Crop Management
Evaluating the performance of a new technology or product on your farm is difficult but I believe the rewards could put jingle in your jeans, rather than your dealer’s and supplier’s.
Crop Management
Wheat market reacts to rain in U.S. Plains
Industry officials are flummoxed by recent wheat market behaviour. Hard Red Winter Wheat (HRWW) July futures tumbled 16 percent between April 18 and May 2. The freefall was due in part to a two-day rain during the last week of April that delivered up to 100 millimetres of moisture to parts of the U.S. Southern […] Read more
Canada moves ahead with gene editing for crops
Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced this morning the guidance for gene-edited crops under Part 5 of the Seeds Regulations, saying Canada’s approach is unique. There are three prongs to the approach: “The goal is to facilitate discussion as gene edited products are introduced to the market. “I am confident these measures will allow the […] Read more
EU likely in market for Canadian durum
The vast majority of the European Union’s durum imports come from North America, with a little bit sprinkled in from Russia and Kazakhstan.
Federal workers back at work; CRA staff still out
A tentative agreement was reached for the bargaining groups representing more than 120,000 workers on the weekend.
Opinion: Fear of biotechnology will fade away
Gene editing is simply an extension of conventional breeding, which is the kind of breeding that farmers have practiced for millennia. For me, as a farmer in Saskatchewan, it provides an amazing opportunity.
StatCan seeding intentions survey called out-of-date
Chuck Penner, an analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, noted that the survey was conducted before 2023 crop insurance coverage levels were set.
Alberta Wheat Commission ousts senior leadership
Alberta Wheat Commission chair Greg Sears said in an emailed statement the departures were effective as of April 26 but wouldn't elaborate as to the reasons why out of respect for the individuals' privacy.
Uncertainty throws cold water on organic market
Prices have been dropping and buyers are waiting to see where they end up.
Project studies how to measure soil carbon
To get a better handle on how much carbon is stored in soil and how soil carbon is changing over time, researchers from the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Guelph and other institutions are conducting a case study at a 32,000-acre farm near Moosomin, Sask.
