Close-up of the white granules of fertilizer pouring through the grate on an auger's hopper.

Middle Eastern turmoil uppends markets

The main impact on Western Canadian agriculture could be from increased input costs including diesel and fertilizer

The main impact of the conflict on Western Canadian agriculture will be from increased input costs.

Oats are among the crops that Manitoba Agriculture expects to be the most profitable to grow this year. Dry beans, soybeans and canola are also on the list.  |  Michael Robin photo

Falling prices ‘mow down’ crop revenue

CLANDEBOYE, Man. — Last year was the most expensive crop to ever be put in the ground on the Prairies. In 2024, farmers will spend less on fertilizer, diesel and other inputs, but costs haven’t fallen off a cliff, said Darren Bond, a farm management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, “The crop this year … the […] Read more


The Farmall 75C and New Holland T4 Electric battery-powered utility tractors are now available to order from dealers. | Case IH photo

Will diesel give up its dominance?

The future will likely see a variety of energy sources for agricultural implements as the number of options increase

In a recent online discussion hosted by DLG (the German Agricultural Society), Professor Till Meinel, of the Cologne Institute of Construction Machinery and Agricultural Engineering in Germany, offered his thoughts on the future of power sources for farm equipment as the world looks beyond fossil fuels. “I’m convinced,” he said, “we will have a good […] Read more