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Research Officer Tuan Ha and summer lab student Shawn Neudorf at the University of Saskatchewan's booth at Ag in Motion 2025. Photo by Jonah Grignon

Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

Jul. 15, 2025 at 5:11 pm CDT

University of Saskatchewan researchers are using field border mapping to collect data on field variability, including problematic weeds, and to predict things like yields.

PhiBer Manufacturing won the AgTech innovation award for its drone carrier at the Ag in Motion innovation program, with Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture Daryl Harrison, right, presenting the award.

Ag in Motion innovation awards showcase top 2025 ag technology

Jul. 15, 2025 at 11:08 am CDT

By Jonah Grignon

U.S. pulse group commits to doubling production in five years

Jul. 15, 2025 at 11:05 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canada’s annual inflation rate in June up slightly to 1.9 per cent

Jul. 15, 2025 at 9:08 am CDT

By Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Crucifer flea beetles on the leaves of a canola plant.

Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion

Jul. 14, 2025 at 2:31 pm CDT

By Robert Arnason

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand speaks during an interview at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 10, 2025.

Canada’s foreign affairs minister spoke with Chinese counterpart, federal government says

Jul. 14, 2025 at 1:42 pm CDT

Canada's minister of foreign affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart while in Malaysia last week, the federal government said.

By Geralyn Wichers

Canadian canola field between two grain bins.

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

Jul. 11, 2025 at 4:14 pm CDT

Varied precipitation and warm temperatures were generally beneficial for crop development across Alberta during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial crop report released July 11.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Barry Senft is stepping down as CEO of Seeds Canada after four years.. Photo: John Greig

Senft to step down as CEO of Seeds Canada

Jul. 11, 2025 at 2:53 pm CDT

Barry Senft, the founding CEO of the five-year-old Seeds Canada organization is stepping down as of January 2026.

By John Greig

a sprayer unit spraying herbicide on a green crop

BASF cuts 2025 outlook as tariffs weigh on global economy

Jul. 11, 2025 at 1:42 pm CDT

Germany's BASF said on Friday that it was lowering its full-year outlook, citing weaker-than-expected global economic growth and reduced demand for its chemicals due to U.S. tariffs.

By Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the day of a "One Big Beautiful" event at the White House in Washington, DC., U.S.

Farm groups’ response to new Trump tariffs muted

Jul. 11, 2025 at 12:09 pm CDT

Farm groups’ response has been muted, thus far, in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Goods under CUSMA are expected to continue to be exempted. Trump again brought up dairy tariff claims in justification for higher tariffs.

By Jonah Grignon