Insights and Stories on Crops

Western Canadian crops rebound in 2024

Jul. 17, 2024 at 9:33 am CDT

Glacier FarmMedia’s Bruce Burnett took advantage of the drive to Ag In Motion to cast his experienced eye on the Prairie’s crop prospects this growing season. He found that crop conditions are vastly improved over last year, especially in the southwest Prairies. However, the heat forecast for the end of […]

Manitoba crops advancing with warm weather: report

Jul. 16, 2024 at 4:50 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

From AIM: Sawfly and midge-resistant wheat named AAC Oakman VB

Jul. 16, 2024 at 3:46 pm CDT

By Jeff Melchior

WATCH: New report drops numbers on plant breeding ROI

Jul. 16, 2024 at 2:38 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

New pulse varieties incoming

Jul. 16, 2024 at 1:35 pm CDT

By Sean Pratt

Bayer offers up new herbicide combo to dog resistant weeds early

Jul. 16, 2024 at 10:54 am CDT

Bayer launches Huskie, a new herbicide blend.

By Dave Bedard

Alberta crop conditions steady at 74 per cent good-to-excellent

Jul. 12, 2024 at 3:53 pm CDT

Warm temperatures helped keep crop conditions well above average in Alberta during the week ended July 9, although heat stress could become a concern without cooler temperatures and more precipitation in the weeks ahead, according to the latest provincial crop report.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Cereals withstood storms better: CCHA

Jul. 12, 2024 at 1:07 pm CDT

“Numerous early season storms have resulted in a number of claims for the industry,” CCHA Chairman Scott McQueen of Palliser Insurance said in a statement. “Cereals have generally fared better as many were hit in the grassy stages of development and minimal damage to the plant was caused with environmental conditions being favourable so that crops that were hit by hail are able to recover.”

By MarketsFarm

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Warm conditions advancing crop development

Jul. 11, 2024 at 2:41 pm CDT

Warm and mostly dry conditions across Saskatchewan helped crops advance in their development during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial report.

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Manitoba Crop Report: Crops continue to withstand rain showers

Jul. 10, 2024 at 11:21 am CDT

Manitoba experienced variable amounts of precipitation during the week ended July 7 as crops continued to develop despite excess moisture in most areas.

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm