Canadian farmers have pushed canola acreage to an all-time high while pulling back on wheat, according to Statistics Canada's seeded acreage report released June 30. While there are big questions about crop yield potential due to wet weather, the agency pegged canola area at a record 23.4 million acres, surpassing the previous record of 23.0... Read More
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Alberta’s government has committed $7 million in 2026-27 to expand and modernize training at Lakeland College, a move it says will help post-secondary infrastructure keeps pace with growing regional workforce demand. “We are grateful to the Government of Alberta for its continued investment in Lakeland College and its commitment to strengthening the future of agriculture... Read More
Bayer Crop Science has named Kacy Perry country division head for Crop Science Canada, effective July 1. In this role, she will lead more than 550 employees working at multiple sites across Canada and serves as a member of Bayer’s North American Leadership Team for Crop Science. Perry currently serves as the North America soybean... Read More
Adam Dyck, industry representative from Warburtons, has been elected as the new chair of the Cereals Canada board of directors at the Annual General Meeting held last week. Rounding out the executive committee is Josh Boersen, producer representative from Grain Farmers of Ontario, as vice-chair; Rob Stone, producer representative from Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, as... Read More
Wading through water has been the reality for much of Alberta this growing season and this is especially true for the Edmonton area, parts of which have received upwards of 17 inches of rain in June according to some farmer's rain gauges. Environment Canada has reported 10 inches of precipitation for the month of June... Read More
Input prices have been a major concern for farmers and ranchers since the beginning of the pandemic, but have taken centre stage with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war. In the near term, diesel prices in North America have backed off from the highs, but are much above the... Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 7–2 in favour of Monsanto, now owned by Bayer, in the landmark Monsanto Co. vs. Durnell case, where John Durnell, a farmer from Missouri, sued Monsanto alleging that the herbicide Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In the original case, decided in 2023, Durnell alleged that Monsanto failed to adequately... Read More
As corn and soybean crops move into a critical stage of development, grain markets appear remarkably unconcerned about production risk despite excessive moisture in parts of the U.S. Midwest. According to Chip Flory, market analyst and host of AgriTalk, the market has become conditioned to expect resilient crops, even when early-season weather creates visible stress... Read More
Trade agreements within North America have significantly lowered food prices for consumers, according to new research from Purdue University. The study, funded by the Corn Refiners Association, quantified the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Purdue professor of agricultural economics and study co-author Dr. Joseph Balagtas... Read More
The Do More Agriculture Foundation has announced that Emma Cross, of Tofield, Alta., will serve as its new chair, after serving as vice-chair since late 2024. The Foundation also welcomes three new directors who will help guide continued efforts to champion mental health across Canadian agriculture, the organization says. A pedigreed Hereford cattle rancher, Cross... Read More