

A bad harvest day
Harvest is gearing up across the province. There are good harvest days when most everything goes well. There are also not-so-good days. It was an unusual sight Tuesday morning as we neared the field of lentils where we had been toilin...
1h ago

Farmers file claims after heavy storm sweeps the prairies
Hail Insurance companies have been busy since a weather event August 20 traversed through parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Weather modelling from Ag Direct Hail Insurance shows a storm system in the Brooks, Alberta area then making its way to the Eston and Kindersley areas of west-central Saskatchewan and ...
21h ago

Spider mites found in Manitoba soybean crops
Two-spotted spider mites have emerged as the primary insect concern for Manitoba soybean producers this season, with infestations concentrated in eastern and Interlake regions where hot, dry conditions have favoured the pest. Spider mite i...
21h ago

AAFC expects more dry beans and lentils this year
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised its 2025/26 production calls for dry peas and lentils from its July report. AAFC issued its latest monthly report on August 20, and adjusted exports, domestic usage and ending stocks. These revisions to Can...
21h ago

Canola prices remain steady in spite of Chinese tariffs
Canola has remained above the lows its futures hit when China slapped on a 75.8 per cent tariff on the Canadian seed. For the week ending August 21, the November canola contract on the Intercontinental Exchange had a net gain of $8.80 at $663.30 per...
21h ago