The scorching heat baking large swaths of Western Canada and the United States is pushing up prices for spring wheat and canola to record highs, as hot and dry conditions are likely to hurt the harvests of both, making...
Following six years of field research and successful farm trials in Canada and the US, the revolutionary nitrogen fixing Envita was approved for use in Canada and commercially available to Canadian growers in June 2020. 2021 becomes the first...
VCIB and AgriRoots launch $9 million credit facility to support access to finance for Canadian agriculture
The credit facility represents VCIB’s entry into the food and agriculture sector and will support access to finance and sustainability upgrades for small farmers.
Traditional...
We’re nearing the end of another school year and for Ontario students who are graduating from high school this year, a brand-new chapter awaits them in the fall. Whether they’re going directly into the workforce, pursuing a trade, or...
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Manitoba Agriculture reports hot dry weather has result in premature ripening of some crops and reduced yields.
Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report yesterday. Dennis Lange, a pulse and soybean...
With canola prices at historically high levels, there are several marketing alternatives to consider.
‘Other than sales commitments already in place, one question producers have is what to do with that remaining canola inventory,’ says Neil Blue, provincial crops market...
Certified wheat and barley seed costs in Alberta have increased over the past 12 months with more increases likely to occur in 2022.
‘Seed is a significant input cost each spring for Alberta farmers,’ says Ryan Furtas, market analyst with...
Empty grocery store shelves in the Netherlands have made headlines recently, as farmers blocked food distribution centres in protest of strict government nutrient regulations. They’re very worried that pending legislation will not only put many of them out of...
In a March 7 letter to President Joe Biden, The Fertilizer Institute, the National Grain and Feed Association, and 19 other members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group requested the administration work with the Canadian government to avert...
The 2021 Seeds Canada Annual Meeting, hosted virtually from July 9-16, brought together seed industry members, stakeholders, and government representatives from across the country to discuss a range of policy priorities and issues impacting the sector.
This event also marked...