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Yellow peas performed better in several areas than some other pulse crops.

Putting pulses to work in your crop rotations

Soil Health: A good pulse crop can do more than fill your bank account. It also benefits the soil

By Dilia Narduzzi September 7, 2017

Along with more pulse crops in Prairie farmers’ rotations, there has also been more research into the impact these crops have on our soil. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers have recently published several research papers on this issue. This work has led one of these researchers, Dr. Chantal Hamel, to conclude that there are several […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Sask. harvest shoots well past five-year average, little rain seen

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 4

By Saskatchewan Agriculture September 7, 2017

The relatively warm and dry weather has allowed many producers to continue with harvest operations, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Forty-five per cent of the crop is now in the bin, well ahead of the five-year (2012-2016) average for this time of year of 28 per cent combined. Twenty-eight per cent of the […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

New investment leads to new chief at Morris

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News September 7, 2017

A major cash infusion from a pair of Calgary private investment firms, among others, has put new hands at the helm of farm equipment maker Morris Industries. Morris on Tuesday announced its president, Ben Voss — a Saskatoon engineer and farmer, and one of the players in the new investment group — has also been […] Read more

Motiva Enterprises’ facility at Port Arthur, Tex. is the largest fuel refinery in North America. (Motiva.com)

Crops, Machinery

Diesel prices could rise further in Harvey’s wake

By GFM Network News September 7, 2017

CNS Canada — Diesel prices in Western Canada have risen by about six to seven cents a litre since Hurricane Harvey ravaged the petroleum-rich Texas coast. An expert with the fuel industry says harvest pressure will likely keep the diesel market from correcting downward, and push prices up a bit more. “So (the market) appears […] Read more

Hugh Beckie was on hand during Nufarm’s field day at Ag-Quest’s Saskatoon location. Beckie is holding a GPS collar that researchers can attach to kochia plants to track how the weed disperses seeds as it tumbles across the prairie.

Crops, Features

Herbicide-resistant weeds: don’t be in denial

Herbicide resistance is a growing problem that all Prairie farmers need to address

By Lisa Guenther September 6, 2017

Dealing with resistant weeds is a little like dealing with alcoholism, according to a Nufarm executive. The first step is to acknowledge that you’ve got a problem. Lachie McKinnon heads North American business development for Nufarm, and is also the Canadian manager. McKinnon shared thoughts on managing herbicide resistance based on his experience working in […] Read more

News

Hold off on closing producer-car loading sites, says APAS president

Government needs to "get off the pot" and do a full rail costing review

By Lisa Guenther September 5, 2017

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is asking for a time-out on Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway’s planned closure of 10 producer-car loading sites. “It’s great to have legislation (saying) that we can get producer cars, but if there’s nowhere to drop them off, it’s not going to help anybody,” says Todd Lewis, president of […] Read more

Crops

Dow, DuPont wrap up merger

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News September 2, 2017

With Dow Chemical and DuPont now officially a married couple, the two companies’ agriculture businesses are scheduled to clear out of the house within the next year and a half. As per the terms of the merger-of-equals deal they first announced in late 2015, the two companies’ separate shares ceased trading in New York Thursday […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

Cargill CEO sees Harvey not likely weighing much on farm freight

By GFM Network News September 1, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters — Global commodities trader Cargill does not expect a significant impact on freight costs or logistics from the massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana, its top executive said Friday. Cargill CEO David MacLennan said while it was still too early to assess the full impact of the […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Sask. harvest 26 per cent in the bin, topsoil moisture continues to decline

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 28

By Saskatchewan Agriculture August 31, 2017

Relatively warm and dry weather has allowed producers to continue making good time with harvest, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. Twenty-six per cent of the crop is now in the bin, well ahead of the five-year (2012-2016) average for this time of year of 16 per cent combined. Twenty-four per cent of the […] Read more

Albaugh’s chemical plant at St. Joseph, Missouri. (AlbaughLLC.com)

Crops, Reuters

Herbicide supplier Albaugh said to be exploring sale

By GFM Network News August 31, 2017

Reuters — Albaugh LLC is exploring a sale that could value the privately held U.S. producer of agricultural crop protection chemicals at more than US$1.5 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. Albaugh, controlled by its 67-year-old founder Dennis Albaugh, is working with investment bank JPMorgan Chase and Co. to discuss a […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

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