Much of the oxygen surrounding agriculture in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement has been used on dairy, but expect wheat to gain increased attention in the coming weeks if some U.S. farm groups get their way. Newly reappointed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has mentioned USMCA enforcement and wheat several times in recent speeches, and... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Farmers in Ontario's vegetable- and fruit-rich Simcoe area took to the streets on Tuesday, in a show of solidarity and protest of the health region's Section 22 order. Organized by local asparagus farmer Frank Schonberger, the protest was to bring awareness to the plight of farmers in the area who are struggling to meet the... Read More
With help from precision technology, corn growers are fully capable of conducting well-designed, logistically simple field trials that can help improve yield and profitability. When it comes to on-farm research, "that's the beauty of today versus 30 or 40 years ago when I started in this business," says Purdue University corn expert Bob Nielsen. On... Read More
A two-year pilot project that will demonstrate grasslands' carbon-storing power was announced last week by the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association. The project is a follow-up to a previous one, run through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Agriculture Greenhouse Gases program. "We developed the first carbon offsets protocol applicable to Canadian grasslands," says Cedric MacLeod, executive... Read More
We've been told many times over the last few years about the important role of agriculture and soil in reducing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. But as the Canadian government's policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions take shape, it appears many Canadian farmers will not be eligible for any reward through the Liberal... Read More
As we gear up for what could be an early seeding season in some areas of the Prairies, there's still time to fine-tune the canola seeding and establishment strategy for the year ahead. On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Autumn Barnes with the Canola Council of Canada, and Stacie... Read More
When soil moisture conditions are top of mind in late March, it probably means there's either way too much or not nearly enough. For 2021, huge swaths of the Prairies are dry to very dry, and that's got plenty of farmers and agronomists working on possible strategies for a dry seeding season. From yield targets... Read More
Five projects focused on improving agriculture plastic waste management and bioplastics research will see a share of $4.5 million in funding via the federal government. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the funding today alongside Cleanfarms, a national non-profit industry stewardship organization. Cleanfarms will receive up to $1.1 million through the Canadian Agricultural... Read More
Richardson International has announced a significant investment into its canola crush plant at Yorkton, Sask. The expansion will double processing capacity to 2.2 million metric tonnes per year, and include updates to existing infrastructure. When finished, the upgrades will include a high-speed shipping system with three 9,500-foot loop tracks, served by both major railways, and... Read More
Saskatchewan farm organizations, the Soil Conservation Council of Canada, and Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association (SSCA) are encouraging farmers to participate and provide feedback on the federal government's proposed Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System regulations. A coalition of farm groups are uniting to have Saskatchewan farmers are recognized and compensated for their carbon sequestration efforts, including... Read More