CN Rail ready to handle increased grain volumes in 2022/23
CN Rail has released its Grain Plan for the 2022/23 crop year.
David Przednowek is assistant vice president for grain with CN Rail.
Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program focusing on building awareness
The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program has shifted its focus from fundraising to building awareness.
The program employs councillors in Steinbach, Winkler, Brandon, and Strathclair. Appointments are available in-person, by telephone or virtually.
CAO Gerry Friesen says the services they offer are specifically tailored to farmers.
Local farmer and business make donates to Farm Stress Line
The Farm Stress Line in Saskatchewan will be receiving a bit of a financial boost from the southwest.
Last Friday during the Grain Rush Auction hosted on CKSW 570 and CJSN 1490, Riverhurst's Ron Mattus won the meal with a $500 donation to the Regina-based charity.
There were a pair of reasons why he made the winning bid.
"To take the stress out of the cook," he said jokingly. "We donate and buy stuff locally here all the time, so this is just something different. It covers all farmers."
Epcor manure processing plant proposed for north of Strathmore
Epcor will be hosting an in-person and virtual open house in Nightingale next week for a proposed manure processing plant called the Ardenode RNG project.
The proposed facility aims to capture methane gas from livestock manure and other organic materials and turn it into renewable natural gas (RNG).
The facility could be located 13 km north of Strathmore on about 20 acres of land on the northeast corner of Highway 564 and Range Road 253.
Barlow says the liberal denial of reducing fertilizer use is syntax and semantics - you can't reduce emissions unless you reduce fertilizer use
The Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Security has been busy criss-crossing the country meeting with producers.
John Barlow says he's been trying to hit every province and this week they're in Atlantic Canada speaking to producers.
He says a key topic of concern everywhere is the Liberal's Fertilizer Reduction policy.
Analyst says bullish wheat market ahead
Harvest activities are just getting underway across the Prairies.
Grain Market Analyst Brennan Turner says he's not a big fan of selling direct off the combine unless you have to as prices are generally lower.
He says when it comes to the harvest the first few fields are usually pretty good, adding that some farmers have been pleasantly surprised by what the yield monitors are showing.
The first estimates from Stats Can are expected in a couple of weeks.
Meantime, when it comes to the wheat market there are a number of factors at play.
Farmers making good progress with the harvest
This weeks crop report shows the provincial harvest has now hit five per cent.
Harvest is most advanced in the southwest where 17 per cent of the crop in the bin, while the west-central area has eight per cent complete.
Two percent of the crop is in for the southeast, the east central region has one per cent done, while the northern regions are just gearing up.
Crop Extension Specialist Matt Struthers says reports for the southwest and west central areas suggest yields are well below average.
Harvest Begins in southeast Saskatchewan, progress behind 5-year average
Harvest has started in the western half of southeast Saskatchewan, according to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.
During the week of August 9 to 15, some parts of the region had ideal harvesting conditions, while others had humid, rainy weather.
Bullish wheat market ahead
Harvest activities are just getting underway across the prairies.
Grain Market Analyst Brennan Turner says he's not a big fan of selling direct off the combine unless you have to as prices are generally lower.
He says when it comes to the harvest the first few fields are usually pretty good, adding that some farmers have been pleasantly surprised by what the yield monitors are showing.
The first estimates from Stats Can are expected in a couple of weeks.
Meantime, when it comes to the wheat market there are a number of factors at play.
Canola Council of Canada unveils new program offering financial support to help growers initiate or advance 4R Nutrient Stewardship
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) has unveiled a new program offering financial support to help growers initiate or advance 4R Nutrient Stewardship on canola acres.
The program, named Canola 4R Advantage, will reimburse growers for up to 85 per cent of eligible costs, up to $12,000 per farm per year. Funding for Canola 4R Advantage has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF).