The Great Lakes YEN offers the chance to connect with growers in Ontario and Michigan to find out strategies for achieving the best possible wheat yield under your farm’s growing conditions.
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Ontario growers share initial YEN learnings
Three participants in the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement discuss their goals for enhancing winter wheat production
Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north
Rain fell onto the southern half of Alberta last week, while hot and dry conditions persisted in the northern half, according to the province's crop report released on July 18.
VIDEO: Cereal drought tolerant ratings hard to compile
Farmers rely on anecdotal information to select drought hardy varieties
Cereals and most crops have ratings for disease resistance, yield potential, straw height and other traits, but not drought tolerance. Right now, that sort of information is anecdotal
Critical growing season ahead for soybeans
What the weather turns out to be in the United States is going to have a significant impact on Canadian producers’ prices
This year’s smaller soybean acreage puts the onus on yields, if last year’s supply is to be maintained. The most critical yield-determining month for U.S. soybeans is August.
Why tile quality matters
Tile manufacturers pushing for product certification standards
Drainage tile that is manufactured using certification standards is less likely to fail prematurely.
VIDEO: Green Lightning and Nytro Ag win sustainability innovation award
Recipient says accepting award was a humbling experience
Nytro Ag Corp and Green Lightning recieved an innovation award at Ag in Motion 2025 for the Green Lightning Nitrogen Machine, which converts atmospheric nitrogen into a plant-usable form.
Strong demand for generics prompts FBN expansion
Farmers Business Network plans to build two new ag chemical product distribution centres on the Prairies
Farmers Business Network is responding to strong demand for generic agricultural chemicals by expanding its Canadian operations.
Agriculture chemical company embraces regenerative farming
Johnstone’s Grain sees the sale of regenerative agriculture products as the future
Johnstone’s Grain sees the sale of regenerative agriculture products as the future
ICE Canada Weekly: Decent outlook of old, new crop weigh on canola futures
New crop looking good, but needs rain
The outlook for canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange appears to be on a downward slide, said Bill Craddock, a Manitoba-based trader and farmer.
Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province
Crops advance in their development in dry, wet conditions
More scattered showers across Manitoba helped crops advance in their development during the week ended July 13, 2025.
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