Crop Management
Record payments were made to producers who participated in the Saskatchewan forage rainfall insurance program this year. The governments of Saskatchewan and Canada announced Sept. 5 that $60.4 million was paid in 17 forage risk zones. Most payments were made in the southwest and west central parts of the province after drier than normal conditions. […] Read more
Crop Management
High protein wheat to see strong demand
Price premiums for high-quality wheat are widening in the EU
North America’s spring wheat could be in high demand this year due to crop quality problems overseas. “There is going to be a good market for solid CWRS (Canadian Western red spring) 13, 14 and even 15 (percent protein),” said Neil Townsend, chief analyst with GrainFox. He has heard about serious quality problems in the […] Read more
Connecting to ag with an old brick mill
Over the last decade, community leaders in Yorkton saved one of the oldest flour mills on the Prairies. Now, they’re building upon that success. They plan to construct an agriculture interpretative centre on the same site, which will connect to the 125-year-old mill. “The interpretive centre will execute an agricultural education and advocacy mandate… like […] Read more
India’s food inflation battle brightens pea, lentil outlook
Mike Jubinville is bullish peas and lentils despite what he believes is an underestimated Canadian crop. “I don’t feel farmers need to be in an aggressive stance of doing sales right now,” said the MarketsFarm analyst. India has had a disappointing monsoon season. The government has placed export restrictions on rice and wheat, and pulse […] Read more
El Nino should benefit South American crops
South American crop production should benefit from the El Nino weather phenomenon that is expected to be in place through the northern hemisphere winter, says an analyst. It will be a welcome reprieve from three consecutive years of La Nina, especially in Argentina, which is still recovering from the worst drought in 60 years. “Their […] Read more
China’s economic slump may spare ag exports
Chinese imports fell by 12.4 percent in July compared to a year ago, but imports of agricultural goods have fared better
China’s slumping economy is not a big cause of concern for exporters of Canadian agricultural products despite the significance of that market, says an economist. It is Canada’s second largest agricultural market behind the United States. Sales to China have steadily climbed, except for a three-year period between 2019 and 2022 when shipments of canola […] Read more
Ukraine expects big canola crop
Ukraine is harvesting what analysts expect will be a record crop of canola. Svitlana Kupreeva, oilseed market analyst with UkrAgroConsult, said farmers planted record acreage of the crop and final yields should also set a new high. The firm is forecasting 4.2 million tonnes of production, shattering last year’s record of 3.5 million tonnes. Kupreeva […] Read more
Strip till works for irrigated seed canola
The practice causes less erosion compared to full tillage, but allows soil to warm up faster compared to direct seeding
The wind that blows across southern Alberta provides a welcome relief to sub-zero temperatures during winter, when Chinooks can turn double-digit negative temperatures to positives. But those same winds can be a menace when it comes to protecting topsoil. Strip tilling is seen as part of the solution to prevent soil from leaving the farm […] Read more
Profits up at agriculture equipment makers
Higher sales and profit margins boost the balance sheets of the makers of the major agricultural implement brands
As the height of the pandemic fades, COVID-induced problems for the big farm equipment brands are starting to ease. Their sales numbers have seen a post-pandemic jump. One small negative for manufacturers is the sales of utility and compact utility tractors. They have declined sharply from an artificial high, which was attributed to acreage owners […] Read more
Agco to introduce new round baler series
The 1 Series 4X6 and 5X6 balers, which are making their debut this summer, will wear the Massey Ferguson brand name
The U.S. Farm Progress show held at the end of August has become a key venue used by North American manufacturers to unveil new machines. This year will be no exception. In mid-August, Agco gave an early preview of one new product that will make its public debut at the show, the Massey Ferguson 1 […] Read more
