Crop Management
Agriculture ministers from across Canada said they heard canola producers’ concerns about tariffs but it seems unlikely they can do much about them.
Crop Management
Ag minister says tariff situation with China is fragile, volatile
Tariffs on canola and other products were among topics discussed during the annual meeting of Canada’s agriculture ministers
VIDEO: 2025 pulse and special crops convention kicks off in Whistler
Western Producer reporter Sean Pratt is in Whistler, B.C., covering the 2025 annual Pulse & Special Crops Convention. Follow along at producer.com in the coming days and weeks as Sean’s coverage of the event is posted. Links to all coverage can be found below the video. Other coverage from the 2025 Pulse and Special Crops […] Read more
Canadian Canola Growers await info on Advance Payments Program changes
The Canadian Canola Growers Association says it’s waiting on more information from the federal government before it can double farmers’ access to interest-free canola advance payments.
Ukraine sees bigger 2026 winter grain area despite slow start to sowing
Ukrainian farmers plan to increase the 2026 winter grain sowing area to 5.43 million hectares (13.4 million acres) from 5.24 million in 2025, the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday, though dry soils in some areas mean planting has got off to a slow start.
Canola support gets mixed response
A series of canola industry support measures announced by the federal government are being met with mixed reviews.
Alberta’s beets a sweet domestic segment in Canada’s sugar supply
Sugar beet growers in the Taber area now see yields far surpass what once were normal production levels
The sugar beet industry is showcased during a Farm to Table tour, as Taber features the last remaining sugar beet processing plant in all of Canada.
Manitoba marks 100 years of building better crops
Manitoba has a rich history of crop breeding and disease management research that has helped shape Canadian agriculture as we know it
Manitoba has a rich history of crop breeding and disease management research that has helped shape Canadian agriculture as we know it.
Ways found to keep moisture with minimum till
Seeding drills come in all shapes and sizes, and some of them are better for min-till than others
New equipment options are available for Prairie grain growers wanting to step up their minimum-till seeding game, such as double disc seeders, coulter drills and low-disturbance shank drills.
U.S. grains: Corn backs away from gains at close
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed to a 6-1/2 week high on Friday on short covering ahead of the weekend and a U.S. government crop production update next week, and as U.S. export demand remained strong. However, the grain failed to hold onto the advances and settled with small losses in the most […] Read more
Producers aim to improve minimum-tilled soil
The practice isn’t just about limiting tillage; experts offer ways to make smart adjustments to improve soil
Prairie grain growers who’ve already gone to direct seeding and minimum-disturbance drills, but want to further improve their soils for moisture retention, have further strategies available.
