Recent rains in Argentina's agricultural heartland have not alleviated concerns that ongoing drought could further hurt crop yields, the Rosario grains exchange said in a report released on Monday.
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Argentina crops threatened by ongoing drought despite recent rainfall
No immediate tariffs means more time to engage, prepare say ag, food leaders
No immediately-imposed tariffs means more time to engage with American officials on the importance of free trade and to prepare for future negotiations say agriculture industry groups say.
Herbicide combo launched against resistance in wild oats
Product features a dual mode of action with Group 1 and Group 2, meant to remove guesswork from weed control
Glacier FarmMedia – Wild oats and kochia are the most problematic weeds in Western Canada. They’re everywhere, and often come with resistance to herbicides. “The story behind wild oat being one of the biggest grassy weed issues and kochia being one of the biggest broadleaf weed issues, is generally consistent across the board for the […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy climb on US-China optimism, Argentina weather jitters
U.S. corn futures climbed two per cent to a fresh one-year high on Friday and soybeans rose about 1.5 per cent ahead of a long holiday weekend, lifted by Argentine weather worries and cautious optimism about U.S.-China trade relations, analysts said.
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Bunge-Viterra deal ‘effectively ends competition’ says NFU
Feds’ conditions not near enough to alleviate concerns
The National Farmers Union denounced the approval of the Bunge-Viterra merger in a statement released on Jan. 17. The NFU said the multi-billion dollar deal “effectively ends competition in Canada’s agricultural commodity sector,” as it creates the world’s largest agricultural commodity trader, and it will control 40 per cent of the Canadian grain market.
High-protein wheat expected to survive tariffs
Analysts say the global appeal of Canadian Western Red Spring wheat will help cushion the effects of any U.S. levies
A 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods exported to the United States would be painful, say market analysts, but some agricultural sectors, such as canola, may feel it more than others. Meanwhile, high-protein wheat classes such as Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) may survive the new world order of international trade.
Early-spring-seeded winter cereals can bring more, better forage
The practice does have some risks — but maybe not the ones you think
Glacier FarmMedia — Seeding winter cereals “ultra-early” in the spring can hedge against drought by offering an alternative feed source, according to Alberta research results. The project’s origins can be traced to the extremely dry year of 2021, which left many producers in the province’s eastern Lakeland region in need of feed and water resources. […] Read more
Maul of the wild
Farmers who missed two-decade-old advice on wild oat management now face the fallout, but new research and technology might still turn the tide
Any Prairie farmers who ignored a 2005 paper on managing herbicide-resistant wild oats, back when it first dropped, might feel like they’re getting an “I told you so” finger wag if they were to read it today. Authored by Hugh Beckie, a former AAFC researcher known for his contributions to weed management and herbicide resistance […] Read more
Crop production show 2025: Producers at SaskWheat question proposed building
Those attending annual meeting asked why Cereals Canada needs the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Producers are concerned about the need for, and cost of, a new building for Cereals Canada's technology and research centre.
Crop Production Show 2025: Ag research sector has productivity problem: panellists
Saskatchewan deputy agriculture minister Bill Greuel said the Canadian agriculture research sector has a productivity problem during an agriculture research panel discussion held Tuesday in Saskatoon as part of Crop Production Week 2025.