The Richardson’s ground squirrel has been a challenge for Prairie farmers for more than 100 years.
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Managing a gopher boom
Producers have fewer options for controlling gophers, but encouraging predators and managing the environment may help
US EPA proposes higher biofuel blending volumes through 2027
The Trump administration on Friday proposed to increase the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation’s fuel mix over the next two years, driven by a surge in biomass-based diesel mandates.
New crop insurer policy enables easier startup for fababeans
Alberta’s Agriculture Financial Services Corp. updates its ‘normals’ to reflect growing production in the province
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation updated its normals for fababeans, which may open the door for more Canadian producers to feel comfortable growing the pulse crop in the future.
New Saskatchewan study aims to prevent invasive weeds
Two weeds in particular, palmer amaranth and waterhemp, are cause for concern because of their herbicide resistance
Shaun Sharpe is on a mission to keep palmer amaranth and waterhemp weeds out of Saskatchewan.
Africa sees growing wheat demand
The EU and Russia are the primary suppliers of wheat to Sub-Saharan Africa, but Canada and the U.S are also players in the region
Wheat imports declined for China, Turkey, Pakistan and Kazakhstan, but expanded by seven per cent in Sub-Saharan Africa, said a new report by the United States Department of Agriculture.
SaskWheat showcasing winter cereals Ag In Motion
SaskWheat will feature winter wheat, fall rye and winter triticale in its crop plots at Ag in Motion, from July 15-17
The data doesn’t lie — winter wheat is in a down cycle on the Prairies.
China becoming a french fry superpower
Canadian potato acres down 1.5-2.0 per cent
Chinese exports of french fries are grabbing market share in Asia and southeast Asia, cutting into North American exports of frozen potato products.
Know where and why yields are low in your fields
Identifying and managing soil health issues can help farmers build back yield in unproductive patches
Identifying poor performance areas in a field is the first step to properly managing those unproductive patches and padding the bottom line.
Wheat breeding produces big results
Canadian varietal development system called a success story
Canada’s system of developing wheat varieties is both efficient and effective, says a University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist.
Firm hopes to fill generic input void
Farmers Business Network Canada plans to step in now that AgraCity has left the market
Farmers Business Network Canada says it can help fill the void left by AgraCity in the generic crop protection product business.
