Crop Management
Competition may be heating up big time in one of Canada’s top markets for grain, oilseeds and pulses. Russian grain exporting company Food Export Trade LLC (FET) signed what is reported to be a US$26 billion contract to supply China with 70 million tonnes of grain, pulses and oilseeds over the next 12 years. The […] Read more
Crop Management
Alta. vows to tackle water shortages
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says there will be public engagement on how to best manage provincial water supplies as the situation threatens to become worse if moisture levels in southern Alberta don’t improve. “My environment minister (Rebecca Shultz), who is responsible for water, is looking into this (and) is going to be engaging with the […] Read more
Camelina seen as option as drought continues
Company promotes crop as replacement for canola in parts of the Prairies where the crop underperforms due to dryness
Camelina might not be the first oilseed crop variety that comes to mind in Western Canada, but it may be one to consider as dry conditions continue in many parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Carlene Sarvas, Smart Earth Camelina Corp.’s production lead, said the oilseed does well in dryland and irrigated fields, but it’s also […] Read more
Robots may help grain farmers diversify
Chuck Baresich, who owns an agricultural robotics business in Ontario, says controlling weeds with robots is probably best suited for high-value, horticultural crops in Canada. However, large-scale grain farmers could also use the technology if they think about it differently. Related story: Think outside the agriculture box for labour, ag and tech leaders say “Let’s […] Read more
Record spud crop grown on Prairies
Western Canadian farmers are expected to produce 48 percent of the country’s potato crop this year as yields boom
After several years of tight potato supplies in North America, growers on the Prairies and the western United States produced an excellent crop in 2023. Acres and yields were both up in Alberta, and the province will set a record for potato production. United Potato Growers of Canada has pegged Alberta’s production at 31.4 million […] Read more
A look back at a Massey Ferguson milestone
The company built a state-of-the-art plant in Ontario in the early 1960s to design and build a new line of combines
“Get up to date or go out of business.” That quote appeared in one of the many official news releases Massey Ferguson’s public relations people were handing out on June 9, 1964. It was the day of the grand opening of the company’s combine plant in Brantford, Ont., and the comment, more than any other, […] Read more
Seaway strike backs up Ontario grain
The nature of eastern Canadian grain logistics and the strike by St. Lawrence Seaway workers who operate the canals will see cascading impacts across the system if the situation isn’t resolved quickly, according to Crosby Devitt, chief executive officer of Ontario Grain Farmers. Unifor workers in both Ontario and Quebec walked off the job Sunday […] Read more
Sask. going to COP28
Saskatchewan is planning a strong presence at COP28 in United Arab Emirates later this year to showcase the sustainability efforts of the province’s farmers and other industries. The trip was announced during the Oct. 25 throne speech read by Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty to open the fourth sitting of the legislature. This is likely the last […] Read more
Talks to resume Friday in Seaway strike
Talks between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. and striking members of Unifor are set to resume Friday after both sides failed to reach a negotiated settlement prior to workers walking off the job Sunday. Approximately 360 lock workers are currently striking along the Welland Canal that bypasses Niagara Falls. More than 12 million tonnes […] Read more
Seed regulation consultation results released
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is getting closer to updating its seed regulations. On Monday, the agency released a “What We Heard” report summarizing the responses of 315 individuals and groups who participated in an online survey from Feb. 15 to May 1. The CFIA is looking to update seed regulations to “reduce complexity, protect […] Read more
