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Manitoba Harvest Now 64% Complete: Crop Report

Manitoba Harvest Now 64% Complete: Crop Report

Harvest progress sits at 64% complete across the province, which is ahead of the 5-year average (54%). Harvest continues in spring cereal crops, with barley at 95% complete, oats at 95% complete and spring wheat at 93% complete.
Canada facing trade challenges on two different fronts

Canada facing trade challenges on two different fronts

Trade has been front-and-centre lately between Canada and the U.K., as well as with India. Starting with the United Kingdom, Canada is in the middle of bi-lateral trade talks with them, but there is a barrier - the U.K.
Fertilizer purchases are tough decisions

Fertilizer purchases are tough decisions

By Kevin Hursh With an early harvest in most regions, there’s lots of time for soil testing to guide fertilizer application decisions for the next growing season.
Vice-President of CFA Paying Attention to various ag issues as Parliament resumes

Vice-President of CFA Paying Attention to various ag issues as Parliament resumes

Like back to school for kids, it's back to Parliament for politicians from all political stripes. Today (Monday) was the first day of the fall session for MP's.
Ag Roundtable Episode 2

Ag Roundtable Episode 2

More producers are adopting the practice of straight-cutting: Agronomy Specialist

More producers are adopting the practice of straight-cutting: Agronomy Specialist

Not many years ago, the vast majority of canola crops were swathed ahead of combining. With pod shatter resistance becoming common in canola varieties, straight cutting has gained popularity.
Making plant-based food & ingredient sector more competitive the focus of Protein Industries Canada AGM

Making plant-based food & ingredient sector more competitive the focus of Protein Industries Canada AGM

About 170 people from Protein Industries Canada and industry stakeholders gathered in Edmonton this week for their Annual General Meeting.
Saskatchewan Harvest Over Two-Thirds Complete: Crop Report

Saskatchewan Harvest Over Two-Thirds Complete: Crop Report

Harvest has progressed nicely this past week with 68 per cent of this year's crop now in the bin. This is up from 51 per cent last week, ahead of the five-year average (2018-2022) of 52 per cent and the 10-year average (2013-2022) of 48 per cent.
Award segment being added to Canadian Western Agribition

Award segment being added to Canadian Western Agribition

The Animal AgTech Sector will have a place within Canadian Western Agribition. CEO of Agribition Shaun Kindopp announced the launch of the Canadian Animal AgTech Awards.
Cattle groups "say no" to U.K. joining trade agreement until barriers on Canada are removed

Cattle groups "say no" to U.K. joining trade agreement until barriers on Canada are removed

Three cattle groups are calling on the federal government to defend Canada's science-based trade standards.