Crop Management
The deadline to submit to the Harvest Sample Program is fast approaching. For producers not already subscribed, it’s a good time to register for the initiative which provides free, unofficial grade and quality results for the 2024 crop. Kerri Pleskach, program manager at the Canadian Grain Commission, said registered producers must get their samples in […] Read more
Crop Management
Feed barley short but prices still fall
Feed barley prices have been drifting lower despite limited supplies of the crop. Agriculture Canada estimated total supply for 2023-24 at 8.75 million tonnes, down 17 percent from the previous year. Yet prices have tumbled by about $100 per tonne since the start of the calendar year. “There are a number of factors which have […] Read more
Canadian peas hold their own despite Russian sales
Trade data confirms what analysts had been forecasting: China is buying a lot of Russian peas. The country imported 427,600 tonnes of Russian product during the first four months of the 2023-24 crop year (July to October). That is just slightly less than the 465,940 tonnes bought from Canada. Russia is swiftly moving into a […] Read more
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Brazil muscles its way into global wheat market
SASKATOON — Canadian wheat exporters are facing a new competitor in their second biggest market. “The rapid emergence of Brazil as an exporter in Indonesia and other foreign markets has been remarkable,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its recent Grain: World Markets and Trade report. Indonesia bought 2.14 million tonnes of bulk wheat […] Read more
Research makes case for SuperU
Farmers have balked at cost of enhanced efficiency fertilizer, but reduced applications shown to work
David Rourke is committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions from crop production. So much so, he’s working on a PhD thesis at the University of Manitoba, focusing on how Canadian grain farmers can help with the climate crisis. Nonetheless, Rourke doesn’t use enhanced efficiency fertilizers on his farm near Minto, Man. There’s a reason for […] Read more
New Holland combine boosts productivity, maintains size, weight
New design moves drivelines away from the side of the combine and increases the width of the rotors and feeder channel
HANNOVER, Germany — New Holland’s new CR11 combine moves more bushels than any previous New Holland combine but takes up the same space on the road, thanks to some award-winning engineering. The CR11 increases productivity for the New Holland line, coming in at 775 horsepower and featuring two 24-inch rotors, a grain tank capacity of […] Read more
VIDEO: Massey Ferguson launches new 9S tractor series
UPDATE: This story was updated with the addition of a video at 1125 CST – December 5, 2023 HANNOVER, Germany — Massey Ferguson has launched its long-awaited 9S tractor, bringing the latest design to a high-horsepower offering from the company. The 9S tractors replace the 8700 S line for the company and bring increased power […] Read more
Bobcat L95 – More horsepower and lift capacity
Skid steer loaders and their tracked equivalents have become common in many farm fleets. Although they offer versatility for material handling, they do have a few design drawbacks. For one thing, operator visibility is restricted on the sides and especially to the rear, which can make avoiding obstacles difficult. Their low ground clearance can lead […] Read more
Ottawa takes stance on right-to-repair
The federal government is siding with Canadian farmers on the right-to-repair debate. A statement from the federal government calls for an adjustment to the Competition Act that would prevent manufacturers from refusing to provide the means of device and product repair in an “anti-competitive manner.” That would presumably include certain software and modules on farm […] Read more
BLOG: The politics of pesticides could get much, much worse
WINNIPEG — Leaders of agricultural groups in Canada often use the same phrases when speaking to the media. If the topic is a new ag technology, they’ll usually describe it as “another tool in the tool kit.” When the topic is agricultural trade or barriers to trade, they’ll say that Canada’s regulatory systems are “world […] Read more
