Insights and Stories on Crops

CropWatch 2011: Watch canola for blackleg

Jun. 22, 2011 at 7:51 pm CDT

A series of wet springs, combined with tight rotations, have led to increased risk of blackleg infection in canola crops, according to Alberta Agriculture in Wednesday’s CropWatch. Farmers are encouraged to check canola crops early and regularly for signs of the disease, the provincial ag department warned. Fungicides should be […]

Sask. premier warns of “action” against crop insurance strike

Jun. 22, 2011 at 5:30 pm CDT

Sask. crop insurance reporting deadlines extended

Jun. 22, 2011 at 4:01 pm CDT

Viterra buys U.S. pea, lentil processor

Jun. 22, 2011 at 5:24 am CDT

Viterra expands SW Sask. grain terminal

Jun. 21, 2011 at 11:01 pm CDT

Saskatchewan crop insurance staff hit the bricks

Jun. 21, 2011 at 5:51 pm CDT

The people who process crop insurance claims and AgriStability payments for Saskatchewan farmers are on the picket line as of Tuesday afternoon. About 470 workers, represented by the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU), walked off the job at 2 p.m., with union leaders saying talks had stalled and […]

Acreage base expected smaller than StatsCan update

Jun. 21, 2011 at 3:30 pm CDT

The acreage update coming from Statistics Canada early Thursday is expected to show a decline in seeded area in comparison to the projections for the period ended March 31. The federal statistics agency’s numbers are seen as providing at least a base in which to backtrack seeding intentions which were […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Licensed growers eyed as lone medical pot source

Jun. 20, 2011 at 12:00 am CDT

The federal government proposes to limit Canada’s production and distribution of medical marijuana to a new network of licensed, commercial-scale growers and phase out home-based grows. Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq on Friday launched a round of public consultation on the government’s proposed changes to the Marihuana Medical Access Program […]

Some S. Ont. farms get extension on soybeans

Jun. 19, 2011 at 11:01 pm CDT

Ontario’s provincial crop insurance and ag program delivery agency has spotted a few southern areas’ growers some extra time to plant soybeans. Agricorp said Saturday it has extended the planting deadline for soybeans to June 30 from June 20 for the Niagara Region, Haldimand County and Tuscarora Township. To maintain […]

Lassonde to buy major U.S. fruit juice firm

Jun. 18, 2011 at 11:01 pm CDT

Canadian fruit juice producer Lassonde Industries has signed onto a US$390 million deal to take over a major U.S. cranberry processor and juice maker. Lassonde, based at Rougemont in Quebec’s Monteregie, said Friday it expects to close its deal in August for a 71 per cent stake in Clement Pappas […]

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