Crops
Be it the Canadian Prairies or the United States Midwest, spring-like weather is on its way for the first couple of weeks of March, said Drew Lerner, president and chief agricultural meteorologist for World Weather Inc. in Overland, Kan. Meanwhile, the dryness that has dominated parts of Argentina and Brazil is likely to continue for the next several weeks.
Spring weather to dominate first half of March
Large parts of Argentina, Brazil to be dry
Shot of lime worth the price for acidic soil
Liming may be an expensive option, but it is the only proven method to raise soil pH
Reading Time: 5 minutes Learn how liming can be the key to unlocking your field’s potential. Discover expert advice on application rates, cost-effective strategies, and maximizing crop production in acidic conditions.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat bids tumble
Tariff threats, wheat futures pressure bids
Tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump and declining U.S. wheat futures have pressured Western Canadian wheat bids during the week ended Feb. 27, 2025.
Feed Grain Weekly: Tariffs could hurt feedlots, grain farmers
Cattle feed industry in Western Canada under threat
Upcoming tariffs by United States President Donald Trump could greatly affect feedlots and grain farmers in Western Canada according to Market Place Commodities president Jim Beusekom.
ICE Canada Weekly: Tariffs coming, may not last long says analyst
Canola likely to tally post-tariffs
To Errol Andersson of Errol's Commodity Wire in Calgary, there's little doubt the Trump administration will press ahead with tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
CBOT Weekly: Tariffs front and centre at CBOT
Trump’s threats pressure crop markets
Tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump caused a downturn at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended Feb. 26, 2025.
Pulse Weekly: Prices to dictate spring acres, broker says
Prices for new crop pulses will largely determine how many acres will be grown this spring, according to Levon Sargsyan of Johnston's Grain in Calgary.
Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, storing food crop seeds from around the world in man-made caves on a remote Norwegian Arctic island will receive more than 14,000 new samples on Tuesday, a custodian of the facility said.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Modest increases across the region
Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and amber durum made small gains during the week ended Feb. 20. Support came from higher prices in the United States wheat complex, but a stronger Canadian dollar limited the increases
Eco-friendly bioplastics could help solve single-use plastic problem
Guelph researcher looking to create bioplastics from canola meal and pulse flour
Reading Time: 3 minutes Eco-friendly bioplastics made from crop waste like canola meal and pulse flour could help solve the world’s petroleum-based single-use plastics problem, says researchers from the University of Guelph.