Crop Management
Wetlands can play an important role as nature-based climate solutions, and they may also offer benefits to farmers and the agricultural sector in terms of crop yields and more, says a research scientist.
Crop Management
Wetlands seen benefitting both agriculture, environment
A Ducks Unlimited researcher sees value in learning how to integrate wetlands into productive agricultural systems
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices starting to pick up
Prices for feed grain are “grinding higher” said Evan Peterson, trader with JGL Commodities in Saskatoon.
Phosphate prices to remain high
China is expected to reduce exports by 1.5 million tonnes this year, even as demand for the nutrient increases
Phosphate prices are expected to remain elevated, according to Mosaic’s president.
Activist urges new way to measure profitability
Co-founder of the Robin Hood Coalition in the Netherlands points to work done by Canadian prime minister
Organic activist praises Mark Carney for spearheading the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
Prairie farms race to be ready for winter 2025
Farmers rush to get their equipment and yards winterized, locked down and ready for when the first snow flies
Equipment needs to be winterized and stored; fall field work needs to be done and there are a million tiny jobs to make sure both the farm yard and farm house are ready for the snow to fly
Fendt takes a combine on the road in the U.S.
Team goes across the U.S. Midwest during the Fendt Harvest Tour 2025 to demonstrate the Ideal combine
Putting an Ideal combine in fields across different regions has given the brand a chance to prove that the combine is capable of performing well in a variety of conditions.
U.S. government investigates high input costs
The USDA and DOJ are investigating high input costs, but nothing is happening in Canada.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices up in most areas
Cash prices for spring wheat and durum across the Canadian Prairies were mostly higher during the week ended Nov. 4. As Minneapolis spring wheat stepped back, there was a modest increase in Kansas City hard red while Chicago soft red was up sharply.
Final crop reports show strong yields, quality
Data provided by provincial crop reports show good production and quality, with the exception of durum
Crops yielded above average across the Prairies this year, and quality is generally average to above-average.
Government support for Canadian farmers has plummeted
Subsidies in Canada were 30 per cent of gross farm receipts in 1980s and are now around eight per cent
