The data doesn’t lie — winter wheat is in a down cycle on the Prairies.
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SaskWheat showcasing winter cereals Ag In Motion
SaskWheat will feature winter wheat, fall rye and winter triticale in its crop plots at Ag in Motion, from July 15-17
Saskatchewan growers test wheat and lentil varieties on their farms
A small group of Saskatchewan producers are testing wheat and lentil varieties on their land this summer to determine which varieties are best suited for their farm.
VIDEO: Cash for wheat variety research at the University of Saskatchewan
SWIFT CURRENT – SaskWheat is investing $6.5 million into gene discovery work at the University of Saskatchewan. The money is a long term commitment, as it is dedicated to an Applied Genomics and Pre-breeding Chair at the U of S. “Everything that we’re investing into projects like this one, is to come up with better […] Read more
Crop Production Show 2025: Saskatchewan funds agriculture research
The Saskatchewan government has partnered with agricultural industry groups to commit $14.8 million to the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Of that, $5.4 million has been co-funded from the 10 industry partners, while the rest of the investment comes from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). The announcement came on day two of the 2025 Crop […] Read more
Crop Production Show 2025: Producers at SaskWheat AGM question proposed building
Those attending the 2025 Crop Production Show and the SaskWheat annual meeting asked why Cereals Canada needs the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Saskatoon — Producers are concerned about the need for, and cost of, a new building for Cereals Canada’s technology and research centre. However, the organization’s chief executive officer, Dean Dias, defended the Global Agricultural Technology Exchange, proposed for downtown Winnipeg. He said if Canada wants to continue to be a top exporter and preferred choice […] Read more
Prairie harvest progresses despite wind and rain
As of Oct. 3, Saskatchewan led the way with 91 per cent complete, followed by Alberta at 74 per cent and Manitoba at 73
Foul weather has been causing foul moods as wind and rain delay harvest in some parts of the Prairies. Wind hit Manitoba the hardest with some regions experiencing gusts of 94 km-h. The Prairies are in the final stretch of harvest with Saskatchewan leading the pack at 91 per cent complete as of Oct. 3 […] Read more
Canola-wheat yield difference widens this year
Producers wonder if canola breeders need to focus more on finding a solution to heat stress and its impact on yields
WINNIPEG — The yield gap between spring wheat and canola is substantial this fall in western Manitoba. In some instances, the gap is 30 bushels per acre. The Manitoba Agriculture crop report for Oct. 2 says the average spring wheat yield in the northwest region of the province is 65 to 70 bu. per acre. […] Read more
Producers help fund new Winnipeg grain facility
Three Prairie crop commissions announce funding will come from producer checkoffs paid to their provincial associations
REGINA — Funding commitments from producer organizations to a new Cereals Canada facility should help secure money from other sources, including governments, said chair Brett Halstead. Last week, Alberta Grains, SaskWheat and Manitoba Crop Alliance announced a collective contribution of $13.2 million to the proposed Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) in Winnipeg. Grain Farmers of […] Read more
Outlook for fall seeding looks positive this year
Soil moisture conditions vary across the Prairies, but crop specialists say winter cereals may be set for a good start
Glacier FarmMedia – Experts expect a lot of winter cereals to be planted this fall despite a wide range of weather conditions across the Prairies. Manitoba, generally the wettest of the three Prairie provinces, lived up to its reputation this year. Above-average precipitation blanketed the province in the first half of summer. At the end […] Read more
Provincial associations commit funds to new facility
REGINA — Four organizations announced funding for the planned Global Agriculture Technology Exchange in Winnipeg Sept. 17. Alberta Grains, SaskWheat, Manitoba Crop Alliance and Grain Farmers of Ontario will contribute $13.4 million to the project known as Gate. All are members of Cereals Canada, which has proposed the $102 million building to advance Canada’s position […] Read more
