Crop Management
OTTAWA (Reuters) —Alberta has urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to do all he can to head off potentially devastating strikes by railway and port workers. Staff represented by the Teamsters union voted overwhelmingly this month to strike as early as May 22. Railways are critical to Canada’s economy, due to its vast geography and exports […] Read more
Crop Management
Canada’s crush boom to benefit Aussie canola
A significant increase in domestic crush capacity is expected to lower exports and reduce competition for Australia
SASKATOON — The future looks bright for Australia’s canola sector, according to a leading agricultural bank. Commonwealth Bank of Australia is forecasting reduced competition from its main competitor and continued strong demand from its top export market. Related stories: Canada’s exports are forecast to decline due to rising domestic crush. Canada has 14 crush facilities […] Read more
Researcher builds better canola with broccoli
Glacier FarmMedia – There’s little doubt that canola is a powerhouse crop. Nationwide, it covered nearly 22.1 million acres last year, more than 99 per cent of it on the Prairies. The Canola Council of Canada puts its economic contribution at nearly $30 billion a year. A University of Alberta researcher, backed by the Natural […] Read more
Wheat price outlook hinges on Russia
The market has already begun to respond as dry conditions and now frost significantly threaten production this year
SASKATOON — The 2024-25 wheat market outlook hinges on one key question. “The bottom line is, it comes back to Russia. Are they going to be able to have a big enough crop again this year to dominate world exports and hold prices down, or not?” DTN lead analyst Todd Hultman said during a recent […] Read more
Soybean convergence bodes well for prices
Brazilian prices have almost caught up with the American crop, which is unexpected but welcome news for the market
SASKATOON — Todd Hultman is closely monitoring a potentially “very bullish” situation for the soybean market. Freight on board (f.o.b.) soybean prices for July have dramatically narrowed between Brazil and the United States. Related stories: Soybean prices in Paranagua that were US$1.75 per bushel lower than those in New Orleans in February are now a […] Read more
Hustler Equipment updates Multi-Feeder wagons
Series 2 models incorporate changes based on customer feedback, including increased visibility, width and capacity
New Zealand-based Hustler Equipment has introduced an updated line of Combi RX2 Multi-Feeder wagons. Since introducing the first series in 2019, the company says it has taken user feedback to heart and made a number of requested changes to the design. “The RX2 is our latest series,” says Lance Paskewitz, Hustler’s country manager for North […] Read more
Making potatoes friendly to soil health
Manitoba farms try new minimal soil disturbance strategies to improve the relationship between soil health and the potato sector
Glacier FarmMedia – Potatoes are a high-value crop and one of the world’s most important dietary staples. But when it comes to sustainability, they’ve got a hurdle to clear because there’s no escaping some level of soil disturbance when growing and harvesting. Soil health and minimized soil disturbance are major pillars in the push toward […] Read more
Canola council urges vigilance with flea beetles
Flea beetle damage was relatively low last year compared to the crushing pressure of previous seasons, but producers can’t afford complacency. “There was less foliar insecticide used for flea beetles than the previous years, and maybe less flea beetles to some degree, but there were still a lot of flea beetles out there,” said Manitoba […] Read more
Equipment sales to slow in 2024
Sales of ag equipment could decline by up to 15 per cent in Canada because of slumping grain and oilseed prices
Farm Credit Canada recently released a farm machinery market outlook for 2024, and the news isn’t all that great for Canadian equipment dealers, especially when it comes to harvesting equipment. Despite new combine sales growing 5.5 per cent in 2023 in Canada compared to 2022, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the FCC […] Read more
High-risk list drops two ag chemicals
Glacier FarmMedia – A 2024 product advisory from Keep it Clean is missing two names previously featured on a list of high-risk crop protection products. Keep it Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada and the Prairie Oat Growers Association. The group releases an annual product advisory […] Read more
