Days before Statistics Canada presents its monthly principal field crop estimates, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released its estimates on Aug. 20, showing some changes to grains from the month before.
AAFC revise grain figures in August estimates
Combines making their rounds in Alberta
s the harvesting of fall crops in Alberta exceeded the halfway point, the combining of the province’s spring cereals was just beginning, according to the latest Alberta crop report.
Solar dry, soldier fly, AI: Africans fight hunger with innovation
Alongside container farms in South Africa cultivating soldier flies for animal feed, solar-powered fish and crop dryers in Tanzania and machine-learning pest detectors in Kenya, Africans are coming up with innovative solutions to overcome the effects of climate change on food production.
US, Canadian pot firms eye Germany for growth as market stagnates at home
North American cannabis firms, facing prohibitive laws, an overcrowded market and a deeply entrenched illicit sector at home are ramping up investments in Germany after the country partly legalized marijuana use.
Manitoba crops advancing with warm weather: report
Warmer conditions across Manitoba during the week ended July 16 helped advance crop growth, with recent rainfall leaving most of the province with wet or optimal soil moisture conditions, according to the latest provincial crop report.
Cereals withstood storms better: CCHA
Approximately 1,000 crop damage claims made from storms between June 23 and July 1
“Numerous early season storms have resulted in a number of claims for the industry,” CCHA Chairman Scott McQueen of Palliser Insurance said in a statement. “Cereals have generally fared better as many were hit in the grassy stages of development and minimal damage to the plant was caused with environmental conditions being favourable so that crops that were hit by hail are able to recover.”
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Warm conditions advancing crop development
Warm and mostly dry conditions across Saskatchewan helped crops advance in their development during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial report.
Moving from dry to wet
Improved moisture conditions can mean different strategies
Farmers in Western Canada can breathe easy. Rains across most of the Prairies this spring have gone a long way toward recharging groundwater levels and lowering the risk of drought across the region. “We had an extremely warm winter with lower-than-normal precipitation in most areas,” says Trevor Hadwen, agroclimate specialist for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. […] Read more
Leon’s Manufacturing in receivership
The Yorkton, Sask. dozer blade and loader bucket maker had been plagued by complaints over delivery delays
Glacier FarmMedia — Farmers waiting for equipment purchased from Leon’s Manufacturing are dealing with new uncertainty now that the Yorkton, Sask. company has been placed in receivership. Ernst and Young has been named the appointed receiver for the case, according to a court order dated June 11. The document names both Leon’s Manufacturing and Ram […] Read more
Canada forecasts hotter-than-average summer as peak wildfire season nears
Reuters – Canada is expecting a hotter-than-usual summer with slightly below-average precipitation in central Canada, government officials said on Tuesday, offering little relief from ongoing drought and the risk of another bad wildfire season. Last year, Canada experienced its worst-ever fire season, with more than 6,600 blazes burning 15 million hectares, an area roughly seven […] Read more
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