CWB has increased its ownership of Prairie West Terminal Ltd, a farmer-owned grain handling company in west-central Saskatchewan, to a little over 12.1 percent. It announced today it has bought 2,394 PWT shares, or about 10 percent of the outstanding shares. It already owned 500 shares, or about two percent, through its wholly owned subsidiary, […] Read more
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CWB increases ownership of Sask. terminal
Organic food and farm groups ask Obama to require GMO food labels
By Carey Gillam Jan 16 (Reuters) – Four U.S. lawmakers joined with more than 200 food companies, organic farming groups, health and environment organizations and other groups on Thursday to urge President Barack Obama to require manufacturers to label food products that contain genetically engineered ingredients. The groups delivered a letter to the president dated […] Read more
Highlights of Crop Production Week and CropSphere 2014
Here’s a brief look at some of the highlights of Crop Production Week and CropSphere 2014. • Simpson Seeds believes canaryseed production was 138,500 tonnes, up from Agriculture Canada’s forecast of 119,000 tonnes. Prices forecast to be stable to slightly down. • Mexico isn’t budging on quarantine weed seed stance on canaryseed shipments and exporters […] Read more
Sask. flax commission changes refund cheque policy
The Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission will be handing out fewer cheques in the upcoming crop year. Beginning in 2014-15, producers applying for a refund of their flax levy will see the funds returned annually rather than twice a year, similar to the canola levy. Members approved the motion Jan. 15 at the organization’s annual general […] Read more
Flax supplies expected to be tight as profitability soars
Net returns on flax were among the highest of any crop grown in Western Canada last year, and the outlook for next year is also promising, say industry analysts. However, farmers who are thinking of increasing their flax acreage this year or bringing it back into their rotations should be securing seed as soon as […] Read more
High winds causing havoc in Saskatchewan
Wind gusting to more than 100 km-h downed trees, caused power outages and blew semi-trailer units off highways in Saskatchewan today. Much of the province was under an Environment Canada wind warning throughout the day. The wind also combined with temperatures above zero to create extremely icy roads. Those conditions caused a Sun West School […] Read more
Cover crops less common in Canada than U.S.
MINOT, N.D. — It’s difficult to attend an agricultural meeting in North Dakota without someone praising the virtues of cover crops. North of the border, planting a cocktail of plants to aid soil fertility and build more resilient soil remains an unorthodox coffee shop topic and a rare on-farm practice. Scott Day, who was a […] Read more
Maturing times still an issue for soybeans in Saskatchewan
Growing soybeans in Saskatchewan is still a race against the clock. To succeed, producers must carefully consider the variety’s corn heat units and days to maturity as well as their individual frost-free growing period. “Look for as much info as you can if you’re interested in this crop.… Especially in these kind of frontier areas […] Read more
New green pea varieties could soon be available
New varieties could supplant a favourite of green pea producers in Saskatchewan. CDC Striker, which was released more than a decade ago, dominates acres dedicated to the specialty crop. “It does underline that Striker is a good performer, has good seed quality, that is appreciated by the industry,” Tom Warkentin, a pulse breeder at the […] Read more
India set for record food grain output – minister
NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – India is set for a record food grain output in the current crop year to June, Farm Minister Sharad Pawar said on Wednesday, as last year’s monsoon rains helped planting of winter crops. “We will be approaching towards an all-time record food grains production in 2013/14,” Pawar told reporters […] Read more
