta, January 30 – February 1. The following podcast was recorded on location at FarmTech and it contains interviews with experts who presented at the show. 0:36 Cam Dahl, Cereal Canada 3:54 Lisa Nemeth, CIGI 4:48 Darrell Bricker, CEO […] Read more
Processors join forces to target gluten-free market
Two prairie-based processors have joined forces to take advantage of each other’s strengths, particularly in the gluten-free market. Manitoba-based Best Cooking Pulses and Saskatchewan-based Avena Foods announced a partnership earlier this month. No financial details were disclosed. “The two companies’ operations and brands for the moment will continue as is, but there are anticipated new […] Read more
