To reduce the odds of ergot contamination, Agriculture Canada breeders have developed AAC Frontier, the first Canadian durum variety with resistance to ergot.
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Ergot resistant durum at Ag In Motion
One of dozens of new varieties featured in crop plots at the farm show
Mexico moves from durum exporter to importer
The rapid decline in the country’s exports is attributed to a combination of unfavourable weather and reduced acres
Mexico is shifting from being a major exporter of durum to an importer of the crop in 2025-26, says an analyst.
Dryness causes worry for major durum exporter
Turkey, which has emerged as a major durum producer, has experienced one of its driest periods in the last 34 years
Dry conditions in Turkey are threatening the country’s durum crop.
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.
Slight increase expected for durum acres
SWIFT CURRENT – Marlene Boersch isn’t buying what Agriculture Canada is selling. In its Outlook for Principal Field Crops, published in January, the department forecast a five per cent drop in durum wheat acres – going from 6.35 million seeded acres in 2024 to 6.05 million this year. Those estimates are too pessimistic, said Boersch, […] Read more
Prairie durum sales flourish in global market
Lower exports by Turkey and Russia may open doors for Canadian sales
SASKATOON — Two of Canada’s main durum market competitors have been less of a force so far in 2024-25. “As for Turkish and Russian exports, we do confirm that they are down significantly compared to last marketing year,” Carlotta De Pasquale, market intelligence officer with Italian agri-food intelligence firm Areté, said in an email. The […] Read more
Durum variety designed for higher food fibre
Corteva’s new Trusource wheat is designed to be good for the gut, but farmers won’t have trouble stomaching another one of its virtues. It’s designed to be a premium product for a specialty market. “When there’s consumer demand and we can fulfil it, it creates value for the farmer,” said Loralee Orr of Corteva Agriscience, […] Read more
Dry conditions hurt durum outlook
Southeast Saskatchewan is sole bright spot in durum growing areas SASKATOON — The latest U.S. durum production estimate could be a harbinger of what’s to come in Canada, says an analyst. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now forecasting 2.09 million tonnes of U.S. production, down 14 percent from its July estimate. GrainFox chief analyst […] Read more
Issue-solving durum varieties showcased at AIM
Cadmium, sawflies, midge, fusarium head blight, and lodging can nearly be solved with new durum wheat varieties, SaskWheat says. SaskWheat brought five varieties of durum wheat to Ag in Motion this year, with four of them being new to address different problems that producers face. The only one returning, AC Napoleon, has proven strong against […] Read more
Canadian durum looks good but troubles lurk elsewhere
All eyes are on crop conditions in Turkey, which has turned into a powerhouse recently in the global durum market
SASKATOON — Canada’s durum crop is off to a good start, but there are problems in many other regions, says an analyst. Farmers in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta received much-needed rainfall this spring. Related stories: “They think this is the best start they’ve had in five or six years,” said Neil Townsend, chief analyst […] Read more
