Advanced spraying systems have benefits, but they also have costs that must be taken into consideration
Spot spraying isn’t a new idea, and the equipment capable of performing selective applications has been around for decades. However, the technology that supports this approach is advancing. Tom Wolf, an application specialist with Agrimetrix Research & Training and Sprayers101, recently shared some of the new research, technology developments, and application techniques during the Western […] Read moreTag Archives Western Canadian Crop Production Show
New opportunities loom for mustard
New potential uses for Saskatchewan-grown mustard are on the horizon, the executive director of Sask Mustard said during Crop Week 2025 in Saskatoon. Canada is a top supplier of mustard globally, but significant fluctuations in production in the last decade have impacted the country’s global market share. Related story: Supply-demand hits mustard Rick Mitzel told […] Read more
Supply-demand hits mustard
The two biggest headwinds facing the Canadian mustard market right now are bigger supplies and weaker demand, market analyst Chuck Penner said at last week’s Sask Mustard annual general meeting in Saskatoon. “It is really disappointing.” Related story: New opportunities loom for mustard Production of brown and Oriental mustard was down, Penner said, while that […] Read more
Prairie farmers’ margins predicted to be average in 2025
Growers face all kinds of uncertainty heading into seeding, but tight global inventories, production issues are supportive
REGINA — A market analyst is forecasting average margins for western Canadian growers this year. Mark Tully, Nutrien’s senior market researcher, said global grain fundamentals are supportive because of tight non-North American inventories and production issues. However, the large 2024 North American crop and uncertainties in the trade landscape point to a return to average […] Read more
Highlights from Crop Production Show 2025
Crop Production ran for three days and had lots going on; here are some of the stand-out moments from this year
A packed parking lot, lineups at each entrance and a steady hum of conversation were key features at the 42nd Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Jan. 14-16. In the few uncharacteristically warm January days above 0 C, the show made its home in Halls A through E at Prairieland. This […] Read more
Crop Production Show 2025: Mustard market outlook ‘disappointing’
The two biggest headwinds facing the Canadian mustard market right now are bigger supplies and weaker demand, market analyst Chuck Penner said at the Sask Mustard annual general meeting held today in Saskatoon. “It is really disappointing.” Production of brown and Oriental mustard was down, Penner said, while that of yellow mustard was up about […] Read more
Crop Production Show 2025: New herbicide tackles resistance in wild oats
Product features a dual mode of action with Group 1 and Group 2 molecules that removes guesswork from weed control
WINNIPEG — Wild oats and kochia are the most problematic weeds in Western Canada. They’re everywhere, and often come with resistance to herbicides. “The story behind wild oat being one of the biggest grassy weed issues and kochia being one of the biggest broadleaf weed issues, is generally consistent across the board for the Prairie […] 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: How do fertilizer reductions impact the oat industry?
Considerations for industry competitiveness should be top of mind, says researcher at Crop Week 2025
If oat producers in Canada were to reduce their fertilizer use by 15 or 30 per cent, how would that impact their profits and the industry’s overall competitiveness? That’s what researcher Jessica Enns tried to figure out through a recently completed research project, she told producers at the SaskOats annual general meeting Wednesday morning, which […] Read more
Tariff uncertainty builds as inauguration nears
Market researcher told Crop Production Show 2025 attendees agriculture will be affected differently
REGINA — Just days before the possible implementation of tariffs by the United States, it’s still unclear how they would be applied and which sectors will be affected. Mark Tully, senior manager of market research at Nutrien, told Crop Week 2025 it appears American border management would be responsible to collect the tariff as it […] Read more
