The number of days in June when daytime highs made it past 30 C show the unseasonal weather. Using only the main reporting stations from each province, Winnipeg was the only location to record a day above 30 C, when the daytime high hit 30.4 C on June 24. The warmest days in all other […] Read more
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BASF to cease production of glufosinate-ammonium herbicide
BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) — BASF plans to shut down production of its glufosinate-ammonium herbicide due to growing competition as well as high energy and raw material costs.The move will impact two production sites in Germany and 300 jobs at those facilities, which will be retained until the end of 2025 and then gradually reduced.BASF said […] Read more
More investments in biologicals
WINNIPEG – The march towards biologicals is gaining speed.In the second week of July, Syngenta and Nufarm both announced collaborations with smaller biotech firms to build up their portfolio of biological products in the pipeline.Syngenta has partnered with Intrinsyx Bio, a Silicon Valley company, to develop a line of endophyte products.“Endophytes — small micro-organisms that […] Read more
Farmers Edge disputes merits of claim made by former investors
Proposed class action suite alleges investors received misleading information prior to the company's 2021 IPO
Digital agronomy firm Farmers Edge disputes the merits of claims made by former investors who are seeking a class action suit against the company. “We believe the claim referenced in your email does not have merit and we are defending against it,” said Laura Workman, general counsel and corporate secretary with Farmers Edge in an […] Read more
VIDEO: WP100 Webinar Series – Advocating for Canadian agriculture
As part of The Western Producer’s 100 Farmers, 100 Questions 100 Years Series, we asked farmers for their thoughts and concerns, and explored the management practices they are using on their farms. In the third session of this webinar series, which was broadcast live on June 20, 2024, The Western Producer’s Robin Booker hosts a […] Read more
Flax pellet plans move back to Saskatchewan
Regina based Prairie Clean Energy is bringing its flax pellet facility home. After one year of using Hemp Sense’s pellet mill facility in Gilbert Plains, Man., PCE is preparing for a more local launch. It announced a crowdfunding campaign with a goal of $1.5 million on June 11 to buy the equipment needed to process […] Read more
VIDEO: WP 100 Webinar Series – Biologicals in Crop Production
As part of The Western Producer’s 100 Farmers, 100 Questions 100 Years Series, we asked farmers for their thoughts and concerns, and explored the management practices they are using on their farms. In the second session of this webinar series, which was broadcast live on April 18, 2024, The Western Producer’s Robin Booker chats with […] Read more
VIDEO: WP 100 Webinar Series – Herbicide Use and Weed Resistance
As part of The Western Producer’s 100 Farmers, 100 Questions 100 Years Series, we asked farmers for their thoughts and concerns, and explored the management practices they are using on their farms to combat weed resistance today. In the first session of this webinar series, which was broadcasted live on March 21st, 2024, The Western […] Read more
Drought conditions worsen
SASKATOON — Drought maps show the Canadian prairie region is in far worse shape than it was a year ago heading into spring. There was extreme to exceptional drought in much of west-central Saskatchewan and east-central Alberta as of the end of February. Related stories: “That area has been under drought the longest and has […] Read more
Food giants set out to sell producers on regenerative ag
Pepsico and Walmart want to see regenerative agriculture practices used on two million North American acres by 2030
HOUSTON, Texas — Adam Kiel has some advice for farmers confronted by the dizzying array of regenerative agriculture programs. “There are many opportunities, and they are confusing, I’ll be the first to admit. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try something,” said the managing director of the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, a program run […] Read more
