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Farmers and agronomists have a new tool to calculate nutrient requirements of crops, thanks to the University of Saskatchewan. The Prairie Nutrient Removal Calculator is an online tool, USask says in a news release, that provides a critical piece of information to help make on-farm fertilizer decisions. It was developed by Two USask soil scientists […]

Cattle producers in Alberta are either re-locating their herd to a safe place or are preparing to do so, as wildfires continue to burn in parts of that province. Chair of the Alberta Beef Producers Brodie Haugan says producers are keeping each other up-to-date through social media and other means of communication. He says while […]

Protein Industries Canada (PIC) is encouraging companies to submit projects that can foster growth in the country’s plant-based food sector. CEO of Protein Industries Canada Bill Greuel says they’re is accepting a second round of Expression of Interest letters for it’s Technology Leadership Program, starting today (Mon). He says the EOI’s are ideas and concepts […]

Demand has been high for used farm equipment over the last few years. And prices for used equipment has also been high. Farm Credit Canada noted in its 2023 outlook for farm equipment, released in November, that throughout 2021 and ’22, used equipment that was 4 or 5 years old was selling for prices “like […]

Grain markets this week performed better than expected. P.I. Financial Commodity Futures Advisor Adam Pukalo says the Canola July contract was as low as 693.10 on Monday, but rebounded to around 735, while the July Minneapolis wheat contract was up by 30 cents a bushel to 8.28 for the week. Pukalo said one of the […]

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency is improving its ability to identify flood risk in the province. An over $2-million investment is being made to its Flood Hazard Identification Mapping Program. The money is part of the WSA’s 2023-24 budget. WSA Spokesman Sean Osmar says these improvements will help communities be more prepared for potential flooding. […]

Ocean Man First Nation will receive 156 acres of Crown mineral rights, once it attains reserve status. Minister Responsible for First Nations, Metis, and Northern Affairs Don McMorris says these transfers support the growth of First Nations communities as well as ongoing economic reconciliation between governments and First Nations. The provincial government notes in a […]

A Farm Credit Canada incentive program is now accepting applications. FCC’s Director of Sustainability Programs Curtis Grainger says the Sustainability Incentive Program, in partnership with the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) and McCain Foods, is open to eligible producers. Grainger explains there are two requirements to meet in order to participate: one is to […]

GrainFox is now connected with the John DeereOperations Center™ through John Deere’s API services. This connection allows GrainFox users to sync their GrainFox and John Deere accounts, reducing data discrepancies and the time it takes to enter data on two separate platforms. By keeping track of their operational data in their John Deere account, producers […]

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced updated guidance for seed regulations that will provide clear direction for plant breeders so that Canadian farmers can access new seed varieties, enhance sustainable food production and be more resilient in the face of today’s challenges. The Government of Canada is also strengthening […]