WINNIPEG — Some farmers now have equipment that could allow them to place ammonium sulphate in the seed row. Don’t do it. That was a message from soil scientist Don Flaten to growers at Manitoba Ag Days. “It can be really deadly,” said Flaten in an interview after his presentation. “The 21-0-0-24 we use to […] Read more
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Glyphosate, glufosinate prices hit rock bottom
Producers are urged to take advantage and book one or two year’s supply, but many are reluctant to buy too far ahead
SASKATOON — Farmers should seriously consider locking up their glyphosate and glufosinate needs at today’s rock bottom prices, say suppliers of the products. “I absolutely think growers should be pouncing,” said Joel Merkosky, president of Johnston’s Grain. “If I was a producer and I was sitting on a solid cash position, I’d be looking at […] Read more
Producers urged to buy urea sooner than later
Trader says recent price spike is likely short-term, but farmers should make their purchases no later than mid-March
BRANDON — The global market for urea is in a period of mixed signals. Buyers in Australia and Southeast Asia made purchases in early January, putting upward pressure on price. Plus, stocks in North America are relatively low, which is also supportive of prices. On the other side of the coin, China may delay exports […] Read more
Feds’ fertilizer emissions target worries canola crushers
Companies expanding crushing capacity say reducing fertilizer emissions will stifle canola production increases
Canada’s canola crushers aren’t backing away from the daunting canola production targets the canola industry has set itself. In fact, it’s doubling down, hoping to see Canada produce 30 million tonnes per year by 2030 — a big jump from the unlikely seeming 2025 target of 26 million tonnes. “We need to grow more canola […] Read more
Gov’t serves as ‘stagehands’ for agriculture
BRANDON — Dori Gingera-Beauchemin was delighted to be back among the crowds of aggies swarming Manitoba Ag Days. “It’s like the Superbowl for us,” she said in front of a crowd of agriculture students, agriculture graduates, Assiniboine Community College instructors and staff, and agricultural luminaries from across the province. Gingera-Beauchemin’s comments came in an unusual […] Read more
Canola goes up, organic goes down
A chart comparing organic acres in Western Canada to the price of canola would be simple: when canola falls, organic acres go up. When canola hits $20 per bushel, organic acres plunge off a cliff. The organic sector doesn’t have official data for acres on the Prairies for 2021 or 2022, but there’s anecdotal evidence […] Read more
Time now right for renewable diesel
BRANDON — A typical private sector, commercial market it sure ain’t. But the booming market today and in the near future for renewable diesel from canola is very real, despite being a product of government. “It really is about policy and regulations that are driving the market for renewable fuels like renewable diesel,” said Chris […] Read more
Producers can cut emissions by boosting profitability
Speakers often spout platitudes about farmers already operating at peak efficiency. There was lots of that kind of talk at Manitoba Ag Days last week. But there were also bizarre bits of contradicting information that popped out during the dozens of presentations, speeches and discussions that thousands of farmers attended over the three-day event. Did […] Read more
Large crowds and a full trade show for Ag Days
It didn’t seem like many farmers avoided Manitoba Ag Days this year, despite good weather, the long pandemic gap and the new $20 admission charges. There was a palpable air of excitement among farm families wandering the halls and hallways of the sprawling indoor farm show. Exhibitors seemed eager to talk in person with farmers […] Read more
Ag Days in Manitoba – photo essay
Manitoba Ag Days returned to Brandon Jan. 17-19. The show, which featured agriculture-related products and speakers, saw above-average crowds, which were the largest in its history. Businesses came from as far south as Texas, as well as Ontario and British Columbia. | Sandy Black photos
