Crops

The Ukraine Black Sea grain deal was extended yesterday for two more months, one day before Russia could have quit the pact over obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports. The flow of ships through the corridor had been grinding to a halt during the last few days with the deal set to expire today. The United Nations […]

Abnormally hot and dry weather is set to return to Alberta today after a couple of cooler days helped calm wildfires that have forced thousands of evacuations in the province. Record-high temperatures and tinder-dry vegetation have led to an intense, early start to wildfire season in Western Canada this year.  Weather forecasters see no improvement in conditions […]

Saskatchewan farmers made significant progress this past week. The second crop report for the period of May 9-15, released today, indicates seeding is 38 percent complete, a substantial increase from 9 percent the previous week. While it is behind the 5-year average of 53 percent, it is closer to the 10-year average of 44 percent. The northwest is […]

Four Saskatchewan students have been awarded the Agriculture Student Scholarship to pursue post-secondary education in agriculture. Caitlyn Spratt from Melfort was awarded $4,000, for her essay on Saskatchewan’s sustainability efforts, which included implementing practices like zero till and GPS technology, and addressing the environmental benefits of cattle grazing on native rangelands. “I couldn’t believe it, […]

Although it’s still relatively early in the crop year, Manitoba entomologist John Gavloski strongly advises farmers to carefully watch their fields for any signs of insect pests. Gavloski couldn’t say for sure if insect damage was going to be bad this year, but based on what’s transpired over the last three years, he says it […]

Turkey’s president says Russia has agreed to extend a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger. The deal will extend the agreement by two months. It’s not clear if any concessions were made to Russia. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked Russian […]

Seeding progress across Manitoba is moving at a rapid pace with the recent warm weather. In the northwest, it was a warm and windy week across the region with the exception of a storm that rolled through parts of the region midweek. The Dauphin-Ste. Rose area received approximately 30 mm of rain with Drifting River station receiving 48 […]

Teaching the next generation about agriculture is the purpose of the Swift Current Ag & Ex’s Discover the Farm: A Farm Facts Experience Show, held in late-April. The organization says on its website one of the goals is to “encourage youth involvement in agriculture, as well as expand their knowledge of food production, farm safety, […]

Minnesota farmer James Wolf pleaded guilty Friday to one count of wire fraud in connection with an alleged organic crops conspiracy, following a change-of-plea hearing in a federal court. Under federal law, wire fraud is a Class C felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and 250 thousand dollars in […]

The rapeseed crop in the United Kingdom is estimated at 66 per cent good to excellent. The U.S. Department of Agriculture attaché in London, is forecasting production for 2023-24 to be 1.38 million tonnes. That would make for a 1.4 per cent increase over the 2022-23 crop. While the attaché pegged planted and harvest area […]