The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-03
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2024-10-03
West-Central harvest makes progress in spite of rain
A few producers experienced rain delays in harvest this past week, but respectable progress has been made. Harvest is now 90 per cent complete in the west-central region and remains above the 86 per... Read more
2024-10-03
Rain delays Northwest harvest
The northwest region received the most precipitation this past week which means producers here experienced rain delays. Despite this, harvest is 85 per cent complete, which is ahead of the 76 per cent... Read more
2024-10-03
Legal drone spraying takes step closer to reality
The ray of hope might be dim right now, but farmers wanting to legally spray pesticides on their crops using drones may be seeing the first hint of light at the end of the tunnel. Read more
2024-10-03
Agri-Trade Equipment Expo Unveils 2024 Ag Innovations Finalists Competing for $25,000
The 40th Anniversary of the Agri-Trade Equipment Expo is set to kick off at Westerner Park in Red Deer from November 13th to 15th, 2024. Over the course of three days, attendees will have the... Read more
2024-10-02
Greenhouse Cup soccer tournament hosted 13 farm teams
Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) and the Migrant Workers Community Program (MWCP) recently hosted the 3rd Annual Greenhouse Cup soccer tournament, where international agri-food workers... Read more
2024-10-02
Corn, Rice Harvest is Wrapped for 2024
Corn and rice harvests wrapped up for Mississippi fields a bit ahead of schedule, helped by the ideal weather leading up to the harvest window. Read more
2024-10-02
Farmer Sentiment Reaches Lowest Levels Since 2016 as Income Expectations Weaken
In September, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer
recorded its lowest readings since March 2016. Declining income expectations pushed farmer sentiment down as the barometer fell 12... Read more
2024-10-02
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Planting Advances Amid Moisture Shortages
For the week ending Sept. 29, 2024, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 30% very short, 37%... Read more
2024-10-02
Fast soybean harvest, corn sees slower gains
While US soybean farmers rapidly advance in their harvest, corn producers are experiencing a slower than expected season, according to the latest USDA report. Read more
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2024-10-02
Rain Delays Harvest but Progress Remains Ahead of Long-Term Averages
Farmers across the province are facing harvest delays due to widespread precipitation over the past week, according to the latest provincial crop report. While the rains have improved soil moisture... Read more
2024-10-02
N boosts fescue but raises toxin
It is difficult to make blanket recommendations on fall nitrogen fertilizer rates to pastures because of the variability in how forages are managed in the Fescue Belt, says University of Missouri... Read more