WINNIPEG — The International Year of the Woman farmer will officially be launched Thursday at an event in Washington, D.C. Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other government agencies will attend the event, which will kick off programs and policies to support female farmers around the globe. “The International Year of the Woman […] Read more
Palm oil prices cool
SASKATOON — Canada’s canola growers should not expect much price support from palm oil in 2024-25. Regina Koh, market reporter for Fastmarkets, anticipates a modest improvement in global palm oil production this year, but the same can’t be said for the other side of the ledger. Related stories: “There is no strong demand catalyst to […] Read more
Mexico’s election delivers new leader to tackle old problems
While Americans still face a long season of political campaigning, more than 80 other nations have completed their federal elections this year or are about to go to the polls. France’s general elections will be held June 30, the United Kingdom’s on July 4, and Venezuela on July 28. The European Union completed parliamentary elections […] Read more
Farm groups take action on road safety review
It can be too easy for farmers to either ignore how their actions are perceived by the public or complain about public perception but fail to seek solutions. Either way, the result can be government regulation in which they had no input. This is why it is so encouraging to see the actions of two […] Read more
N. American cow herd unlikely to grow this year
U.S. and Canadian producers still not retaining heifers, which is a key signal for determining where herd size is headed
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — The Canadian and American cow herds continue to shrink while demand is met by heavier finished weights, said market analyst Anne Wasko. She said producers will watch for signals to retain heifers, but those aren’t in place yet, even with better moisture conditions. The U.S. cow herd as of Jan. 1 […] Read more
Can the grain system cope if everybody gets a good crop?
How’s your soil moisture? What happens if most farmers across Western Canada get decent weather this summer? How big a crop could we get? Those questions need to be pondered now that the majority of farmers across the West have received good moisture and seem to be off to a great start. We haven’t needed […] Read more
VIDEO: ‘Wolfpack’ bacteria could help control blackleg
WINNIPEG — Paul Holloway’s small lab at the University of Winnipeg isn’t cluttered, but it is busy. On one counter there are microscopes, square plastic containers with blue lids and about eight flasks that contain a yellow-orange liquid. On the opposite counter, petri dishes are stacked about 15 dishes high. Each dish is approximately 10 […] Read more
Regina farm show moves to March to boost attendance
Canada’s Farm Show plans other changes as well as organizers take steps to ‘reinvigorate’ the 46-year-old event
REGINA — Organizers hope a move to March will reenergize Canada’s Farm Show, which has been held in June since it began in 1978. Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL) announced the change last week as the 46th show got underway. Attendance and exhibitor numbers have been declining over the last decade or so. Acting REAL […] Read more
Plant breeder shortage threatens ag industry
A recent study finds researchers are nearing the end of their careers with most of those surveyed in their 50s and 60s
WINNIPEG — Plant breeders spend most of their time solving problems related to plants. But plant breeders also have a people problem. The profession isn’t attracting enough young people, which has created a shortfall of plant breeders in Canada, Australia, the United States and elsewhere. “It is a field that is getting smaller and smaller,” […] Read more
Membership crisis rocks Cereals Canada
WINNIPEG — Several members of Cereals Canada are on the verge of quitting the organization, jeopardizing plans to build a major new ag tech centre in Winnipeg. The official launch of the funding campaign to establish the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE) has been postponed, with Cereals’ Canada’s June 27 board meeting expected to clarify […] Read more
