The Canadian Canola Growers Association is sounding the alarm over the fallout of China's tariffs on Canadian canola. The 100 per cent tariff on canola meal and canola oil (but not seed) was announced late last week and is set to take effect March 20, 2025. Rick White, president and CEO of CCGA, says that... Read More
Category: Crops
Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson brought home more than just a tan from Costa Rica; there were lessons to be learned, even while enjoying a rejuvenating vacation. In this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, Pete talks about some of these lessons, such as the need for a break, the difference that climate can make, Canadian pride,... Read More
New Holland is billing its new sprayer automation offering as the most versatile and productive 'sense and act' technology on the market. Both New Holland and Case IH unveiled their versions of the live variable rate and selective spray application technology at the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado. In this report, New Holland director of... Read More
Dr. Isabelle Aicklen has been named the new Ontario Bean Growers (OBG) professor in weed management at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). Based at the University's Ridgetown College campus, Aicklen brings a wealth of experience to the role, the university says. She completed her BSc and Ph.D. at the University of Guelph,... Read More
Why does soil, sometimes, become hard as a brick? The answer is relatively straight-forward but remedying the issue is a much, much larger discussion. To begin to understand the soil dynamics and what to do about them, this episode of The Agronomists features Jodi DeJong-Hughes with the University of Minnesota and Dr. Laura Van Eerd... Read More
Clubroot disease is not only spreading, but also adapting in real-time, as the number of confirmed versions of the soilborne disease that reduces canola yields in Western Canada has climbed to 55 as of this winter. "The growing season in 2024 was quite good for the clubroot disease itself. There were quite a few new... Read More
India has further extended its tariff exemption on yellow peas from Canada into the country to the end of May 2025. Yellow peas into India from Canada had been subject to a 50 per cent tariff until late 2023. The initial exemption timeline was to spring of 2024. The exemption deadline was then extended to... Read More
Growers looking to capture more crop at harvest will have two new combine header options from John Deere for the 2026 harvest season. At the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, the company showcased a three-piece hinge draper reel system and an 18-row corn head. In this report, James Streeton, Deere's global product marketing manager for... Read More
PTx Trimble's OutRun autonomous grain cart is winning praise after becoming the first commercially available autonomous retrofit grain cart solution for farmers. At the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, OutRun was awarded the Davidson Prize, which recognizes breakthrough innovations in agricultural engineering that improve efficiency, sustainability and productivity. The award is presented by the American... Read More
Massey Ferguson says its new Hesston double small square baler is a perfect fit for farmers facing labour shortages and tight harvest windows. With the MF SB.1436DB small square baler, farmers can now produce two rows of bales per field pass. In this report from Commodity Classic at Denver, Colorado, Jessica Williamson, Massey's hay and... Read More