Crops in Manitoba continued to come along nicely, the provincial agriculture department reported for the week ended June 24.
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Manitoba crops in good shape: Report
Rainfall amounts vary widely
Alberta crops 21 points below average but soil moisture improving
Prior to Alberta getting rain over the weekend of June 21 and 22, the province's crops were well below the five-year average for ratings. As of June 17, Alberta Agriculture said they were listed as 50 per cent good to excellent overall compared to the average of 71 per cent.
Get the most from fusarium head blight risk maps
Fusarium head blight forecasts offer key information when Manitoba farmers are trying to decide whether they need to apply fungicide against the disease in their 2025 cereal crops
Fusarium head blight forecasts offer key information when Manitoba farmers are trying to decide whether they need to apply fungicide against the disease in their 2025 cereal crops.
Cereals Canada hub receives international support
U.K. bakery Warburtons contributes $650,000 to Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Warburtons, the United Kingdom's largest bakery, committed $650,000 in contributions to the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange on June 5.
Saskatchewan few points short of wrapping up spring planting
Topsoil moisture levels down
Farmers in Saskatchewan have virtually wrapped up their spring seeding for 2025, with the provincial agriculture department reporting the crops were 97 per cent planted as of June 2. That's up nine points on the week, three ahead of this time last year and two above the five-year average.
Spring planting in Manitoba close to finished
Province gets very little rain over the week
Dry conditions continued to spur quick seeding progress in Manitoba, as the provincial agriculture department reported spring planting reached 95 per cent complete as of June 3.
Getting greener: How Prairie cereals have reduced their carbon footprint
Reports shed new light on Prairie cereal growers’ work implementing best practices
Cereals Canada released several reports on March 20 highlighting the relatively small environmental footprint of Canadian wheat, durum, barley and oats compared against other top-producing countries.
For Moroccan durum buyers, it’s all about colour
The rich, amber colour of Canadian durum is a huge advantage when selling into this important North African market
Moroccan buyers want durum wheat that has a golden, yellow colour. It’s the most important trait for importers.
China targets grain use
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China has launched a decade-long plan to boost consumption of cereal grains and develop the industry through higher production standards, research and international co-operation as part of efforts to enhance food security. The 2024-35 action plan, jointly issued by the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration and other government departments, also […] Read more
Late-season lodging can flatten cereal crops
Flattened wheat, oat and barley fields across the Prairies promise to create a harvest headache for producers this year
Glacier FarmMedia – Crops don’t easily bounce back from lodging when it happens near the end of the season, says Anne Kirk, a cereals specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. Producers can expect the worst hit to yields if crops have been flat in the weeks following head emergence. Carbohydrate flow to the head can be disrupted, […] Read more
