Crops

A rancher was at a townhall meeting in Kindersley on Tuesday about the drought and what supports are available.

With port access accounting for nearly three-quarters of Ukraine's grain exports since the Russian invasion, Russia's moves to cut off the Black Sea and attack port infrastructure will effectively stop Ukraine's access to the world.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Rail says its first quarter following a major merger was a tough one, as wildfires and falling container demand plagued operations across the rail sector. CPKC reports total revenues of $3.

Closing grain prices Friday, July 28 Durum 477.80 Feed barley 335.61 Canola 746.52 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 501.98 Lentils 727.30 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 335.92 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 390.87

I can’t keep up with all the new products being offered to farmers often from companies new to Canada. Some of the products are definitely in the miracle crop cure category and are a big waste of money. Others may have merit in certain circumstances.

Opening grain prices Friday, July 28 Durum 447.80 Feed barley 335.61 Canola 746.22 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 501.98 Lentils 727.30 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 335.92 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 387.62

A well-known agronomist from southern Saskatchewan believes stripper headers on combines, that leave long-standing stubble, is the way to go for coping with dry conditions. Troy LaForge says several other benefits come from using stripper headers.

Southwest Saskatchewan drew the short end of the stick when it comes to the weather.

U.S. lawmakers from both political parties are pushing legislation that would limit who can own American farmland, with a latest effort from Democratic Senator Cory Booker aimed at curbing corporate ownership.

A British Columbia program aims to put more provincial farmland back into production. The B-C Land Matching Program pairs new and young farmers with land throughout the province.