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A canola crop in the RM of Fletts Springs, just northwest of the RM of Pleasantdale, in 2019.

Where the canola was: a history of Saskatchewan yields by soil climatic zone

Whether by nature, nurture or both, yields jumped in several zones around the turn of this century

By Les Henry June 16, 2024

Editor’s Note: Les Henry, the esteemed Prairie soil scientist and our longtime soils columnist, left us on June 14 at age 83. Up until the day before his passing, Les was working on and revising this column for the next (July 11) edition of Grainews. We’ll still have this on paper for you in a […] Read more

Keeping reference materials current for the farming community could help ward off weeds and pests before they become endemic.

Columns, Crops, Practical Tips

Recognize the value of books, fact sheets, texts

Practical Research: Don’t assume that your phone will have all the answers at hand

By Ieuan Evans June 15, 2024

During my long tenure with Alberta Agriculture we, as a crop protection unit, produced many farmer information presentations, fact sheets, books, booklets, broadcasts and seminars. From 2000 onward, Alberta Agriculture severely cut down on this and other farm information units. The books and fact sheets are fully relevant today but they need upgrading and maintenance, […] Read more

Les Henry. (University of Saskatchewan video screengrab)

Crops

Prairie soil scientist and author Les Henry, 83

Henry's outreach to farmers spanned more than half a century

By Dave Bedard June 15, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia — Saskatchewan soil scientist Les Henry, well known for his work on improving Prairie farmland and his outreach to Prairie farmers in the pages of Grainews, has died. Ending a long fight with congestive heart failure, Henry died Friday in Saskatoon at age 83, having continued to write until very shortly before his […] Read more

Crops, Features, Weather

Prairie soils’ organic carbon climbing

Data from StatCan and AAFC highlight positive changes made in agriculture since the 1980s

By Robert Arnason June 13, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia — For much of the last five years, the federal government has been setting targets for Canadian farmers to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from fertilizer and methane emissions from cattle. The government has provided funding to help producers cut methane and nitrous oxide emissions from primary agriculture, while constantly beating the drumbeat of […] Read more

Canola, Markets

ICE weekly: Canola futures volatile amidst selling, rainy weather

By Adam Peleshaty June 12, 2024

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures went on a rollercoaster ride during the week ended June 12. The July contract failed to record consecutive gains or losses during the week, with prices ranging from C$615.40 to C$641.80 per tonne. The November contract, which traded as high as C$662.90 earlier in the week, fell to its lowest […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 12, 2024

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced several grain grading changes for the 2024-25 crop year to better meet the needs of the domestic grain sector and global buyers. “The Canadian Grain Commission values stakeholder input and is implementing these changes based on feedback from the sector. They will support continued growth and Canada’s reputation as […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat marks biggest weekly loss in nearly a year as Turkey bans imports

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters June 7, 2024

Chicago wheat futures Wv1 fell for an eighth day on Friday for their lowest close in a month after Turkey said it would halt wheat imports in a blow to the global demand outlook.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn and soy futures rise on new Brazilian tax rule

By Reuters June 6, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade corn Cv1 and soybean Sv1 futures rose on Thursday as news of tighter rules on industry tax credits in Brazil made traders and producers hopeful that it could boost U.S. export business, traders said.

Crops, Markets

Planting in Saskatchewan on the verge of completion

June 6, 2024

Spring planting in Saskatchewan moved into its final days as it advanced 17 points at 94 per cent complete as of June 3. Saskatchewan Agriculture noted that despite the speed seeding has been going it was a shade behind the five and 10-year averages of 97 per cent finished.

Markets, News

Strong Thunder Bay grain movement through May

June 6, 2024

The Port of Thunder Bay continues to see strong grain movement during the 2024 shipping season, with 923,700 tonnes moved in May, according to a report. That marked the second highest monthly grain total of the past two years and compares with 899,100 tonnes in May 2023.

Daily Network News

ICE weekly: War news driving canola markets

War is increasing food prices, insecurity say IMF, World Bank and UN food agency

B.C. agrochemical startup gets $1.2M in federal funding

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