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Although the price increases for Canadian yellow peas have started to slow, there could be more of the peas planted come spring, said Kress Schmidt, broker with Johnston Grains in Calgary.
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Manitoba crop insurance expands wildlife coverage, offers pilot programs
New crop insurance coverage is available to Manitoba farmers.
Saskatchewan announces forage insurance changes
Funding news, insurance changes and beef trade reactions dominate opening of the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon.
Glufosinate-resistant waterhemp appears in U.S. Midwest
News of glufosinate-resistant kochia in the U.S. is concerning as farmers are losing options to control waterhemp, also of the…
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Pulse Weekly: Spike in yellow peas slowing
Bayer to build Winnipeg canola research site
Bayer will build at $45 million canola research and development centre in Winnipeg the company announced on Monday.
Feed Grain Weekly: Barley still the king of Canadian feed grains
Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta. said barley is still the preferred feed grain of choice here and abroad.
Manitoba crop insurance expands wildlife coverage, offers pilot programs
High participation rate underscores importance of insurance in risk management, AgMin says
New crop insurance coverage is available to Manitoba farmers.
Saskatchewan announces forage insurance changes
Funding news, insurance changes and beef trade reactions dominated opening of the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon
Funding news, insurance changes and beef trade reactions dominate opening of the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola premium required
In order to get Canadian farmers to plant at least the same amount of canola this spring as they did last spring, they are likely going to need a premium, said Jerry Klassen, analyst with Resilient Capital in Winnipeg.
Pulse Weekly: Despite dropped tariffs, work remains for Pulse Canada
Pulse Canada was relieved when China announced the removal of 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian yellow peas on Jan. 16, but work still needs to be done in India.
Big oat crop in 2025/26 pointing to less acres next year
Oat acres in Canada are likely to recede this spring with cash prices to remain low, said Scott Shiels, grain procurement manager for Grain Millers Canada in Yorkton, Sask.
FMC Canada unveils 2026 crop protection roster
FMC Canada’s crop protection lineup for 2026 will include four products marketed for control of kochia.
Pea prices respond to China tariff deal
Pulse Canada notes there should be enough time to move old crop peas in a meaningful way before the next crop comes off in August and September
Pea prices have already responded to China trade deal. Pulse Canada unsure if it will lobby Ottawa for compensation.
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