A new high-protein canola hybrid developed by Corteva is being tested in feeding trials on poultry, hogs and fish
WINNIPEG — The North American market for swine feed is worth US$17 to $27 billion, or possibly more. There are dozens of reports that estimate the size of the market, so it’s hard to nail down the exact number. Regardless, it’s big. Corteva Agriscience is planning to tap into that market with a new type […] Read moreNews
Gene editing promises to open floodgates for canola traits
Company uses the technology to develop new varieties that will target pod shatter, sclerotinia and herbicide resistance
SASKATOON — Canola growers can expect a bunch of new seed traits to hit the market in coming years as gene-editing technology takes off, says an industry official. Cibus is one company doing a lot of work on that front and is expected to commercialize three new traits in Canada before the end of this […] Read more
Lower canola exports to increase ending stocks
Agriculture Canada boosts ending stocks estimate, but analysts say it must go higher due to the ‘abysmal’ state of exports
SASKATOON — Agriculture Canada has increased its estimate for 2024-25 canola ending stocks, but analysts think it didn’t go far enough. Carryout was bumped to 2.5 million tonnes in the May outlook, up from 1.65 million tonnes in April. Related stories: That is due in a large part to an increase in carry-in, which is […] Read more
VIDEO: Myths swirl around livestock sector
If animal nutritionists don’t want to see their industry ravaged by misperceptions and misinformation, they might need to embrace what is an uncomfortable place for most of them, says a leading British nutritionist. If they can’t engage with the public on issues about feed’s and livestock’s effects on climate change and environmental degradation, then the […] Read more
SeedMaster expands plant to accommodate paint system
Seeding equipment manufacturer SeedMaster announced in late May that it was expanding its manufacturing plant in Emerald Park on the outskirts of Regina. The company has kicked off a $10 million capital project, which involved purchasing a five-acre property and 6,000 sq. foot building adjacent to its existing facility. It plans to erect one more […] Read more
Pulse sector goes slow on gene editing
WINNIPEG — Canadian pulse growers may have to wait before they can plant gene-edited peas, lentils and chickpeas. Gene editing is a permitted technology in Canada and in India, a critical export market for pulse crops. However, researchers and pulse industry leaders are hesitant to release gene-edited varieties because they’re worried about market acceptance. For […] Read more
Grazing prospects improve
The grazing season has had some memorably bad starts in recent years, but 2024 promises to break the cycle across much of the Prairies. “This is the best start we’ve had for a year for a long time,” said Graeme Finn, founder of Union Forage and rancher near Crossfield, Alta. “These pastures now are looking […] Read more
New website against weeds launched
Farmers will be able to access a library of resources, events, weed distribution maps and other tools to inform their fights against weeds
Producers have a new website to bookmark if they’re looking for weed information on the Prairies. The Western Grains Research Foundation has announced the official launch of their weed monitoring hub, www.prairieweeds.com. The website will be the new digital host for resources, data, weed maps and research under the Prairie Weed Monitoring Network (PWMN)—a joint […] Read more
VIDEO: Gene editing race, illegal seed use in crosshairs at World Seed Congress
European Union pushes for alternative seed coatings in a bid to reduce microplastics
Glacier FarmMedia – Glacier FarmMedia’s John Greig is at the World Seed Congress in Rotterdam, The Netherlands this week. Watch for his daily updates on our websites and more in-depth coverage in our publications. There are now enough of the major crop-producing regions in the world with a pathway to market for gene-edited crops to […] Read more
Why our weather has been cool and wet recently
As we work toward the start of summer, an ugly weather term has popped up — upper-level low. The coolish unsettled weather is the result of a large, elongated upper low sitting over much of the Prairies. I cringe whenever I hear mention of an upper-level low or a cut-off low. Unless you are in […] Read more
