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.
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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
U.S. biofuel rules to throttle canola
Canadian biofuels will not be competitive in the U.S. market if they do not get the same credit and tax value as American biofuels
There are positives and negatives for Canada’s canola industry after a flurry of biofuel policy announcements in the United States.
VIDEO: New Assiniboine College program sows digital farm skills
The new digital agriculture fundamentals program has kicked off at Assiniboine College in Brandon
The new digital agriculture fundamentals program has kicked off at Assiniboine College in Brandon.
Interprovincial trade bill passes in Manitoba
Manitoba’s recently introduced bill to streamline interprovincial trade got quick co-operation from both sides of the aisle
Cross-aisle support between Manitoba’s NDP and Progressive Conservatives has put a bill to slash interprovincial trade barriers through the legislature.
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.
Saskatchewan crops in need of rain: report
Intense storms cause some damage
Isolated showers across Saskatchewan during the week ended June 16 brought welcome moisture, but "a good general rain is needed to help push crop development and ensure the crop doesn't begin to deteriorate in condition," said the latest provincial crop report released June 19.
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.
Indian rapeseed meal exports soar as China replaces Canadian canola supply
China placed Canadian canola oil, meal under a 100 per cent tariff in March
China is set to make record purchases of rapeseed meal from India following Beijing's move to impose a 100 per cent retaliatory tariff on Canadian canola imports, senior industry officials said.
USDA plans sterile fly facility in Texas to combat screwworm
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced plans on Wednesday to open a sterile fly dispersal facility in Hidalgo County, Texas, as part of the country's effort to fight the encroachment of New World screwworm.
University of Saskatchewan to receive $3.4 million for beef genomics research facilities
The University of Saskatchewan will be receiving government funding to build two new facilities to support research on beef genetics.
