Researchers at Manitoba’s crop diversification centres are completing a study on flax seed treatments, investigating whether the products can improve crop emergence and plant stands.
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Seed treatment targets flax stands
Researchers are investigating whether seed treatment products can improve crop emergence and plant stands
August grain deliveries down from 2024: StatCan
Statistics Canada reported on Sept. 25, 2025 that August major grain deliveries were down from a year earlier.
Big Russian flax plant is another threat to Canada
The plants may decrease competition in the flax seed market because more of the crop will be consumed domestically
A major flax crush plant is set to open in Russia. ASVA is building the facility in the city of Azov in Russia’s Rostov region.
Carberry field day looks for agriculture solutions
Manitoba farmers explore research solutions for resilient crops, agronomic issues and new kinds of ag products
Manitoba farmers explored research solutions for resilient crops, perpetual agronomic issues and new kinds of agricultural products at a field day at the Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre in Carberry on Aug. 6.
Weigum’s work with Alect Seeds earns her Alberta’s Outstanding Young Farmer award
Sarah Weighum specializes in pedigreed seed production and retail sales in a business she owns with her parents
Three Hills farmer earns Alberta’s Outstanding Young Farmers award through marketing of Alect Seeds to bring the best varieties and crop types to their customers and improve the quality of the land they farm.
Reduce Ascochyta blight with an intercrop
Flax/chickpea blend an ‘eye catcher’
Chickpea flax intercrop has been proving successful in reducing fungal disease, says AAFC at Ag in Motion 2025
Manitoba Crop Report: Rains not enough to curb dryness
Some areas receive deluge; others still dry
Many areas of Manitoba received varied amounts of rainfall during the week ended July 6, 2025. However, it was not enough to replenish moisture in some areas.
Company builds flax plant in Saskatchewan
Grain Millers’ $30 million processing plant is located near Saskatoon in an area where the crop still has a strong foothold
Grain Millers has built a flax plant in Delisle, Saskatchewan, which is now operational and producing bulk or mini-bulk shipments of flaxseed.
Canadian farmers planted fewer canola acres than expected, StatCan projects
StatCan revises 2024/25 canola output
In something of a surprise, Statistics Canada lowered its projection for planted canola acres in 2025/26, with other oilseeds reaping some of the benefits. As well, StatCan adjusted its numbers for Canadian wheat.
Flax retaining May gains
StatCan projects smallest planted area in 76 years
Flax prices continue to ride the upswing the oilseed experienced in May, said Scott Shiels, grain procurement manager for Grain Millers Canada in Yorkton, Sask.
