Insights and Stories on Crops

Aug. 7, 2008 at 12:39 pm CDT

Despite a later start to the year and cooler temperatures than ideal, the majority of both confectionary and oil sunflower crops are rated as being in good condition throughout the U.S. The sluggish start to the growing season seems to have worked itself out with the arrival of a few […]

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Aug. 7, 2008 at 11:10 am CDT

The federal and provincial governments have announced funding of up to $23.5 million to help Alberta seed potato growers affected by potato cyst nematode. The announcement was made by the federal agriculture minister, Gerry Ritz and George Groeneveld, Alberta minister of agriculture and rural development. “I am pleased to partner […]

Aug. 6, 2008 at 10:10 am CDT

Manitoba’s crop report for the week ending August 5 showed delayed haying some regions due to wet conditions and some delayed crops that hadn’t yet made up for the late and cool spring. In the Southwest region there was general rainfall in the south west with variable amounts from 10-35 […]

Aug. 1, 2008 at 2:07 pm CDT

Manitoba farmers wanting to burn stubble, straw and other crop residue are banned from doing so beginning today unless authorized under the province’s strict crop residue burning program. This year the program will have enhanced surveillance and enforcement to ensure compliance, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced […]

Aug. 1, 2008 at 10:58 am CDT

The federal government has announced more than $300 million to Ontario’s flue-cured tobacco producers, including $286 million for a Tobacco Transition Program to help them exit the tobacco industry, and $15 million for community development initiatives.   The announcement was made today by the federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz at […]