Mexico is coming off a disastrous 2023 bean crop and it looks like the 2024 crop could be in trouble as well. “I’ve heard reports coming out of Mexico that some of the production is down to a bag per acre,” said Greg Ackerman, director of Michigan Beans and the United States Dry Bean Council. […] Read more
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VIDEO: Burning of Agribition brand kicks off annual Regina show
Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe and retired agricultural broadcaster Jim Smalley burned the brand to officially open Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 20. Moe said he was thrilled to be asked. “It’s one of the coolest things I’ve had the opportunity, the honour, to be a part of. It really is,” he said after the event. “This […] Read more
5 lessons learned at Agritechnica
I spent five days at Agritechnica 2023, and here are five things I learned. It’s a challenge sometimes to pull out the strong European policy influence on exhibitors and farmers at this show, but there are lessons for Canadian farmers, and the technology created to manage European problems in some cases will make economic sense […] Read more
U.S. goes on canola oil buying spree
Canada’s canola oil shipments to the United States are booming as the country’s renewable diesel industry accelerates. Canadian exporters sent a record 2.6 million tonnes south of the border in 2022-23 and that number is expected to rise in future years. “We envision that trend continuing,” said Chris Vervaet, executive director of the Canadian Oilseed […] Read more
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Biofuel sector hopes for sign from feds
Editor’s note: This story was updated with a link to the federal government’s 2023 Fall Economic Statement on Wednesday November 22, 2023 – the day following its release. Canada’s biofuel and oilseed sectors will be closely scrutinizing the federal government’s 2023 Fall Economic Statement. They hope the Nov. 21 statement provides some indication how Ottawa […] Read more
VIDEO: Agritechnica – Blurring the planter and the seed drill; summary video
Is it a planter or a drill? If a concept machine created by Horsch eventually comes to the market, someone might have to invent a new category. “We’re trying to mix and trying to get the best of both worlds, which is a seed drill and a corn planter,” says Laurent Letzler, who manages Horsch […] Read more
Agritechnica update: A new big horsepower Massey, adjustable hay conditioning and automation matures
Massey Ferguson released its new high-horsepower 9S tractor at Agritechnica. It’s the next tractor for Massey Ferguson with the unique 18 cm gap between the cab and the engine, which makes it more conformable for the operator and with better sight lines. It’s also new highest horsepower tractor available from Massey Ferguson at 425 maximum […] Read more
Winter wheat crop gets off to good start in U.S.
The U.S. winter wheat crop is off to a good start. “For the first time in three years there’s a little bit of optimism,” said Kansas Wheat chief executive officer Justin Gilpin. Crop condition ratings show that 47 percent of the U.S. crop was in good to excellent condition as of Nov. 12, compared to […] Read more
Alta. solar has small footprint
Researchers estimate a maximum of less than one tenth of one percent of all agricultural land in Alberta will be required for solar projects under a net zero future for the province’s electrical grid. The calculation assumes an extreme situation where the projects will be built solely on farmland, said associate professor Sara Hastings-Simon of […] Read more
Protein sector sets new target
Protein Industries Canada wants to see another 2.5 million tonnes of food ingredient manufacturing in Canada by 2035. That is the main target in the organization’s new roadmap outlining how to create a $25 billion crop processing industry. It would require the construction of 10 to 15 new food ingredient manufacturing plants over the next […] Read more
