A ripe cob of corn on the stalk has had its husk peeled away exposing its yellow kernels.

Crop estimates show mixed results

Model-based estimates used by Statistics Canada showed the 2025/26 crop year has seen increases in canola, corn for grain, oats and lentils production while seeing dips in spring wheat, durum wheat, soybeans and barley in comparison to 2024/25.

Satellite-derived models that indicate grass growth could reduce the time ranchers spend assessing fields and recording grass measurements.  |  Mike Sturk photo

System measures grass from space

Two Irish technology companies use satellite imagery to help livestock producers track how well their grass is growing

Grassland farming has taken on a whole new dimension with a technology that accurately measures the height of grass from space. The innovation was developed in Ireland earlier this year by two technology companies, Origin Enterprises and Aspia Space. The goal was to find ways to increase farm productivity, operational efficiency and profitability. “At Origin […] Read more