The importance of even emergence and uniform stands in corn cannot be underestimated.

Evaluating corn and soybean emergence

There is greater flexibility for soybeans, but looking at stands will indicate next steps

Once the corn crop is in the ground and up, it’s time to see just how you and the planter faired. It’s time for field scouting and evaluating stands, along with early herbicide applications or secondary nitrogen. Why it matters: Though there have been many advances in planting equipment, evaluation of corn and soybean stands […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall to seven-week low; corn eases, wheat climbs

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean and soyoil futures fell to their lowest levels in seven weeks on Monday on worries about demand for U.S. oilseed supplies and generally favorable crop weather, analysts said. Corn futures followed soybeans lower. But wheat futures rose on short-covering as a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia […] Read more

AgPulse Analytica thinks India could import one to two million tonnes of the pulse in 2025-26. | Photo: File

India extends exemption on pea duty

Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news

Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news.



Steve Rooke of Shark Farms Ltd. near Nanton, Alta., climbs onto to his tractor pulling a Morris Quantum 60 drill and tank during a recent demonstration of Morris seeding equipment organized by Viterra near High River, Alta. Seeding was 90 per cent complete in Alberta as of May 27, ahead of the five-year average of 81 per cent. Photo: Mike Sturk

Most crops off to good start

Some parts of the Prairies are very dry, but provincial crop specialists say it’s still early in the season

Some parts of the Prairies are very dry, but provincial crop specialists say it's still early in the season

Food grade soy markets stable

Food grade soy markets stable

Buyers remain steady despite tariff talk, but shipping issues remain possible

The grain market has been volatile due to geopolitical issues and European sustainability requirements, but the market has been comparatively stable for Identity Preservation and food grade soybeans.



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Mustard marches on despite fewer acres

Saskatchewan acres to decline by nearly half

Mustard acres in Saskatchewan are projected to fall by nearly half compared to last year, according to Statistics Canada. But growers still want the seed to be a part of their crop rotations.

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Expanding greenhouse sector means more home-grown veggies

Plenty of room to expand in controlled environment agriculture, but investment needed says FCC

Canada continues to rely heavily in imported fruits and vegetables, especially during its long winters but different types of controlled environment agriculture like greenhouses are expanding and changing the balance says Farm Credit Canada.