Crop Management
Glacier FarmMedia – Results of a recent study by researchers in Manitoba and Alberta could help growers fight blackleg disease in canola more effectively. The study was done by a team of researchers at the University of Manitoba led by Dilantha Fernando, a professor in the school’s plant science department. They were joined by Michael […] Read more
Crop Management
CFIA declares gene editing safe for livestock feed
WINNIPEG — Leaders in Canada’s grain industry are praising the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for a decision made on gene edited crops and livestock feeds. Today, the Canola Council of Canada, the Canada Grains Council and Cereals Canada “applauded” the CFIA for its new guidance on gene editing. Related stories: “This is a ground-breaking day […] Read more
Vegetable oil hits aviation turbulence
Sustainable aviation fuel was seen as major new market for vegetable oil, but stiffer competition may dash those hopes
SASKATOON — The biofuel market for vegetable oil might not be as massive as once envisioned, according to a commodity price reporting agency. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be the biggest driver of the biofuel market over the next two decades, Joao Morciani, agriculture and biofuel analyst with Fastmarkets, said during a recent webinar. Related […] Read more
Railway strike vote dismays farmers
Grain Growers of Canada calls on railways, workers to resolve their differences
REGINA — Grain Growers of Canada is sounding the alarm over a potential strike by workers at both of the country’s major railways. More than 95 per cent of workers at Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railways have voted in favour of a strike that could happen as early as May 22. Related […] Read more
Railway workers at CN, CPKC vote to strike, says union
REUTERS – Thousands of railway workers in Canada at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) have voted overwhelmingly to strike as early as May 22, the union said today. Railways are critical to Canada’s economy, due to its vast geography and exports of grain, potash and coal. Related story: Railway strike […] Read more
Auditor urges feds to establish sustainable ag strategy
REGINA — The commissioner of environment and sustainable development in the federal auditor’s office says Agriculture Canada has not yet developed a climate change mitigation strategy. There are only six growing seasons left to reach 2030 targets and the commissioner’s report says it is still unclear how the department will help farmers meet the goals. […] Read more
Farmland prices diverge at the border
WINNIPEG — For certain things in agriculture, such as laws, regulations and income support for farmers, the border between Canada and the United States does matter. But for other things, it doesn’t. Related stories: The type of soil and growing conditions on grain farms in southeastern Saskatchewan should be comparable to farms in northwestern North […] Read more
Fight flea beetles at seeding
WINNIPEG — Providing advice on how to successfully grow a crop is much easier than doing it. Keith Gabert, a Canola Council of Canada agronomist in Alberta, is fully aware of that distinction. Related stories: In an ideal world, growers should seed canola about one inch deep into warm, moist soil. Under those conditions, the […] Read more
Vertical farming champion looks to stack Manitoba’s future
Glacier FarmMedia – Trina Semenchuk wants to make Manitoba the vertical farming capital of the world. “It’s a very bold vision, but yeah, it’s my vision,” she said. “Why not? We have a short growing season and we have so much talent here. We have quite a lot of resources already available in Winnipeg.” Semenchuk […] Read more
Chemical delays aggravate Aussie farmers
CANBERRA (Reuters) — Australia’s farm chemicals regulator is taking too long to approve new products, leading to billions of dollars in preventable crop losses for one of the world’s biggest agricultural exporters, industry groups say. Australia is a major supplier of goods from wheat and barley to cotton and wine. Approvals of as many as […] Read more
