Insights and Stories on Crops

Ont. farmers granted signage for produce sales

Dec. 6, 2008 at 9:54 am CST

Ontario farmers who sell their own vegetables and fruits at the farm gate will get a seasonal exception to the province’s laws on highway signage. In a very rare move for any Canadian legislature, the province’s MPPs on Thursday carried third reading of a private member’s bill brought forward by […]

Manitoba sets biodiesel quality standards

Dec. 6, 2008 at 9:52 am CST

Pasta art honours “spaghetti farmers”

Dec. 5, 2008 at 5:49 pm CST

Ont. to keep Campbell noodle production

Dec. 5, 2008 at 4:53 pm CST

Que. company to shed ag parts work

Dec. 5, 2008 at 3:22 am CST

Increased crop taken in stride, but timing a surprise

Dec. 4, 2008 at 1:17 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Higher crop production numbers in Statistics Canada’s latest crop production report were not unexpected. What’s surprising was that the government agency was willing to raise the numbers significantly at one time, rather than over a gradual period of time, market participants said. “‘Stunning’ is a word […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Report urges major expansion in Sask. irrigation

Dec. 4, 2008 at 2:50 am CST

A study on the benefits of expanding Saskatchewan’s irrigated acreage five times over points to billions of dollars in potential economic development for the province. The Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association (SIPA) on Wednesday released a report urging $3 billion of investment in a regional water distribution system, which it said […]

“Seed of the Year” program comes west

Dec. 4, 2008 at 2:00 am CST

An honours program to recognize public seed breeders’ contributions has expanded west and named the durum variety Kyle as its 2008 western honouree. Seed of the Year was developed in 2005 by the University of Guelph and SeCan with support from the Ontario and federal agriculture departments. The Western Grains […]

Versatile offers farmer financing

Dec. 2, 2008 at 7:17 pm CST

Winnipeg tractor manufacturer Versatile has finalized its first-ever finance options for farmers, the company announced Monday. The manufacturer, owned by Buhler Industries and previously called Buhler Versatile, said new finance programs are now available, supported by Oakville, Ont.-based Agricredit Acceptance, owned by Rabobank subsidiary De Lage Landen. Previously, with no […]

Premixed wheat, barley seed treatment registered

Dec. 2, 2008 at 6:57 pm CST

A commercially-applied premix of three active seed treatment ingredients should soon be available for wireworm and disease control in wheat and barley. Syngenta Crop Protection Canada announced Tuesday it has picked up registration for a commercial formulation of thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, and metalaxyl-m, to be called Cruiser Maxx Cereals. The new […]

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