Category Archives: GX94 Agriculture
Federal Agriculture Minister Travels to Italy
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, is in Italy to take part in the biennial conference of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). During he...
Jun 30, 2023
Saskatchewan Weekly Crop Report Suggests Much of Province is Becoming Dry
The majority of the province has continued to be dry, however some areas received heavy rain showers this past week with some isolated flash floods. Some of these areas also received hail; the size an...
Jun 29, 2023
Latest Manitoba Crop Report Shows More Rain Needed
Rainfall was received in most regions of Manitoba this past week but amounts varied by region from low levels to excessive. Areas that did receive significant rainfall have commented the crops have im...
Jun 28, 2023
June 27 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA NOV 713.70 down 7.90 CANOLA JAN 719.60 down 6.70 MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT SEP 8.45 1/4 down 27 1/4 KANSAS CITY WHEAT SEP 8.39 1/2 down 28 3/4 CHICAGO WHEAT SEP 6.99 down 39 1/4 CORN SEP 5.56 1/4 down ...
Jun 27, 2023
Applications for Year Two of Canola 4R Advantage Open Today
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is inviting applications for year two of Canola 4R Advantage through a new digital portal opening on June 26. Canola 4R Advantage, funded through Agriculture and Agr...
Jun 26, 2023
Grasshoppers Emerging in Manitoba
Insects: High levels of grasshopper nymphs are being noticed in some areas. There were reports of grasshopper control this past week in pastures, canola, ditches and field margins. Cutworms were still...
Jun 23, 2023
Saskatchewan Weekly Crop Report says Spring Seeding is Complete
Seeding is officially complete in Saskatchewan, with only two per cent of acres remaining unseeded in the province. Producers were excited to see rain showers move through the province this week after...
Jun 22, 2023
Manitoba Crop Report Suggests Rain is Needed
The biggest concern amongst crop producers remains the lack of significant rainfall. Sporadic showers across Manitoba over the last week made little contribution to crop moisture maintenance. Cereal c...
Jun 21, 2023
June 20th Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA JUL 745.50 down 0.10 CANOLA NOV 714.80 down 4.00 MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT JUL 8.49 down 4 1/2 KANSAS CITY WHEAT JUL 8.36 down 6 CHICAGO WHEAT JUL 6.95 3/4 up 7 3/4 CORN JUL 6.43 3/4 up 3 1/2 SOYBEANS ...
Jun 20, 2023
It’s Native Prairie Appreciation Week in Saskatchewan
The Ministries of Environment and Agriculture are proud to jointly proclaim the week of June 18 to 24, as Native Prairie Appreciation Week. The native prairie is part of our provincial identity, it is...
Jun 19, 2023
