Ryan and Romy Schill of Circle R Livestock Ltd and Revolution Wool Company located at Wallenstein, Ont., and Pierre-Luc Barré and Virginie Bourque of La Ferme Yves Barré Inc located at St. Damase, Que., were named national winners from six regional farms at Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) Program’s national event held in Toronto, Nov... Read More
Category: Crop Production
Trying to figure out nitrogen rates can be a real head scratcher but critical thinking and discipline will help growers find the most profitable rate for their farm, says MooseAg agronomist Aaron Breimer. On this episode of Farming Forward, Breimer looks at the rules and tools he applies to determine profitable nitrogen rates and strategies... Read More
AGI territory sales manager Blake Taylor says growers across Western Canada saw bumper crops for 2025, but the challenge has been storing those big yields in a year of softer commodity prices. “A good problem that they had this year were phenomenal yields," he says, "the not-so-good problem? Commodity pricing.” Transport limitations vary by province,... Read More
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Nutrien president and CEO Ken Seitz for a deep dive into trade turbulence, farm-level strategy, and leadership lessons from the global agri-food front. Seitz shares his journey from a Saskatchewan dairy farm to leading one of the world’s... Read More
The canola market is dealing with a wide range of trade and political uncertainties this season, as growers navigate large supplies in Western Canada and slower movement into export and crush channels. Tariffs on seed, oil, and meal going into China, along with unclear U.S. biofuel policies, are creating added volatility at a time when... Read More
Commodity markets often shift between bullish (rising market) and bearish (falling market) trends, driven by supply and demand. Ed Broschinski, commodity risk manager with Cargill, says that there's another market type, one that doesn't get discussed nearly as often — a foundational market. Understanding current market dynamics, he says, comes at a critical time as... Read More
While canola often dominates headlines, Canadian pulse growers are also weathering a challenging stretch of market headwinds. Between tariffs, shifting global demand, and large domestic supplies, questions are mounting about how many acres of peas and lentils will be seeded in 2026. Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research outlines how both India and China have... Read More
Hoses coming loose from openers or manifolds during seeding can lead to misplaced product and extra trips under the drill, a problem many growers continue to face in challenging field conditions. At Agritrade in Red Deer, Alta., Airguard Inc. highlighted its Sabre Clamp, a modified gear-style clamp designed to increase holding strength and keep hoses... Read More
As margins tighten and production challenges evolve, Canola Week 2025 offers a timely forum for those focused on the future of this critical Prairie crop. Taking place the first week of December, the event brings together researchers, agronomists, and industry stakeholders to share new findings, identify knowledge gaps, and ask tough questions about where canola... Read More
Farming has always been a risky business. Regardless of how carefully chosen a variety or fertility rate, Mother Nature always gets the last laugh. Now, with globally-integrated supply chains, market disruptions, and ever-higher stakes for input costs, Canada’s business risk management (BRM) programs are being pushed to evolve. But is the current public delivery model... Read More