Manitoba Agriculture said the provincewide harvest was at eight per cent complete, according to the department’s latest crop report released on Aug. 27.
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Manitoba crop report: Harvest advances
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest continues amidst scattered storms
Saskatchewan reported 15 per cent of its harvest was complete, compared to 21 per cent at this time last year, but higher than the five-year average of 13 per cent and the 10-year average of 11 per cent. In the southwest region, 29 per cent of its harvest was complete while the northwest region was only at one per cent complete.
AAFC revise grain figures in August estimates
Days before Statistics Canada presents its monthly principal field crop estimates, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released its estimates on Aug. 20, showing some changes to grains from the month before.
Combines making their rounds in Alberta
s the harvesting of fall crops in Alberta exceeded the halfway point, the combining of the province’s spring cereals was just beginning, according to the latest Alberta crop report.
CASA calls out The Amazing Race Canada for agricultural stunt
An agriculture safety group is calling out reality show The Amazing Race Canada for putting its contestants a risky position while taking part in a farm-related task.
POGA elects Bott, Ralph as co-presidents
The Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) has elected Ambrely Ralph and Greg Bott as co-presidents, the organization announced today.
Manitoba Crop Report: Early crops ready for harvest
Fields across Manitoba saw variable amounts of precipitation as crops continued to develop under hotter temperatures during the week ended July 28, according to the province’s weekly crop report.
Two perspectives on building soil resilience
Webinar looks at 65 years of crop rotation research and water management findings in 2023
A recent webinar organized by Quebec’s provincial agriculture ministry (MAPAQ) brought together two experts from different fields but pursuing the same goal — improving soil’s capacity to cope with increasingly […] Read more
Alberta Crop Report: High temperatures damage crops
Major crops were rated at 55.3 per cent good to excellent, down from 72.9 per cent the previous week. The south region’s crops were rated 77.2 per cent good to excellent, while the northeast region was at 62.5 per cent and the Peace region was at 57.3 per cent. Conditions in the northwest region fell to 37.7 per cent and the central region dropped to 32.4 per cent, for declines of 40.1 and 29.8 points, respectively.
Oilseed crush, grain deliveries up year-by-year
The amounts of Canadian oilseeds crushed, as well as those for grains delivered, saw slight increases compared to the year before, according to Statistics Canada (StatCan). Domestic producers crushed 861,671 […] Read more
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