The main impact of the conflict on Western Canadian agriculture will be from increased input costs.
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Middle Eastern turmoil uppends markets
The main impact on Western Canadian agriculture could be from increased input costs including diesel and fertilizer
Climate change worries Canadian farmers: poll
WINNIPEG — A poll released Dec. 11 suggests that Canadian farmers worry more about the impacts of climate change than they do about input costs and market prices for canola, corn, wheat and cattle. The poll of 858 producers from coast to coast determined that farmers rank climate change as their No. 1 concern. “When […] Read more
Weed management sees new future
Intercropping, predictive weed control could redraw the battle lines in the fight against herbicide resistant weeds
Herbicide resistance in weeds is rising and there are no new chemistries on the horizon, so farmers will need fresh approaches to integrated weed management strategies. “I think the best management practice that someone could do for weed resistance is the one you’re not currently doing on your farm,” said Rory Cranston, technical strategy lead […] Read more
Farmland transaction numbers down this year
FCC says producers are worried about commodity prices, input costs and interest rates, which could hurt farmland values
UPDATED: Farmland values chart added September 12, 2024 – 1030 CST – WINNIPEG — Less farmland has been bought and sold in Canada this year. Prices haven’t dropped, but the lack of transactions is a signal that demand is softer, says the chief economist at Farm Credit Canada. FCC will release its official estimates of […] Read more
Price peaks require smart livestock marketing
Rick Wright of Cattle Consulting doesn’t see any signs that the cattle price gravy train will be slowing any time soon. “There’s more than just optimism out there. The fundamentals support a pretty good market moving forward,” he said. “Will it be better than 2023? Maybe not, but I think it will be every bit […] Read more
