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Pea plants emerge in between stubble in a field. Dry peas are leading the way in emergence in Alberta at more than 96 per cent. Photo: File

Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 14, 2024

Spring planting in Alberta was virtually complete according to the province’s latest crop report. As of June 11, seeding in Alberta was a smidge under 100 per cent complete provincewide and on par with the five-year average. The Peace River Region ranked 100 per cent complete for its major crops, while the south, central, northeast […] Read more

Crops, News

Saskatchewan spring planting virtually complete

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 13, 2024

At 98 per cent complete, spring planting in Saskatchewan has essentially wrapped up for 2024, although for rain has delayed farmers’ last rounds in the northeast and east-central regions of the province. For the week ended June 10, it was the northeast that received the most precipitation in Saskatchewan. The province’s latest crop report noted […] Read more

University of Alberta researcher Ehsan Feizollahi helped test the use of cold plasma to decontaminate grains.

Cereals, Crops, Features

Plasma shows promise against fusarium-formed toxins

The fourth state of matter could someday be put to work at a malt house or feedlot near you

By Alexis Kienlen May 27, 2024

Researchers at the University of Alberta are harnessing a high-tech concept to decontaminate grain. They’re using cold plasma, which is created by electrical discharge in a low-pressure gas. One of the most common uses is in fluorescent lighting, which creates light with little heat. Cold plasma is the fourth state of matter, alongside solid, liquid […] Read more

Crops, News

Alberta Crop Report: Much-needed moisture replenishes province

May 21, 2024

The rains that fell onto south, central and northeastern Alberta during the week ended May 14 were a mixed blessing for growers according to the provincial government’s crop report released on May 17.

Crops, News

Feds invest in research to promote more diverse crop rotations

May 14, 2024

The federal government is investing $5,733,852 million in funding to advance soybean, corn and oat research and promote diverse crop rotations across Canada.

News

Ducks Unlimited and PepsiCo offer financial incentive

By Geralyn Wichers May 14, 2024

Farmers enrolled in Ducks Unlimited's Marginal Areas Program may be eligible for additional financial incentives.

Markets

Oat prices rise to five-month highs

May 9, 2024

Oats futures at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) rose to their highest levels in five months in early May as strength in wheat provided support.

Ergot is best recognized in the field as black or dark purple sclerotia sticking out of a floret.

Columns, Crops, Practical Tips

How a worldwide destructive cereal disease problem was solved in Alberta

In the story of ergot in wheat, barley and oats, the answer was simply 'copper'

By Ieuan Evans May 4, 2024

When I was first hired by Alberta Agriculture as a diagnostic plant pathologist, I was told I would be primarily responsible for barley, oat, wheat and canola diseases. I was also asked to head up the provincial control program for bacterial ring rot of potato (BRR). The BRR program, run in partnership with the federal […] Read more

General, Reuters

EU lawmakers back Ukraine food import extension, with curbs

By Reuters April 23, 2024

The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to back a year-long extension to tariff-free trade for Ukrainian farm produce, while introducing new curbs on the level of imports to assuage protesting EU farmers.

General, Reuters

EU envoys strike new deal on Ukraine food imports

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 27, 2024

Ambassadors from European Union countries reached a revised deal on Wednesday to extend tariff-free food imports from Ukraine - with restrictions - after some states complained the original agreement risked destabilizing the bloc's agricultural markets.

Daily Network News

Feed Grain Weekly: Seasonal gains expected this spring

Klassen: Stronger barley prices weigh on feeder cattle values

Russia stops ammonium nitrate exports for one month amid global supply crunch

Oats

Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

Saskatchewan spring planting virtually complete

Plasma shows promise against fusarium-formed toxins

Alberta Crop Report: Much-needed moisture replenishes province

Feds invest in research to promote more diverse crop rotations

Ducks Unlimited and PepsiCo offer financial incentive

Oat prices rise to five-month highs

How a worldwide destructive cereal disease problem was solved in Alberta

EU lawmakers back Ukraine food import extension, with curbs

EU envoys strike new deal on Ukraine food imports

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