The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-24
Saskatchewan ag minister glad about China dropping canola ban
Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister is happy two big grain companies finally have the option to ship canola to China. Read more
2022-05-24
Thin Soybean Stands Can Produce Surprisingly High Yields
When poor soybean emergence and thin stands occur, producers need to make timely and informed replant decisions. Accurately
assessing your soybean stand and
diagnosing the cause of the emergence... Read more
2022-05-24
New home for Crop Insurance and Ag Ministry offices in Humboldt
Staff, dignitaries and friends gathered at the new Humboldt location for the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) and Agricultural Ministry joint offices on May 17. Penny McCall, assistant... Read more
2022-05-24
Equisetum: From the Ditch to the Field
Scouringrush (
Equisetum arvense) and field horsetail (
Equisetum hymale) are two species of the
Equisetum genus found in Iowa. There are 15 Equisetum species worldwide. They are primitive... Read more
2022-05-24
Producing or Buying Hay in 2022 – Considerations Going Forward
Just in case you had not noticed, fertilizer prices are ridiculously high. The dramatic year over year increase in the cost of nutrients is impacting all segments of the agricultural industry – hay... Read more
2022-05-24
Pasture and Forage Minute: Small Grain Harvesting for Forage, Management Strategies for Musk Thistle, Pasture Fertilizer
Small Grain Hay or Silage Harvesting Read more
2022-05-24
Farmers embracing technology, sustainable practices and direct-to-consumer sales
GUELPH, ON – Canada’s farms are increasingly sustainable and high-tech and they’re modernizing rapidly to adapt to the changing world. The latest Census of Agriculture data released by Statistics... Read more
2022-05-24
Financial fitness, transition and mental wellness: Top tips for farmers
What do financial independence, transition planning and mental wellness have in common? They’re all on the minds of Canadian farmers. Three experts share their thoughts. Read more
2022-05-24
Soil conditions ideal for canola seeding
With June quickly approaching, farmers will be working with a condensed timeline for spring seeding. Read more
2022-05-24
Is Planting Soybeans in 15-Inch Rows with Split-Row Planters Profitable?
Many of the soybean acres in Michigan are planted in 15-inch rows using split-row planters. These planters are significantly more expensive than planters of comparable width set up for 30-inch rows... Read more
2022-05-24
Peeling back the plastic from greenhouse cucumbers
No one is more excited than Dino DiLaudo to be pitching cucumbers free from plastic wrap to retail clients. Based in Leamington, Ontario, Westmoreland Topline Farms is the first in Canada to launch... Read more
2022-05-24
Almost no chance to see a 'murder hornet' in Pa
Read Almost no chance to see a `murder hornet` in Pa in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop reports, livestock information and ag industry... Read more