The International Grains Council (IGC) on Thursday cut its forecast for 2024/25 global corn production, largely reflecting a downward revision for the United States.
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IGC trims global corn forecast
Crop Production Show 2025: Oat beers having a moment
Market demand and unique grain traits make oats an increasingly attractive ingredient for craft beers, says Sask. brewer at the 2025 Crop Production Show in Saskatoon
USDA announces new interim rule for biofuel guidelines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new interim rule on Jan. 15, 2025 to aid production of biofuel feedstock crops as well as promote climate-smart agriculture.
Crop Production Show 2025: Ag research sector has productivity problem: panellists
Saskatchewan deputy agriculture minister Bill Greuel said the Canadian agriculture research sector has a productivity problem during an agriculture research panel discussion held Tuesday in Saskatoon as part of Crop Production Week 2025.
Ag sector facing diverse challenges heading into 2025
FCC highlights tariffs, inflation, exchange rates and more as possible headwinds for ag in new year
Cam Mock, senior relationship manager at Farm Credit Canada, highighted some of the challenges Ontario farmers will face this year in a macroeconomic update and crop sector outlook at the annual Grey County Soil and Crop Winter Meeting in Durham last month.
COMMENT: Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk — but a scientific discovery could turn the tide
Research work at Quebec's Laval University's Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, carried out in partnership with 14 vegetable farms, offers hope for ensuring the sustainability of their soils.
Sprayer modifications that work
How applicators find solutions to in-field and efficiency challenges
From cheap plastic pails to aftermarket tech, sprayer operators find a variety of ways to improve how they and their machines accomplish application jobs.
More opportunity for double crop soybeans
July planted soybeans can work for some, especially as summers get warmer
Double crop soybeans have more potential as heat units increase in Ontario growing areas.
Idemitsu to begin trial of non-edible oilseed crop for aviation fuel
Idemitsu Kosan will begin a trial plantation of the non-edible oilseed tree crop Pongamia in Australia from mid-January to assess its potential as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the Japanese crude oil refiner said on Thursday.
The soybean yield bump from sulphur
In some conditions, adding 15 to 20 lbs of the macronutrient will increase yield
Sulphur supplementation can help increase yields in soybeans especially on coarser, sandy soils.
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