Strong and high prices across the board was the story in the cattle markets this week. In the southern U.S., trade remains steady at $2.01. Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange highlights that this is the first time she has reported prices at this level on the Beef Market Update. Nebraska markets are steady to... Read More
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Could everyday consumer waste be an effective soil amendment that promotes a healthy microbial soil community and contribute to productive and profitable crops? There's a growing body of scientific evidence that supports the practice and research being conducted by the University of Alberta's Dr. Derek MacKenzie is poised to share new understanding of how waste... Read More
People have been using handshakes to solidify deals since at least as far back as ancient Roman times. A handshake in those days would show that each person was unarmed, thereby establishing a relationship of honesty and trust. Fast forward to today with the progression of law and contracts, a need for more formalized agreements... Read More
Climate Fieldview has come out with a major update to the platform, just ahead of the busy growing season. Andria Karstens, product value lead for Fieldview, says that growers and agronomists can look for more processing power, better hardware and secure Bluetooth connections as features of the Drive 2.0 version. Karstens, at the Western Canada... Read More
Cover crops are all the not-quite-so-new rage and the process of integrating them into current agricultural systems has been gaining ground (pun intended). Seeding multiple species in a field can do some fantastic things for the land, such as enhance water holding capacity, improve soil biodiversity, provide added resistance to pests and disease, and improve... Read More
A pilot program aimed at bringing more competition to Canada's rail system is among the casualties of outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to prorogue Parliament. The federal government announced an 18-month trial for extended interswitching in the 2023 federal budget, and the clock started ticking on the program in September 2023. Interswitching allows a... Read More
The Canadian government is giving the green light to Bunge's US$8.2 billion acquisition of Viterra, with a series of conditions. The two multi-national grain companies originally announced their plan to combine operations under the Bunge banner in June 2023. Approval by the Canadian government was communicated in an order-in-council published on January 14th, 2025. The... Read More
More than just spell check and generating quirky images, artificial intelligence already plays a role in several aspects of our daily lives and agriculture platforms and technology. But what can AI do now and what role might it play going forward? To delve into the mash up of AI and agronomy, this episode of The... Read More
New information is continually emerging about the interactions occurring beneath our feet. The science of soil is constantly evolving, with new insights into how billions of bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and protozoa interact with plants, the nutrients available in the soil, and the potential amount of carbon that can be sequestered. While soil sampling is a... Read More
As incoming President Donald Trump trolls Canada, touting an annexation of his neighbour to the north, Greenland, and the Panama Canal, Canadians find themselves running in circles, searching for an identity. The timing could not be better for Pierre Poilievre, the likely next prime minister, to inject a much-needed dose of Canadiana into our national... Read More