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Wet weather affecting acreage numbers: analysts

MarketsFarm – With some parts of Western Canada experiencing delayed seeding due to wet weather, many analysts believe the conditions have caused a ripple effect on acreage totals for the 2022-23 marketing year. Statistics Canada (StatCan) will release its second survey-based acreage report for the 2022-23 marketing year on July 5. Traders and analysts are […] Read more

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U.S. soybean acres come in below expectations

MarketsFarm – Farmers in the United States seeded fewer soybean acres than original intentions and slightly more corn, according to updated acreage estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released June 30. Total soybean area in the country for the 2022 growing season was pegged at 88.30 million acres by the government agency. That compares […] Read more


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U.S. grains: Soybeans end mostly lower, grains plunge after USDA acres data

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures closed mostly lower on Thursday as midsession support from a lower-than-expected U.S. crop acreage estimate and tightening stocks was eclipsed by broader economic concerns as equities and energy markets retreated. Soy had traded higher after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said American farmers planted fewer acres this […] Read more



An original proposal by Health Canada to label ground beef as high in saturated fat has been shelved.  Photo: Jeff Haynes/Reuters

Health Canada to slap warning labels on sugary, salty and fatty foods

Ottawa | Reuters – Foods high in sugars, sodium and saturated fat will come with clear warning labels in Canada starting in 2026, the federal government said on Thursday, in an effort to promote healthier eating choices and reduce chronic health risks. “We know that it’s not always easy to make healthy choices,” Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos told […] Read more

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McCain acquires predictive crop technology

McCain Foods Ltd. has purchased predictive crop intelligence technology from Resson, a ‘vision intelligence technology’ firm headquartered in Fredericton, N.B. McCain has been a long-time partner with Resson, working together for nine years to develop algorithms that forecast farm yields using remote sensing technology. The technology will enable producers to make more appropriate decisions through […] Read more






Farmers won’t see the clubroot spores, they won’t know when it’s going to enter their fields or how. However, planting clubroot-resistant varieties offers some protection from clubroot developing in farmers’ fields.

Clubroot is everyone’s problem and responsibility

Plant clubroot-resistant varieties even if you don’t have clubroot in your fields

Clubroot was first discovered on canola in Alberta in 2003. Since then, it has spread across the Prairies, affecting many fields in Alberta and staking claim in Saskatchewan and Manitoba too. If you haven’t yet found clubroot in your fields, count yourself lucky — but also actively practice clubroot prevention on your farm. “Prevention is […] Read more