Insights and Stories on Crops

May. 21, 2024 at 11:00 am CDT

The rains that fell onto south, central and northeastern Alberta during the week ended May 14 were a mixed blessing for growers according to the provincial government’s crop report released on May 17.

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm

May. 17, 2024 at 11:08 am CDT

When it comes to farmers storing grain, there are the “market-responsive” people, the “store-and-ignore” types, the “cash-poor crowd” and the “tax-avoiding gang.” That’s according to a recent paper by a team of University of Illinois and University of Missouri economists, which makes it clear that not all farmers manage their […]

By Ed White

May. 16, 2024 at 4:57 pm CDT

In total, 32 per cent of intended acres were seeded so far this spring, according to the Saskatchewan government’s weekly crop report released on May 16. One week earlier, seeding across the province was only 12 per cent complete.

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm

May. 16, 2024 at 9:18 am CDT

Bioceres Crop Solutions has begun sales of genetically modified (GM) wheat seeds in Argentina, the first time the technology has been commercially available to farmers anywhere in the world, CEO Federico Trucco said on Wednesday.

By Marcelo Teixeira, Reuters

May. 15, 2024 at 3:43 pm CDT

Organic farmers across the country are invited to measure the benefits of soil management practices on their farms as part of a study led by Prairie organic organizations.

By Geralyn Wichers