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Latest analysis has lentils showing the most return on investment

Latest analysis has lentils showing the most return on investment

Lentils have the potential to be a top money earner for the upcoming growing season while flax, soybeans and fababeans are at the bottom of the list.
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Weather forecaster predicts drier spring for some parts of Western Canada, wetter spring for others

Weather forecaster predicts drier spring for some parts of Western Canada, wetter spring for others

Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. was the closing speaker at the Crossroads Crop Conference Wednesday in Calgary. Lerner provided some hope that 2024 will not be a serious drought year.
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The landscape of farm financing is changing

The landscape of farm financing is changing

Changes are occurring in farm financing. At the Crossroads Crop Conference underway in Calgary, a lender highlighted some of the financing trends.
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Hursh: New approach needed for producer payment security

Hursh: New approach needed for producer payment security

Producer payment security is not a top-of-mind issue for producers until suddenly a grain buyer runs into financial difficulty and they aren’t paid for their delivered grain.
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Some specialty crops may be seeded less this spring compared to others: Ag Canada Outlook

Some specialty crops may be seeded less this spring compared to others: Ag Canada Outlook

The seeded acreages for flax and mustard are expected to drop dramatically this spring while large acreage increases are expected for oats, chickpeas and lentils.
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Pulse crops yield better net returns, spring wheat & flax on the bottom end of returns: Crop Planning Guide

Pulse crops yield better net returns, spring wheat & flax on the bottom end of returns: Crop Planning Guide

Crop returns in the coming year look much more promising for some crops than others. Each year at the Crop Production Show, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture releases its Crop Planning Guide for the upcoming year.
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Resolution on variety use agreements spurs great debate at Sask Pulse Growers AGM

Resolution on variety use agreements spurs great debate at Sask Pulse Growers AGM

At Tuesday’s annual meeting of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Association, a resolution on variety use agreements, also sometimes referred to as trailing royalties, received a great deal of debate culminating in a very close vote.
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Most commodity prices are down compared to this time last year

Most commodity prices are down compared to this time last year

With a few notable exceptions, most grains, oilseeds and specialty crops are seeing lower prices than one year ago. Cash prices for canola started 2023 in the $800 a tonne range.
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Sask Pulse AGM likely to have the most energy

Sask Pulse AGM likely to have the most energy

Annual meetings will be held on January 9 for Sask Wheat, SaskCanola, SaskFlax. SaskBarley and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. The meetings are at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon.
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Farm equipment costs have gone up in recent years

Farm equipment costs have gone up in recent years

There’s more evidence of just how quickly farm equipment costs have escalated. Manitoba Agriculture updates its Farm Machinery Guide every two years.
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