Crops
Corn and soybean prices are hovering near seasonal lows and are expected to percolate higher throughout November and December. Wheat prices have come off their highs in the short term but we’re expecting them to trend higher after the Southern Hemisphere harvest.
Crops
U.S. soybean crush sees record high for September
Healthy crush margins are enhancing domestic demand in Ontario and U.S
Drive for production weakens resilience of farming systems: study
Researchers say sector should strive for environmental heterogeneity
The drive for greater productivity in agriculture has led to an unprecedented level of food security for much of the world. But according to an article published by the journal Nature in September, that has come at the expense of environmental stability, making it more difficult to sustain high productivity.
Second opinion on grain grade available: Canadian Grain Commission
Farmers can ask for a final quality determination from the Canadian Grain Commission if they disagree with their grain grade or other quality assessment from the elevator
DLF Canada launches new seed brands
DLF has officially retired its Mapleseed and Turfline product brands and unveiled four new brands for the Canadian market: Forage First by DLF (forage seed), Earth Carpet by DLF (turf […] Read more
Organics rebounding from price inflation woes
Trade report cites return to pre-COVID growth trend after inflation hit
Ontario has the potential to further expand its role as a national leader in organic food production and sales, according to a new report.
Alberta harvest wraps up
Harvest operations in Alberta are virtually complete for 2024, the province’s crop report said. Combining advanced three points to 99 per cent finished as of Oct. 22 as well as being three points above the five-year average.
New AI-based technologies offer weed control solutions
Canadian and Swiss companies using AI vision tools to target weeds with electricity and minimal chemical use
Some new approaches to weed control include a Canadian ag tech company that is putting a new spark into an old method by using electricity for weeding, and a Swiss company is using high tech visioning equipment to target spray at the weeds instead of all the plants on the field.
Mushrooms a booming business
Dundas-area farm representative of sector’s growth over the years
Ninety per cent of mushrooms grown year-round in Canada are Agaricus (white, button, cremini, portabella), and despite their small stature, mushrooms carry a significant health punch including antioxidants, prebiotic fibre, naturally occuring vitamin D and, for example, a portabella mushroom contains roughly the same amount of potassium as a banana.
Genomic tools should mean faster seed solutions
Gene editing could help find replacements as older genetic modification technologies develop resistance
New genomic tools like genome sequencing and the ability to stack genes through CRISPR gene editing mean that there will soon be solutions for farmers against crop pests.
Manitoba harvest nearly done, only corn/sunflowers left
Harvest operations across Manitoba are nearly complete, with only sunflowers and corn still left to come off the fields, according to the latest provincial crop report for the week ended Oct. 22.
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