Black Sea wheat production forecasts are all over the map as analysts grapple with lingering uncertainty in that region. “There’s wildly varying estimates on production,” said MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett. Global supply of wheat could swing by millions of tonnes depending on which forecast proves correct. “This is the largest wheat-exporting region in the world […] Read more
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CropLife worries about Environment Canada ‘over-reach’
As an example, on June 20 the federal government announced that the use of cosmetic pesticides will no longer be permitted on federal lands. Federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault praised the decision.
Federal ag minister tries to allay fertilizer fears
Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau tried last week in a round of media interviews to set the record straight on the government’s fertilizer emissions reduction goal. But many remain skeptical about the Liberal government’s plan to reduce emissions by 30 percent by the end of 2030 and suggest the plan is to ban fertilizer use […] Read more
Canadian flax crop looks to be in good shape
A processor and exporter of Canadian flax remains confident about supplies despite plummeting acres in the United States. “We were a bit nervous on being short acres and bushels to fill our contracts for our ingredient companies but that seems to be gone now,” said Evan Johnson, sales manager with TA Foods Ltd. in Yorkton, […] Read more
Kenya’s seed system disastrous for farmers?
Kenya’s push for a purely formal seed system could be disastrous for farmers Oliver Kiptoo Kirui, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Kenya’s government wants farmers to grow crops from licensed seeds only. These are hybrid seeds that are certified free of various seed-borne pests and diseases. The Seeds and Plant Varieties Act makes it a […] Read more
Merlo offers electric plug-in version of Roto rotating telehandlers
Merlo recently made its entire range of Roto rotating telehandlers available in electric plug-in versions. With the main goals of reducing emissions, noise and fuel, Merlo has added an electric motor to the Roto range that can control all its movements, except for forward and reverse. Following on from the introduction of the eWorker all-electric […] Read more
Lentil acres leave peas in the dust
Lentils have overtaken peas as Canada’s top pulse crop. High lentil prices, low pea yields and poor pea seed quality due to drought are seen as reasons for lentils’ rising popularity. Growers told Statistics Canada they intend to plant 4.49 million acres of lentils this year compared to 3.55 million acres of peas. Lentil acres […] Read more
Brandon college plans food industry diplomas
Canada’s food processing sector desperately needs more workers, especially skilled workers, who have the technical abilities and knowledge to work at plant protein manufacturers and other plants. To help address the worker shortage, Assiniboine Community College in Brandon is developing two diploma programs to train students for jobs in food and beverage processing. ACC is […] Read more
Can farm equipment truly be sustainable?
UPDATED 12/31/2021 1:30 CST – This story has been updated from an earlier version that contained some out-of-date material “How sustainable is my five-year old German combine that’s maybe still functional for another decade, but now it’s junk because I can’t find a replacement electronic panel?” So asks one Manitoba farmer, whose situation is far […] Read more
Turkey significantly expands lentil production
One of the top buyers of Canadian lentils is greatly expanding its own plantings but yields could be way down due to a prolonged drought. Turkey may increase its lentil acres by up to 30 percent, according to Armada Foods, a major Turkish importer-exporter and processor of pulses. The huge expansion of acres will come […] Read more
