Crop Management
REGINA — A Saskatchewan company has developed artificially intelligent robots capable of detecting and spraying weeds autonomously. “There is the brain and the body. The brain is the parts of the camera, the AI that figures out what it’s looking at and can actually differentiate between weed and crop. And not just differentiate, it will […] Read more
Crop Management
Sclerotinia app helps with spraying decisions
REGINA — A Saskatoon genetics lab has launched an app to help growers make spray decisions. “We have a Q-protect sclerotinia test that farmers can use to calculate or figure out the potential for the sclerotinia disease in their crop,” said Heather Deobald of Quantum Genetix. She said farmers can get results as soon as […] Read more
Variety might set new standard in durum data
The long-anticipated Canadian durum wheat AAC Stronghold made its full release this spring. Seed growers who raised Stronghold in 2018 were impressed when comparing it to other varieties. Their observations were parallel to those of researchers at Swift Current, Sask., and also other growers in traditional durum production areas. The information was recently published in […] Read more
ICE Canola Weekly Outlook: All eyes on King Corn
Winnipeg – ICE Futures canola contracts trended lower over the past two weeks and could have some more room to the downside before eventually returning higher with summer weather markets and expected strength in Chicago corn futures. The November canola contract settled at C$450.40 per tonne on July 3. The contract could have another five […] Read more
U.S. farmers plant more corn despite floods; prices sink
CHICAGO, June 28 (Reuters) – U.S. farmers planted more corn than expected despite heavy rains and flooding that market watchers had said kept farmers out of the fields for much of the spring, the U.S. government said on Friday. Soybean acreage came in below forecasts, however. Analysts had expected the data to show farmers had […] Read more
Feed grain prices fall after rain
WINNIPEG – Feed grain prices for feedlot alley in Lethbridge, Alta. took a tumble after parts of the Prairies received some much-needed rain. Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, said barley and wheat prices recently dropped. Barley was around C$285 to C$290 per tonne in the local area, down about $10 from […] Read more
Canola supplies expected to soar
Canola carryout in 2019-20 could be almost double what Agriculture Canada forecasts if China remains out of the market, says a leading exporter. Agriculture Canada predicts there will be 4.3 million tonnes of carryout in the upcoming crop year. Chad Molesky, merchandizing manager for Viterra’s oilseed division, doesn’t think that is realistic. “Without China that’s […] Read more
Brandt offers new and improved
Regina company uses Canada’s Farm Progress Show to kick off a large launch of belts, carts and new tools
REGINA — Five new products released at one show “was a lot of new stuff. But these were needs in the marketplace, things farmers were asking for.” Taylor de Gooijer of Brandt Industries said the number of new products that his company brought out at Regina’s Farm Progress Show kept the short-line company’s staff busy, […] Read more
Spray water quality top of mind during dry conditions
Spray water has become a hot topic in the last few years as surface water dries up and farmers seek out new water sources for spraying operations. Knowing the quality of your water is important for effective spray operations, yet it’s surprising how many farmers haven’t had their water tested. A water analysis is the […] Read more
Diesel prices stay high for summer: analysts
The fuel usually costs less than gasoline in the summer, but supply is down this year as refiners reduce production
Gasoline prices are set to follow sliding crude oil values down over the next year, but diesel prices may actually increase over the next few months. Susan Bell of IHS Markit said diesel supplies generally increase in summer because it’s easier for oil refiners to produce summer fuel compared to low-flow winter diesel, which has […] Read more
