Insights and Stories on Crops

The problem with pigweeds

Jan. 19, 2024 at 11:07 am CST

Scouting for waterhemp is difficult but critical, Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist Kim Brown told producers during her presentation at St. Jean Farm Days Jan. 10. “You’re going to hear a lot about this in the next few years because this is just going to become a bigger and bigger problem, but I really […]

Western Canadian feed market cold, but quiet

Jan. 18, 2024 at 4:09 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

China’s embrace of GMO crops gains momentum with new import, planting approvals

Jan. 18, 2024 at 10:43 am CST

By Mei Mei Chu Reuters

Crop-killing weeds advance across US farmland as chemicals lose effectiveness

Jan. 16, 2024 at 9:58 am CST

By Reuters Rod Nickel Tom Polansek

Feds ask for feedback on potato wart plans

Jan. 15, 2024 at 1:04 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

Prairie wheat weekly outlook: Narrow price movements for wheat, durum

Jan. 12, 2024 at 5:17 pm CST

Wheat prices across the Canadian Prairies were narrowly mixed for Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat and Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat, while those for Canadian Western Amber Durum eased back by small amounts.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

SaskMustard looking to add onto 2023 success

Jan. 12, 2024 at 5:04 pm CST

In total, 130,246 tonnes of mustard seed were produced in Saskatchewan, 76.3 per cent of Canada’s crop, in 2023-24 according to Statistics Canada. The 463,700 acres of mustard seed grown in Saskatchewan last year was the largest amount since 2004-05.

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

IGC raises wheat, corn, cuts soybeans

Jan. 11, 2024 at 5:15 pm CST

As the world’s supply of grain for 2023/24 was increased to 2.307 billion tonnes, the International Grain Council bumped its projections for wheat and corn, while trimming those for soybeans.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Sask. canola, flax groups vote to merge

Jan. 11, 2024 at 9:47 am CST

Producer support for the merge of SaskCanola and SaskFlax was "overwhelming," the groups said in a Jan. 10 news release. The organizations held a joint annual general meeting to share results of member feedback before taking the issue to a vote. The vote passed with "widespread approval," the release said.

By Geralyn Wichers

FCC announces new 4R incentive

Jan. 10, 2024 at 5:15 pm CST

FCC announced the new Sustainability Incentive Program at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon. The program is open to FCC customers who put a 4R nutrient management plan in place, record production activities through AgExpert Field, and have their 4R practices verified by a 4R designated agronomist.

By Geralyn Wichers