Sustainability, leadership and innovation in agriculture guided four days of learning, debating and discussion among young “thought leaders” from 33 countries at this week’s Youth Ag-Summit. The event, held in […] Read more
YOUTH AG-SUMMIT:’Thought leaders’ consider farming’s future
Alta. assessing crop damage, other Prairie crops progressing
Enough moisture, a bit too much moisture and way too much moisture — that was the picture that has emerged in recent days across the three Prairie provinces. Alberta Agriculture […] Read more
Little sign of aster yellows so far
Prairie pest specialists say that so far this year, there is little sign of the insect which spreads aster yellows, the disease which did widespread damage to canola last year. […] Read more
Maple Leaf a takeover target: reports
The Wall Street Journal and the Globe and Mail are reporting that Canada’s Maple Leaf Foods is a potential takeover target for a number of international companies. The WSJ reported […] Read more
Manage risk when spraying canola in cooler weather
There’s no doubt warm sunny days during the application window generally make herbicides more effective, the Canola Council of Canada says. Cloudy days don’t provide the photosynthetic activity required for […] Read more
Prairie seeding wrapping up rapidly
After a gruelling spring, Prairie grain growers have caught up. All three Prairie provinces are reporting virtual completion of seeding in their latest crop reports. Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development […] Read more
Leave crusted-over canola be, and hope for the best
With a cycle of high moisture and then a few days of dry, soil crusting is an issue in canola fields in parts of eastern Saskatchewan in particular, according to […] Read more
Treat blackleg in canola if known to be trouble
Canola rowers should be using early-season fungicide applications against blackleg only if blackleg caused yield losses last season, the Canola Council of Canada warns. A number of factors increase blackleg […] Read more
Seeding progressing quickly in Man., Sask.
Seeding is still behind schedule, but grain growers throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan are getting the crop into the ground as quickly as possible. In Saskatchewan, the provincial agriculture ministry reports […] Read more
Prairie planting getting back on track
After an excruciatingly slow start to the seeding season, Prairie farmers are quickly getting the crop into the ground, according to the latest crop reports from the agriculture departments of […] Read more
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