Insights and Stories on Crops

Alta. research finds water efficient test crops performing well

Aug. 11, 2009 at 11:47 am CDT

Farmers are suffering from drought conditions across much of the western Prairies, but one researcher is finding the tough agricultural times a good test for drought-tolerant crop research. And that, in turn, will benefit farmers in future years of drought. Dr. Anthony Anyia at the Alberta Research Council believes the […]

CIGI has a new executive director

Aug. 11, 2009 at 11:09 am CDT

Manitoba looking for more warm weather

Aug. 11, 2009 at 10:42 am CDT

Ethanol plants a likely home for feed wheat

Aug. 10, 2009 at 5:13 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canola Council: Sample more than usual before swathing

Aug. 10, 2009 at 3:44 pm CDT

Brian Wittal’s daily market report

Aug. 10, 2009 at 2:52 pm CDT

Grains markets were very quiet again today as everyone awaits the USDA report on Wednesday. This report is often referred to as the most important one for the year as it is the first real yield estimate and it will set the market tone going into harvest and beyond. […]

Pesticide collection announced for Peace region

Aug. 10, 2009 at 2:16 pm CDT

Farmers in the Peace River region will have an opportunity to easily dispose of any obsolete or unwanted pesticides later this month, thanks to a five-day CleanFARMS(TM) collection program co-sponsored by industry and government. The program, which is free of charge to farmers, will take place August 24 - […]

Brian Wittal’s daily market report

Aug. 7, 2009 at 4:32 pm CDT

The US dollar showed some good strength today gaining almost nine-tenths of a cent, which kept US equity markets rather quiet again today. Grains were very slow as most traders are opting to stay on the sidelines until the USDA report on August 12, as the expectation for larger production […]

Canola Council says start planning for harvest

Aug. 7, 2009 at 3:46 pm CDT

Depending on crop development to date and if warm, dry conditions prevail, cutting of the earliest canola fields may begin within about three weeks, says the Canola Council of Canada in its latest Canola Watch Report.The report says that after flowering (pod filling) is a good time to assess yield […]

Lentil market quiet, awaiting harvest

Aug. 7, 2009 at 3:25 pm CDT

The lentil market in Western Canada is quiet for the time being, with many unknowns ahead of the harvest keeping both buyers and sellers to the sidelines, says a trader who expects crop conditions will likely mean below-average yields.Lentil crops are late due to cool temperatures throughout the growing season, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin