Model-based estimates used by Statistics Canada showed the 2025/26 crop year has seen increases in canola, corn for grain, oats and lentils production while seeing dips in spring wheat, durum wheat, soybeans and barley in comparison to 2024/25.
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Health Canada proposes new restrictions for dicamba on soybeans
Pest Management Regulatory Agency removes the registration to spray dicamba on dicamba tolerant soybeans after the crop starts growing
Pest Management Regulatory Agency removes the registration to spray dicamba on dicamba tolerant soybeans after the crop starts growing
Saskatchewan farmers wants long-term flooding solution
Water levels on Saskatchewan’s Quill Lakes are down, but the local watershed association wants to prevent future problems
Big Russian flax plant is another threat to Canada
The plants may decrease competition in the flax seed market because more of the crop will be consumed domestically
A major flax crush plant is set to open in Russia. ASVA is building the facility in the city of Azov in Russia’s Rostov region.
University of Saskatchewan launches Introductory Agriculture certificate program
A new University of Saskatchewan program is aimed at students or professionals looking for a base of Prairie agricultural knowledge.
Manitoba harvest hits halfway mark: report
Harvest progress in Manitoba hit the halfway mark during the week ended Sept. 16, according to the latest crop report from the provincial agriculture department.
Canadian farmers need level playing field for regulations – says Minister MacDonald
Federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald is urging the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency to speed up their decision making.
General Mills keeps annual outlook as North America demand softens
General Mills maintained its annual sales and profit forecasts on Wednesday, as the Cheerios maker grapples with rising economic uncertainty and softer demand in key markets, including North America.
Regulatory model “broken” in Canada – says BASF
Taking a decade to assess the safety of glufosinate-ammonium, a herbicide branded as Liberty that has been used by farmers for years, embodies what’s wrong with Canada’s regulatory system, BASF said.
Canadian crop production revised mostly higher from August
Canadian grain and oilseed production in 2025/26 was likely larger than earlier expectations, as warm temperatures and increased precipitation across the Prairies in August helped crop development, according to updated estimates from Statistics Canada released Sept. 17.
