Crop Management
WINNIPEG — In theory, Canadian acres of industrial hemp should increase in 2024. Canola prices have dropped this winter to around $13 per bushel, so there could be opportunity for an alternative crop like hemp to grab some acres. Related story: Hemp sector sees success in hybrid varieties During the winter, production contracts were around […] Read more
Crop Management
Australian canola a ‘thorn in our side’
The country has become a major competitive threat to Canada's canola sector, helping reduce exports to most markets
SASKATOON — Canada is facing stiff competition from Australia in many canola export markets. “They’re here to stay,” Jarrett Beatty, an exporter with Parrish & Heimbecker, said during the Canola Council of Canada’s Canola Utilization Forum. Related stories: “Unless they have an environmental issue, they’re going to continue to be a bit of a thorn […] Read more
Demonstrators stop CN train in Winnipeg
UPDATED: March 15, 2024 – 1310 CST – Comment from CN added – Glacier FarmMedia – A union representing striking workers in Halifax said it stopped a Canadian National Railway train in Winnipeg yesterday as part of escalations against that company. “CN cannot escape the spotlight. The shameful behaviour by CN Autoport in Halifax will […] Read more
Ukrainian grain exports expected to drop
SASKATOON — There will be less competition from one of the main players in the global grain market in the new crop year. The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) is forecasting an 18 percent drop in the country’s grains and oilseeds exports in 2024-25. Related stories: Ukraine is expected to ship out 43.7 million tonnes of […] Read more
Potato growers set up for fertigation success
Glacier FarmMedia – Potato producer Sheldon Wiebe, who farms near MacGregor, Man., can wax poetic about how production has evolved on his operation, J.P. Wiebe Ltd., since its inception in the mid-1960s. Like other Manitoba potato farmers, the introduction of irrigation is part of that story, but today the practice is about more than just […] Read more
Avoid grain spoilage in a winter of extremes
Glacier FarmMedia – With unusually high temperatures interrupted by two deep freezes, it’s been a challenging winter for grain storage on the Prairies and one requiring diligence to protect stored crop. Anne Kirk, cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, advises aeration and vigilant monitoring of bin moisture and temperature. The latter is particularly important when […] Read more
Case IH updates Magnum tractor line
Company’s plans include more horsepower, a new transmission and technology bundles for the 2025 model year
Case IH unveiled its new 2025 model year Magnum tractor line last month at the Commodity Classic farm show in the United States. And In keeping with the industry trend of horsepower creep-up, these tractors also saw a few more ponies stabled under their hoods. “The 380 and the 400 both get five additional horsepower,” […] Read more
Farmers warned on ‘grey market’ equipment
It might be tempting for Canadian farmers to buy farm machinery from overseas, but the cost of importing them may not offer much value in the long run. Farm equipment designed to be sold in markets outside North America do not meet the same engineering standards required for general use or sale here. “It’s not […] Read more
John Deere reaches for fully autonomous fleet by 2030
Company targets autonomous operations for every job required to grow a corn or soy crop, from tillage to harvest
As John Deere unveiled its 2025 model year product line in late February, it brought the company one year closer to a significant date: 2030. That is when the brand has promised to offer a complete fleet of autonomous equipment, able to handle a full farming season from seeding to harvest with self-driving machines. “The […] Read more
Steiger Quadtracs gets redesigned suspension
In Early February, Case IH revealed it will be giving operators of model year 2025 Steiger four-wheel drive Quadtrac tractors an option for a smoother ride, especially during road transport. The machines will also spend less time on the road with a faster 40 km-h travel speed. Those advantages will come thanks to the new […] Read more
