Reading Time: 5 minutes Canadian farmers growing crops like wheat, barley and oats on the Prairies have things to be proud of when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, report says.
Prairie cereals have reduced their carbon footprint
Farmers that grow cereal crops on the Prairies have some things to be proud of when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, report says
Stress-free banding castration for calves
Manitoba rancher Jodi Suchoplas outlines her tips on castration for cow-calf operations
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ranchers have options when it comes time for banding their calves, with cost-effective options to those more technically advanced.
Reports showcase Canada’s environmental edge in cereal production
Reports from Cereals Canada highlight the relatively small environmental footprint of Canadian non-durum wheat, durum wheat, barley, and oats, when compared to top producing countries.
Moving pigs without the stress
Thinking like a pig can help keep pigs calm and reduce the farmer’s own frustration at the loading bay and in the barn
Reading Time: 5 minutes Farmers don’t need to stress when loading pigs. Good handling techniques and awareness of how the pig sees the world can help the process run smoothly.
New tool for carbon footprint tracking unveiled at Manitoba AgDays
FCC says the tool is a ‘non-judgemental’ way of getting a snap shot of soil carbon including sequestration
Soil carbon is an imporant thing to track, both emissions and sequestration. Bryan Prystupa, of Farm Credit Canada, spoke about a new tool that aims to give farmers insight into carbon on their farms.
Researchers scramble to understand verticillium in Canada
Disease is a relative newcomer to Canada and has been the subject of little research globally
Justine Cornelson of BrettYoung Seeds says verticillium is one reason Manitoba saw disappointing canola yields last year. The disease needs to be the subject of more research, since little has been done to date.
Panel explores key issues in canola variety selection at Manitoba Ag Days
It’s all about finding the right fit for the challenges on your farm, rather than taking what you can get
A panel discussion at Manitoba Ag Days 2025 delved into what makes a canola variety the right fit for your farm.
Aster yellows rare but potentially costly Manitoba Ag Days speaker says
The last big outbreak is said to have cost Prairie canola growers $400 million in yield losses
Aster yellows might be rare, but it can be expensive. The last big outbreak cost Prairie canola growers $400 million in yield losses, Trevor Wist of AAFC told Manitoba Ag Days 2025.
Federal funds announced for Cereals Canada
The recent $7.3 million in federal money to Cereals Canada is slated for international market improvements and research into the impact of environmental conditions on cereals
Canada’s trade rep takes another blow with Port of Vancouver strike: grain industry
Port grain terminal strike could give Canada a bad name so soon after rail labour dispute
Reading Time: 6 minutes Canada’s reputation in international grain markets took another hit when the most recent labour dispute shut down six grain terminals in Vancouver, industry says. “Every two years, roughly, we end up with some form of labour issue and this year it’s like a double whammy,” said Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corporation, the company that […] Read more