Insights and Stories on Crops

Ripe wheat near Selkirk, Manitoba in late August, 2024. | Greg Berg photo

France’s wheat harvest rises 30 per cent but falls short of past average levels, Argus says

Jul. 22, 2025 at 10:25 am CDT

This year’s soft wheat crop in France, the European Union’s biggest producer, is expected to rise to 33.40 million metric tons, up 30 per cent from a rain-hit harvest last year, Argus Media said on Tuesday.

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans fall as rain expected to help U.S. crops

Jul. 21, 2025 at 3:11 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Jul. 18, 2025 at 4:09 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Aaron Beattie is an oat and barley breeder with the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan. He spoke to farmers and media at Ag In Motion, a farm show held near Langham, Sask. from July 15-17

VIDEO: Cereal drought tolerant ratings hard to compile

Jul. 18, 2025 at 12:20 pm CDT

By Robert Arnason

Chris Nykolaishen of Nytro Ag Corp stands outside his booth at Ag in Motion 2025.

VIDEO: Green Lightning and Nytro Ag win sustainability innovation award

Jul. 17, 2025 at 9:46 am CDT

By Jonah Grignon

Breen Neeser talks to Nigel Buffone at Ag in Motion

Strong demand for generics prompts FBN expansion

Jul. 17, 2025 at 9:26 am CDT

Farmers Business Network is responding to strong demand for generic agricultural chemicals by expanding its Canadian operations.

By Sean Pratt

Joel Merkosky, president of Johnston's Grain

Agriculture chemical company embraces regenerative farming

Jul. 16, 2025 at 4:11 pm CDT

Johnstone’s Grain sees the sale of regenerative agriculture products as the future

By Sean Pratt

ICE Canada Weekly: Decent outlook of old, new crop weigh on canola futures

Jul. 16, 2025 at 3:59 pm CDT

The outlook for canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange appears to be on a downward slide, said Bill Craddock, a Manitoba-based trader and farmer.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

CBOT Weekly: Grain prices showing weakness

Jul. 16, 2025 at 3:01 pm CDT

Grain prices at the Chicago Board of Trade were on the weaker side for the week ended July 16 due to last week's USDA report and ongoing trade tensions.

By Adam Peleshaty