Crops
Reading Time: 4 minutes Forage production is a valuable contributor to the ag economy, ranking as Canada’s third most important crop behind wheat and canola.
Canada’s $5B forage crop needs a closer look
Moving beyond the 'roadside view' to manage basal density, canopy cover and litter for maximum productivity
The Italian Job: New Holland reimagines its roots with ‘Il Trattore’ concept
Blending 1918 heritage with modern metallic flair, this one-off T5 pays tribute to the Fiat 702 that started it all
Reading Time: 3 minutes New Holland’s 'Il Trattore' concept tractor blends modern T5 power with the legacy of the 1918 Fiat 702 to celebrate over a century of Italian agricultural heritage.
From soil to stall: the digital platform closing the data gap in methane reduction
Maxime Leduc’s 'My Forage System' helps livestock producers boost profitability and slash emissions by finally connecting field data to animal performance
Reading Time: 3 minutes Maxime Leduc’s 'My Forage System' helps livestock producers boost profitability and slash emissions by finally connecting field data to animal performance.
Neutral conditions drive 2026 weather as La Niña subsides
A meandering jet stream and warmer oceans signal a unpredictable growing season with potential spring wheat risks
Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. government meteorologist expects there will be neutral ENSO conditions for the 2026 farm growing season.
Pulse Weekly: StatCan projects fewer pea and lentil acres
Statistics Canada projected fewer pea and lentil acres to be planted this spring in its initial 2026 planting estimates released on March 5.
Farmers expected to boost canola area beyond Statistics Canada intentions report
Canadian farmers might plant more canola acres than the 21.8 million that Statistics Canada reported in its seeding intentions report released on Thursday morning, analysts told Reuters.
ICE Canada Weekly: U.S. biodiesel mandate will be a boon for canola
Canola is poised for more gains as the trade awaits the Trump administration’s decision on the latest biodiesel mandate, said Jamie Wilton, broker with RJ O’Brien in Winnipeg.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids move upward
Western Canadian wheat bids as of March 3, 2026 were higher than the previous week, supported by rising U.S. wheat prices and good export demand for Canadian wheat.
More canola, spring wheat likely to be seeded this spring
As spring planting approaches, farmers are busy planning which crops to seed this year and how much. With that, market thoughts have turned toward planted area projections, as Statistics Canada is set to issue its report on Thursday.
Canada, India team up on new pulse protein centre
Saskatchewan announced in a press release on March 3, 2026 it will team up with India on a proposed new pulse protein centre of excellence north of New Delhi.
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