Crop Management
Both Palmer amaranth and waterhemp can growly very quickly — up to two to three inches a day in optimal conditions -— and they’re also prolific seed producers, which enables them to quickly take over fields if the plants aren’t effectively controlled. When there’s direct competition with crops, these weeds can produce up to 100,000 […] Read more
Crop Management
‘Corrective bounce potential’ seen for canola
SASKATOON — Mike Jubinville is sensing that grains and oilseeds markets are slowly transitioning. “I’m willing to go as far as to say I’m no longer bearish on these agricultural markets,” the MarketsFarm analyst said during the company’s The Long and Short on Markets: Spring 2024 Edition webinar. Related stories: “But I think it’s premature […] Read more
A mega farm’s controversial plan to grow crops in Manitoba’s ‘cattle country’
Some say Monette Farms’ expansion into Manitoba is a sign of the times while others say it should be stopped
UPDATED: April 1, 2024 – 0815 CST – WINNIPEG — Monette farms, one of Canada’s largest grain farming operations, is stirring up controversy with its plan to raise crops in Manitoba’s Westlake region, an area formerly used for cattle production. The scale of land-clearing in the Eddystone area west of Lake Manitoba has sparked surprise […] Read more
Wheat rally likely not in the cards
SASKATOON — Bruce Burnett doesn’t see anything in the 2024-25 wheat market that screams rally. The International Grains Council is forecasting 392 million tonnes of production by the major exporters, an eight million tonne increase over 2023-24 levels. Related stories: The United States and Australia will be responsible for most of the increase, said the […] Read more
Canadian Grain Commission revokes licenses for Zeghers Seed Inc.
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has revoked the licenses of Manitoba grain company Zeghers Seed Inc. Zeghers Seed (also known as Zeghers Canada) held a grain dealer license and a primary elevator license in Holland, Manitoba. The CGC requires grain companies to backstop their operations with either a bond, a letter of […] Read more
Alta. highlights water conservation efforts
REGINA — The Alberta government has highlighted investments in water research and technology as the province faces its worst drought since 2001. At a March 25 news conference at the University of Alberta, technology and innovation minister Nate Glubish said the upcoming year is going to be dry and the worst drought the province has […] Read more
Hemp sector disappointed new report ignored deregulation
WINNIPEG — Leaders in Canada’s hemp industry were hoping that an expert committee would recommend significant changes to hemp regulations so it could be treated the same as wheat, canola and other crops. That didn’t happen. Instead, the committee of experts reviewing the Cannabis Act barely mentioned hemp in its 91 page report published March […] Read more
Mexico in the market for more beans this year
SASKATOON — Mexico is buying far more dry beans than usual, according to an agricultural consultant from that country. The country usually imports about 135,000 tonnes of the crop annually. Related stories: “This year, during October, November and December, we already imported 150,000 tonnes,” Vicente Mendoza recently stated in a Global Pulse Confederation article. That […] Read more
VIDEO: WP 100 Webinar Series – Herbicide Use and Weed Resistance
As part of The Western Producer’s 100 Farmers, 100 Questions 100 Years Series, we asked farmers for their thoughts and concerns, and explored the management practices they are using on their farms to combat weed resistance today. In the first session of this webinar series, which was broadcasted live on March 21st, 2024, The Western […] Read more
SmartTrax tractors get design update
More horsepower, faster ground speeds in place with new track module, and upgraded axle design for 2025 model year
Its corporate cousin under CNH ownership, Case IH, has offered rubber tracks on its Quadtrac four-wheel drive tractors for decades, but New Holland went its own way with tracks on its four-wheel drive T9s. Initially, NH offered bell-shaped tracks sourced from another manufacturer on its largest models. For the 2012 model year, it introduced its […] Read more
