Crops
Manitoba harvest advances to 58 per cent complete, despite rain delays.
Manitoba Crop Report: Heavy rainfalls slow harvest
‘Midgebusters’ lead research attack on wheat midge
From mechanical deterrents like awns to taking inspiration from old varieties, one research team hopes to find new genetic weapons against wheat midge canonical in normal spot
Reading Time: 4 minutes From mechanical deterrents like awns to taking inspiration from old varieties, one research team hopes to find new genetic weapons against wheat midge
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola’s turnaround a ‘gift’ says broker
The turnaround in canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange indicates canola traders are ignoring issues with China and the strike among Port of Vancouver grain workers.
Pulse weekly: Wide-ranging yields for Manitoba dry beans, peas
Yields for Manitoba dry beans and peas vary depending on where you are in the province, according to the Manitoba government's pulse specialist.
Western mustard growers get new flea beetle seed treatment option
Mustard has been added to Bayer's Buteo start label to beat back flea beetles
Canadian purchases of U.S. corn off to slow start
Canadian purchases of corn from the United States are off to a slow start in the 2024-25 marketing year, with ample old crop barley supplies likely limiting demand.
Saskatchewan crop report: Combining at about three-quarters mark
The harvest in Saskatchewan advanced 13 points for the week ended Sept. 16, at 74 per cent complete, despite rain in some parts of the province. The pace of combining was eight points behind this time last year, but 11 ahead of the five-year average.
Manitoba harvest passes halfway mark: report
Harvest operations in Manitoba passed the halfway mark during the week ended Sept. 17, with wide ranging yields in the latest provincial crop report.
Largest Canadian chickpea crop in over two decades
Canadian chickpea production hit its largest level in over two decades in 2024, although the increased supplies have cut into prices.
Mapping the genetic development of hemp
Hemp has potential for many markets, from grain to construction materials like hempcrete, but the varieties need fine tuning
Reading Time: 4 minutes Alberta-grown hemp has potential for many markets, from grain to construction materials like hempcrete, but the varieties need fine tuning.