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Canola in the swath near Mervin in northwest Sask. Estimates for average canola yield in the northwest sit at 39 bushels per area, according to the August 15th Sask. Ag Crop Report.
Crops, News

Saskatchewan farmers prepare to reap a monster crop

Yield estimates are above the 10-year average for all crops

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As farmers in north-western Saskatchewan gear up for harvest, it looks like they may have a monster crop on their hands. The latest Saskatchewan Agriculture crop report notes that estimated yields are above the 10-year average across all crops, and the northwest is no exception. “Early pea yields are exceptional,” said Ian Weber, sales manager […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)
Canola, Crops

Canada, China canola talks end without deal

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Winnipeg | Reuters — Talks between Canadian and Chinese officials ended in Beijing without China backing down from plans to toughen its inspection standard for canola, threatening $2 billion in Canadian exports of the oilseed ahead of a visit by Canada’s prime minister. Discussions will continue between the two governments, and resolving the issue is […] Read more
(BungeMOE.com)
Canola, Crops

Bunge crush plant taking deliveries after fire

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U.S. agrifood firm Bunge’s canola crushing plant at Nipawin in northeastern Saskatchewan is taking deliveries from farmers following an Aug. 2 fire. Bunge spokesperson Deb Seidel said via email Tuesday the plant is “partially operational” and the company expects it to be fully operational in about a month. Local media last week quoted fire officials […] Read more
With four revolutions of the Canola Crusher handle Gerry Devloo produces a crushed seed sample ready for green-seed evaluation.
Canola, Crops

Improved tool to determine green canola seed count

A hand-held roller works, but this device cranks out ready-to-read samples

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It looks a bit like a meat grinder, but a new device developed by Manitoba farmer Gerry Devloo is specifically designed to crank out information on the quality of canola being harvested. Devloo, who along with family members farms near Somerset in south-central Manitoba, has developed a canola seed crusher that measures and crushes a […] Read more
ripe canola at sunset, Glen Nicoll
Canola, Crops

Canola: Straight cut versus swathed

New shatter-resistant canola varieties have a straight cutting edge

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After 20 years of straight cutting canola on his central Alberta farm Wilson Lovell doesn’t even own a swather anymore, although he admits waiting for the crop to ripen is hard on his finger nails. He’s evaluated the two harvest options closely, and Lovell is convinced there is risk of a 10 to 30 per […] Read more
coast guard during storm in ocean
Columns, Markets

The perfect (market) storm is upon us

Markets are roiling for many different reasons. Will you survive the ultimate storm?

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In the movie The Perfect Storm, three different storm cells came together to create the a storm that George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and the rest of the crew didn’t stand a chance against. I can see something of a version of that happening in the grain markets right now. Storm 1: Weather The uncertainty as […] Read more
Canola field in bloom near Mervin, Sask on July 7, 2016. Crops are looking very good in northwest Sask.
Crops, Weather

Crops looking good, but fusarium risk is high

Weather conditions see many Saskatchewan farmers spraying fungicides

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As crops in north-western Saskatchewan edge closer to maturity, Ian Weber is knocking on wood. “I’m at the point I don’t want to see bugs and hail would be really bad. Because I think we’ve got a monster coming in. Things look good,” said Weber, sales manager with Warrington AgroDynamic of Mervin. The Mervin-Turtleford area […] Read more

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