Crops

Very few major changes were made in the latest edition of the world agriculture supply and demand estimates published Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For the 2023-24 crop year, the USDA pegged total domestic wheat production at 1.665 billion bushels, slightly higher than the 1.659 billion in the department’s May estimates. The report held […]

A Commodity Futures Advisor with P.I. Financial described the performance of wheat futures over the last two weeks as “trading sideways.” Adam Pukalo says the July Minneapolis Wheat contract increased about 5 cents a bushel for the week. The July Canola contract however rebounded by 30 dollars for the week, and Pukalo says that contract […]

Regina ag implement maker Degelman Industries has bought into the grain bagging and grain milling equipment business with a deal for Alberta manufacturer Renn Mill Center. Degelman says it recently bought the Lacombe, Alberta company for an undisclosed sum and will keep Renn’s existing employees and management in place. In business for about 60 years, Renn’s […]

Insects: Foliar insecticide applications for flea beetles are occurring, but the overall amount of applications seems less than in recent years. In some areas some fields of canola are already into the 3-4 leaf stage or beyond, and less susceptible to flea beetles. Some cutworm control is also happening, but not to the extentof a […]

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) supports the Government of Canada for joining the dispute settlement consultation with Mexico on agricultural biotechnology. The consultation was initiated last week by the United States under the Canada-United States-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA), and Canada joined today as a third party. There have been challenges to regulatory predictability in Mexico over […]

The Saskatchewan government is providing $530-thousand in funding to help short line railway companies upgrade track and other infrastructure. Other upgrades would include expansion, improved crossing surfaces and sightlines, bridge maintenance, and track rehabilitations The province says in a news release “grants are determined based on how much track each short line owns.” For example, […]

The Government of Canada is taking another step forward in bringing its planned new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office to fruition – by announcing the Office’s location. Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, met with the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA), where they discussed the Indo-Pacific Strategy and she announced Manila, […]

A new report says that Canada’s agricultural land is under pressure to produce more food as demand grows domestically and internationally, while the industry grapples with limited resources and environmental constraints.  The report by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute released Thursday looks at the pressures on Canada’s agricultural land to produce more food while also […]

Many producers in the province have finished seeding, with others very close to done. Ninety-six per cent of the crop is in the ground, up from 89 per cent last week and just slightly behind the five-year average (2018-2022) of 97 per cent. Rain was welcomed by many to improve moisture conditions, but also caused […]

If you’re a young farmer wanting to make a difference in the ag industry, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has the program to make that happen. APAS is now accepting applications for its Young Leaders Program, formerly known as the Youth Leadership and Mentorship Program, until August 31st. President of APAS Ian Boxall […]