Crops

The Ukraine Black Sea grain deal was extended yesterday for two more months, one day before Russia could have quit the pact over obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports.

Abnormally hot and dry weather is set to return to Alberta today after a couple of cooler days helped calm wildfires that have forced thousands of evacuations in the province.

Saskatchewan farmers made significant progress this past week. The second crop report for the period of May 9-15, released today, indicates seeding is 38 percent complete, a substantial increase from 9 percent the previous week.

Four Saskatchewan students have been awarded the Agriculture Student Scholarship to pursue post-secondary education in agriculture.

Although it's still relatively early in the crop year, Manitoba entomologist John Gavloski strongly advises farmers to carefully watch their fields for any signs of insect pests.

Turkey's president says Russia has agreed to extend a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger. The deal will extend the agreement by two months.

Seeding progress across Manitoba is moving at a rapid pace with the recent warm weather. In the northwest, it was a warm and windy week across the region with the exception of a storm that rolled through parts of the region midweek. The Dauphin-Ste.

Teaching the next generation about agriculture is the purpose of the Swift Current Ag & Ex's Discover the Farm: A Farm Facts Experience Show, held in late-April.

Minnesota farmer James Wolf pleaded guilty Friday to one count of wire fraud in connection with an alleged organic crops conspiracy, following a change-of-plea hearing in a federal court.

The rapeseed crop in the United Kingdom is estimated at 66 per cent good to excellent. The U.S. Department of Agriculture attaché in London, is forecasting production for 2023-24 to be 1.38 million tonnes. That would make for a 1.