It’s hoped a streamlined computer system will allow all water agencies in the basin to work with the same information
REGINA — The board that oversees transboundary water apportionment for the Souris River wants its work to be more transparent and understandable. At a June meeting of the International Souris River Board (ISRB), the Canadian and American co-chairs said apportionment generally goes well, and the agencies tasked with that job are doing it correctly. However, […] Read moreNews
Year of the farm woman recognized
WINNIPEG — The International Year of the Woman Farmer was officially launched June 27 at an event in Washington, D.C. Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other government agencies were at the event, which kicked off programs and policies to support female farmers around the globe. “The International Year of the Woman Farmer […] Read more
Firms focus on soil health
UFA Co-operative Ltd. and MyLand have entered a three-year collaboration on a commercial pilot with Alberta growers. The initiative will integrate MyLand’s proprietary technology and Soil as a Service to enhance the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the soil. This integration aims to result in enhanced soil fertility, optimized crop yields and the promotion […] Read more
Demand continues to soften for organic food
WINNIPEG — Canada’s organic industry struggled over the last couple of years, with the volume of sales dropping for the first time in many years. Fresh organic fruit, for instance, saw a 43 per cent decline in sale volumes from 2021 to 2023. Other categories of organic had more success, but COVID-19 and the post-pandemic […] Read more
Researcher dives deep into forages
Work at Olds College focuses on grazing management, pasture productivity and soil health as well as new technologies
Grazing management, pasture productivity and soil health are among the focal points for Laio Silva Sobrinho. The research manager at the Olds College Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production also focuses on new technologies that could help producers manage cattle. Current technology under study includes the rising plate meter, satellite imagery and soil biological additives. […] Read moreLouis Dreyfus breaks ground on Sask. pea protein facility
The province’s producers grow half of Canada’s pea acres — 1.7 million of the nation’s 3.2 million acres planted this year
The pea protein industry in Western Canada is about to have a new player. Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) broke ground on its Yorkton pea plant June 25. The facility will focus on pea protein isolate and represents an effort from the company to gain market share in pulse products. Healthy demand for pea protein has […] Read more
Soy industry has the luxury of choices: Innes
Choices for the sector include the introduction of gene-editing technology and opportunities in the food grade market
DAUPHIN — Canada has a small but growing soybean industry that faces some forks in the road. Soy Canada executive director Brian Innes told growers from across the country that they should relish the options that lie before them. “Where do we want to go from here? The choice is ours,” he said repeatedly, almost […] Read moreSavings plan initiatives can help first-time home buyers
The prospect of home ownership, especially for young Canadians, is becoming less and less realistic. With increases in housing prices and high interest rates, a trend signalling the inability to purchase homes for young Canadians is becoming more and more apparent. That said, there are government initiatives that can assist a first-time home buyer to […] Read more
Plan for drought while rainfall plentiful
The best way to weather a drought is to be ready when it comes. Preparation is needed before the rains stop, says Joe Harrington, irrigation specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation. “Over the years, I’ve been through several of these dry cycles. We’ve had a funding program since the drought of 2001,” he said during […] Read more
Nutrien purchases bio-control
WINNIPEG — Photodynamic inactivation is not a phrase used in everyday conversation, but it could become an effective control of insect and fungal pests in agriculture. “Photodynamic Inactivation (PDI) of micro-organisms using natural photosensitizers has shown itself to be a powerful tool to combat bacteria and fungi (in crops),” says a 2019 paper published on […] Read more
