In my travels this summer, I encountered numerous farmers markets. There were so many amazing products, the result of talented people sharing their passion and skills. My purchases include jams, jelly, pies, cheese, baked goods, fresh honey, cut flower bundles from Boondock Flower Farm and even a refreshing alcoholic beverage from a company called Hudson […] Read more
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Agco: More green, and black, coming
Agco’s new head says smarter tools that automate operations in the field and barn are making farmers more efficient
As chair of the board, chief executive officer and president, Eric Hansotia knows a few things about agricultural consolidation. The new Agco head has worked in the machinery world for about 30 years, in that time spent a good deal of time in technology development and delivery. He says Agco’s approach to smart machines is […] Read more
Putting this year’s drought into a prairie perspective
I recall sitting in a room in the John Mitchell building on the University of Saskatchewan campus. First day in a soil fertility class. The professor walked in and said, “just remember, the most limiting nutrient in crop production in Saskatchewan is water.” as he scrawled H20 under the heading “Key Nutrients”. OK, let’s talk […] Read more
New federal funding will reward carbon storage efforts
The federal government has launched a new $200 million fund aimed at rewarding Canadian farmers who adopt farm management practices that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The new fund, dubbed the On-Farm Climate Action Fund, will provide financial support to farmers for techniques that fall into three general categories: cover crops, nitrogen management […] Read more
Bayer takes Roundup battle to Supreme Court
Company hopes top U.S. bench will reverse lower court rulings that ordered millions of dollars in glyphosate damages
FRANKFURT (Reuters) — Bayer, trying to contain billions of dollars in legal costs, has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an appeals court verdict that upheld damages to a customer who blamed his cancer on the company’s glyphosate-based herbicide. Bayer recently lost a third appeal against verdicts that sided with users […] Read more
Agco: More green, and black, coming to prairies fields
As chair of the board, chief executive officer and president, Eric Hansotia knows a few things about agricultural consolidation. The new Agco head has worked in the machinery world for about 30 years, in that time spent a good deal of time in technology development and delivery. He says Agco’s approach to smart machines is […] Read more
Canola crop estimate plummets
The United States Department of Agriculture is forecasting 16 million tonnes of Canadian canola production, down 4.2 million tonnes from its July estimate. It is the first major agency to slash production estimates. Agriculture Canada pegged the crop at 19.89 million tonnes in its July 20 outlook. Its next forecast will be released Aug. 20. […] Read more
Harvest estimates paint a gloomy picture
Harvest has begun in Western Canada and along with it speculation about the size of this year’s crop, particularly in Western Canada. Last week, Farmers Business Network Inc. (FBN), offered an inkling of farmer insight on what this year’s crop might look like in Western Canada with a survey. They asked growers in Canada’s three […] Read more
Hay West boosted the spirits, fed a few cows
When Rob Somerville received a truck load of hay donated by eastern Canadian farmers in 2002, it was a morale boost as much as anything. “For us, it was the psychological lift that it provided that was every bit as valuable, or even more valuable, then the hay itself,” said Somerville. The hay donations were […] Read more
USDA cuts deeply into wheat numbers
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for August lower Canada, Russia crop size projections
The United States Department of Agriculture surprised grain markets with its deep cut to Canadian wheat production but a leading grain market analyst thinks it didn’t go far enough. USDA is forecasting 24 million tonnes of production, a 32 percent drop from last year and 26 percent below the five-year average. Average yield is estimated […] Read more
