John Deere is celebrating 75 years of manufacturing and selling combines with new updates for its 2022 model year S Series combines. Key updates include Automation Activation 4.0 with Generation 4 Machine Sync and AutoPath; new LED lighting packages — the same lights offered on the larger X Series combines; and a factory-installed, flat-tooth comb... Read More
Category: Crop Production
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has released a new online tool to help producers quickly and accurately determine the volume and test weight of their grain. The test weight calculators for Canadian grains — which are available for free on the CGC's website — will make it easier for producers to calculate the test weight... Read More
A collective sigh of relief could be heard as most parts of the southern Prairies received some form of precipitation over the May long weekend. Plenty of much-needed rain is falling across the Prairies today. You can see daily totals in bold blue on the map below! #abstorm #skstorm #mbstorm pic.twitter.com/fLucwsuEvw — Weatherlogics (@weatherlogics) May... Read More
With T3 fungicide application timing approaching to control fusarium in Ontario's wheat crop, many growers are wondering whether to spray or not to spray. With the hot, dry Ontario weather pushing into late May, there's little or no disease in the crop and disease levels could decline further if moisture continues to be scarce. For... Read More
Early spring can mean risky temperatures, especially for earlier seeded crops; and if canola has emerged already, there's a risk of frost. If your field has had a touch of frost, the first piece of advice from Autumn Barnes, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada (CCC), is to pump the brakes. "There were... Read More
The rapid expansion in canola processing capacity on the Prairies continues, with the confirmation of another crush plant to be built beside the Canada-U.S. border in southeast Saskatchewan. Ceres Global Ag is planning to build a canola processing plant and refinery beside its existing terminal and international rail crossing southeast of Estevan, at Northgate, Sask.... Read More
A lot of athletes have superstitions, whether it's not changing your socks during a tournament, never washing a hat, baby powdering the end of a hockey stick before a face-off, or whatever it may be. Some of us in agriculture can also be superstitious at times, especially when it comes to the weather. With weather... Read More
Much of the Prairies has experienced freezing temperatures over the last few days, with a risk of frost not yet out of the forecast. This has growers concerned about cereal tolerance to frost, as well as when and if a pre-emergent application can still happen. Wheat and barley are typically more resilient to cold temperatures... Read More
The wheat market received some bearish fundamental news this week from crop scouts participating in the annual U.S. Wheat Quality Council tour in Kansas. The tour, which was cancelled last year due to COVID-19, is seen as an early season indicator of new crop U.S. wheat supplies and protein quality. The average Kansas hard winter... Read More
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is proposing to reduce service fees collected for four official grain inspection and official grain weighing services, as of August 1, 2021, the start of the next crop year. A spokesperson for the Commission says sustained growth of export volumes over the last few years means it can reduce fees... Read More