Glacier FarmMedia – Ukraine’s Maritime Administration has announced that the country’s ports will remain closed until the Russian invasion is over, putting a halt to old crop exports. That is stranding an estimated five million tonnes of old crop wheat that was destined for export, according to AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds. Why it matters: The […] Read more
Fate of Ukrainian wheat crop uncertain
Winter wheat will be more dependent on rains but war will affect spring-planted crops
Editorial: Marketing vs. educating consumers
It’s annual meeting season, and one of the highlights for me are the updates on marketing efforts and consumer outreach. I’ve attended numerous annual meetings for commodity organizations in Ontario and Canada, and I’m amazed at the exciting and creative approaches some organizations take to reach consumers. Highlighting the farmer or farmers who produce agricultural […] Read more
Winter wheat crop decision day coming soon
The crop is less than ideal, but buying out of contracts can be expensive
Throughout Ontario the 2022 winter wheat is looking … okay. As of March 3, most of the winter wheat crop was still under snow cover and had not accumulated many growing degree days, but that doesn’t mean growers shouldn’t be paying attention to their crop and scouting as the wheat begins to enter “green-up” phase […] Read more
U.S. agricultural exports to set record
Exports increased 18 per cent over the previous year, and another record year is projected
Glacier FarmMedia – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts another record year of U.S. agricultural exports in 2022. The country shipped US$177 billion worth of agricultural commodities in 2021, an 18 per cent increase over the previous year. The forecast for 2022 is for a new record of $183.5 billion. “This, ladies and gentlemen, […] Read more
Building sustainability throughout the food chain
Companies discuss the importance of ensuring producers are part of the sustainability solution
The agri-food sector is under increased pressure to prove sustainable production practices from the farm to the corporate level. For the first time, sustainability and environmental concerns made the top five consumer issues in the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity’s 2021 Public Trust research publication. Sustainability is becoming part of value systems. Still, it’s difficult […] Read more
Robotics ROI could edge out traditional implements for some operations
Growers need to determine whether it’s worth it or not depending on use
Agricultural robotics aim to do the jobs no person wants to do or the tasks that are simple but time-consuming. “We have to start automating tasks for two reasons,” said Sougata Pahari, CEO and founder of Korechi. “Somebody needs to work on the farm, but also this will draw new blood, fresh blood into the […] Read more
Grain markets reach historic highs in March
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect wheat prices the most moving forward
World grain and oilseed markets have incorporated a risk premium due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ontario corn, soybean and wheat prices have made fresh historical highs during the first couple weeks of March. This rally comes on the heels of an extremely tight fundamental structure for Ontario grains and oilseeds. Ending stocks are […] Read more
Agrifac to offer green-on-green spray technology in 2022
Exxact Robotics’ 3S system will debut on Agrifac sprayer and has been in development for five years
Glacier FarmMedia – Advanced spot-spraying technology has become the hottest topic in application equipment recently, with numerous announcements from brands offering green-on-brown systems or talking about future green-on-green capability. Green-on-green refers to the ability of a sophisticated artificial intelligence-based software system to identify unwanted weeds in green, growing crops and spot spray them. Green-on-brown identifies […] Read more
Capturing field realities on the go tells tale
Croptimistic’s SWAT Cam’s automated cameras and machine learning models are designed to monitor crops
Glacier FarmMedia – Advances in machine learning have enabled agricultural companies to deploy new systems that enhance their services. One of the latest companies to hop onto the artificial intelligence bandwagon is Croptimistic Technology that is going to market with its SWAT Cam in a limited release this summer. Derek Rude of Croptimistic said SWAT […] Read more
Canada’s agriculture innovation sector has momentum, experts say
Capitalizing on interest and supporting entrepreneurs key to keep momentum going
There’s a sense of optimism and excitement in the Canadian agri-tech and innovation sector these days – and despite ongoing challenges, the future shines bright with opportunity. That’s according to panelists at the recent THRIVE Spotlight on Canadian Agri-Food Innovation, where the Silicon Valley-based global accelerator announced its first Canadian cohort of start-up companies. Why […] Read more
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