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CBOT Weekly: External factors raising wheat prices
Weather, geopolitical risk provide support
Numerous factors caused United States wheat prices to sharply rise during the week ended June 18, 2025.
Wheat breeding produces big results
Canadian varietal development system called a success story
Canada’s system of developing wheat varieties is both efficient and effective, says a University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist.
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.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Weather lifts Western Canadian prices
Dryness lends support to wheat prices
Dry conditions on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border helped lift Western Canadian wheat prices for the week ended May 29, 2025.
In-grained pest resistance
Wheat midge are a problem in much of the Prairies and next year producers may seek wheat varieties that can limit damage from those insects. Todd Hyra, western business manager for SeCan, urged producers to note its CWRS variety AAC Oakman VB, which carries tolerance to both midge and sawfly, but it is not available […] Read more
Indian researchers look for more resilient wheat
Scientists work to develop and distribute a broad range of varieties that they hope will climate proof food production
RAMBA, India — When all else fails, Satveer Singh knows his family will manage if they have a sack of wheat flour in the kitchen to make rotis. Served hot and stuffed with sliced raw onion, the simple meal of Indian flatbreads keeps hunger at bay. For now, the family can just about cover their […] Read more
VIDEO: Prairie wheat history comes to life in crop plots
Agriculture Canada grows a living museum that highlights the history of wheat development in Western Canada
LANGHAM, Sask. — Newspapers are chronicles of the history they cover in real time. If one goes far back into The Western Producer’s archives, they will find frequent references to famous names like Red Fife, Marquis and Thatcher, which were the dominant wheat varieties of their times. Those names are seldom heard nowadays, but Agriculture […] Read more
