Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to W.A. Grain & Pulse Solutions will receive an average of 80 per cent compensation for eligible claims through the Canadian Grain Commission's (CGC) Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program. The announcement comes after CGC suspension of W.A. Grain & Pulse Solutions' grain dealer license and five primary... Read More
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The Do More Agriculture Foundation is welcoming a new executive director. Megz Reynolds, former Saskatchewan grain farmer and well-known online agriculture advocate, has been hired to lead the organization that is focused on being a national leader, voice and champion for mental health in Canadian agriculture. She replaces Adelle Stewart, who led Do More Ag... Read More
There's a certain number of acres that switch from one crop to another every spring, but #plant22 could be unlike any other, given the global uncertainty, sky-high crop prices, input supply chain disruptions, and pricey fertilizer. A last minute cropping change requires a bit of homework, however. To tackle what's at issue, we go to... Read More
Trying to tackle the enormity that is recognizing leading women in agriculture left me so overwhelmed, I ended up being unable to even begin to write or interview. In order to overcome the inertia, I decided instead to focus on one aspect of the industry and tip the hat to some notable scientists who also... Read More
One of the hardest things about life is trying to accept all the things you can’t control. As a farmer, that makes up a lot of stuff. In any given year, the weather can hand us an absolute sucker punch to the gut (or somewhere worse). Commodity markets could tank for no reason, or rally... Read More
When crop prices are favourable, it can seem that any pricing strategy works. That said, the higher prices are, the more inherent risk there is in leaving crop unpriced. There's plenty of volatility in the world right now, with no end in sight, and that makes the risk management strategy all the more important. Which... Read More
In the Palliser Triangle, we've been asking the same question since we realized 2021 was a write-off for many: will 2022 bring any rain? While I can't predict the weather, I can tell you there's been numerous things happen this week that have had the neighbours and I talking. This naturally made me want to... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has published a discussion paper on its plan to reduce N2O emissions from nitrogen fertilizer use at the farm level by 30 per cent. The paper, posted on AAFC's website late Friday afternoon, reaffirms that the target, which was announced in December 2020, remains a priority for the federal government, while... Read More
As the situation continues to unravel in Ukraine, many in the agricultural industry are following the markets, and trying to get a handle on the impacts. This week's Beef Market Update is no different. Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange says we have often talked about uncertainty and volatility in the last few years... Read More
Although we don't quite know what the moisture situation is going to be like for seeding across the Prairies, we do know one thing: if it's dry, there are certain things we're really going to have to watch out for this spring. One of those items on the watch list is fertilizer injury of seed.... Read More