Southern Manitoba farmers gear up for early planting amid dry spell
As southern Manitoba’s 2025 planting season approaches, farmers are navigating a mix of optimism and uncertainty. Dry conditions enable early field access but raise concerns about soil moisture and forage crops, on top of uncertainty caused by regular talk of tariffs. Shawn Cabak of the Manitoba Agriculture Services Corporation (MASC) shares insights on weather impacts, market volatility, and risk management strategies.
Wheat to the world: Cereals Canada releases new key insight report
Last week, Cereals Canada released a Global Markets for Canadian Wheat: Key Insights Report, highlighting five markets that were part of the 2024 New Wheat Crop Trade and Technical Missions and the United States. Cereals Canada released this report alongside a webinar, explaining the report and the highlights from it to wheat producers, researchers, and industry members.
Red Deer's Leona Staples receives Women in Ag Notable Lifetime Achiever Award
Red Deer's Leona Staples received the 'Women in Ag Notable Lifetime Achiever' Award from Agricultural Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), at their gala awards banquet in Calgary on March 16.
As the co-owner and operator of The Jungle Farm, Staples has spent decades fostering agriculture education, agritourism, and business mentorship.
Her farm welcomes over 30,000 visitors each year, ensuring that consumers understand the importance of agriculture and local food production.
Quebec Grain Producers announce funding towards Cereals Canada's GATE
Another funding commitment has been made towards a multi-million-dollar capital campaign by Cereals Canada.
Cereals Canada says it is hoping to break ground this year on the construction of a new building in downtown Winnipeg. The organization says it is nearing the end of its lease in a building that is no longer able to meet its current and future goals.
Their lease expires on March 31, 2027, and with this date now just over two years away, it says a new home is needed to continue to build on the vital work being done to advance the Canadian grains value chain.
Novia Scotia MP looking forward to working with Western Canada as new federal ag minister
Canada has a new Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister after Mark Carney took over as Prime Minister last week. Kody Blois, an MP from the Nova Scotia riding of Kings-Hants has been tapped for the role.
Blois says he has plenty of experience in the industry being raised in an area where agriculture is important.
Squeal on Pigs sees great success in 2024 - public assistance is key to eradication
In 2024 Squeal on Pigs Manitoba had a successful year in trapping wild pigs with pig removal numbers being significantly higher totaling over 200 animals.
Doctor Wayne Lees, Coordinator for Squeal on Pigs Manitoba, says this is quite a jump from the year before, and with that they've been able to capture more field data and better understand the characteristics and habits of these wild pigs.
BU Researcher calls out for soybean producers in pathogen test study
Funding from Research Manitoba is enabling a Brandon research team to commercially ready an innovative molecular-based diagnostics tool for rapid, economical and accurate detection of the most important soybean root and stem disease in the province, this through the recent awarding of the Innovation Proof-of-Concept Grant to Brandon University Professor of Biology, Dr. Bryan Cassone.
"This technology will assist in disease surveillance programs and allow producers to make informed management decisions on a yearly basis," shares Cassone.
Brandon U delves into 2-year study for accurate soybean pathogen identification
Every single plant, whether that be an economically important one or not, they're all host to a variety of different microorganisms that live in them and use them for their home and for nutrients. While some of these microorganisms have no impact on the plant health, some are detrimental to the plant.
Farmers preparing for spring seeding reminded to Keep It Clean
As the snow continues to melt across the prairies, farmers are gearing up for the busy seeding season. According to Ian Epp, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, moisture levels across much of the region appear sufficient for crop germination.
"It looks to me like we've had enough moisture throughout winter. Obviously, we always need more during the summer season, but there's enough out there to get us up and going. Some areas are better than others but in general things look pretty good heading into spring.”
New Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products to have 'devastating impact' on farmers
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has announced the outcome of its anti-discrimination investigation initiated against Canada in September 2024 as a result of the federal government’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.
China’s State Council Tariff Commission will impose a 100 per cent tariff rate on Canadian canola oil and canola meal along with several other Canadian agricultural commodities as of March 20, 2025.