Crops

Environmental groups in Saskatchewan say they’re concerned over a new drainage policy they believe threatens ecosystems.

Spring seeding has basicially wrapped up in Alberta, but most of the province could now use a good rain. The latest weekly crop report on Friday pegged the seeding of all crops at 97% complete as of Tuesday.

Landowners in southeastern Saskatchewan are raising concerns about drainage projects they say are flooding people downstream and wrecking roads.

On World Environment Day, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) unveiled a bold and unprecedented plan to rally people and communities to conserve and care for one of the world’s most endangered and least protected ecosystems: Canada’s iconic Prairi

Another week has come and gone, and the grain markets were on a downward trend, especially the July Canola contract. Future Commodity Advisor with P.I.

Both crucifer and striped flea beetles are present in canola fields. A few canola fields in the Central region and Northwest have had foliar applications of insecticides for flea beetles.

Ukraine’s ministry of renovation and infrastructure says the U.N.-brokered Black Sea grain export deal has been halted again because Russia has blocked registration of ships to all Ukrainian ports. A U.N.

Alberta’s Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is providing farmers affected by wildfires with more time to seed crops and qualify for insurance coverage.

A canola analyst with PI Financial says Agriculture Canada’s 2023-24 canola production estimate is pessimistic. It is forecasting 18.4 million tonnes, only slightly bigger than last year’s disappointing crop of 18.17 million tonnes.

Although it’s still early in the growing season, some insect pests have already posed a threat to crops in Saskatchewan or could do so in the near future.