The integration of both irrigation and tile drainage results in higher yields, water efficiency, improved soils and less nutrient runoff, says one producer.
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Saskatchewan farmer uses tile drainage to manage water
The integration of both irrigation and tile drainage results in higher yields, water efficiency, improved soils and less nutrient runoff,…
U.S. soy and cotton growers might use dicamba in 2026
American farmers could be spraying dicamba on their soybean fields next year, if a proposed registration becomes reality.
Irrigation capacity questioned
Some are highly skeptical that Canada could massively expand irrigation in Saskatchewan and Alberta so that 10 per cent of…
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StatCan stands by its model-based crop forecast
Statistics Canada’s model-based production estimates are under scrutiny, but agency says it is confident in the results.
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Record canola harvest expected
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Government, industry seek canola tariff resolution
Governments and industry continue to discuss how best to deal with Chinese tariffs on Canadian agricultural products, particularly canola.
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Research looks to control flea beetles with RNAi
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Saskatchewan farmer uses tile drainage to manage water
A pilot project underway near Outlook is examining aspects of tile drainage in conjunction with irrigation
U.S. soy and cotton growers might use dicamba in 2026
American farmers could be spraying dicamba on their soybean fields next year, if a proposed registration becomes reality.
Irrigation capacity questioned
Some wonder if there’s enough water to expand irrigation; Sask. government says yes
Some are highly skeptical that Canada could massively expand irrigation in Saskatchewan and Alberta so that 10 per cent of Canada’s farmland is irrigated.
StatCan stands by its model-based crop forecast
Agency comes under fire for underestimating the size of this year’s crop, but it insists its methodology is sound
Statistics Canada’s model-based production estimates are under scrutiny, but agency says it is confident in the results.
Can folklore predict winter weather?
I thought it might be fun to take a closer look at some weather folklore and try to dissect them a little bit to see if they are or can be used to predict future weather.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future
How can the treaty rights of Indigenous peoples be honoured in a way that gives them a proper seat at the table when it comes to farming in Canada?
Record canola harvest expected
Average yield likely to top 42 bushels an acre but could climb even higher
Anecdotal reports from agronomists, crop production advisors, landowners and grain industry reps, combined with provincial reports, indicates that canola yields could break the yield record set in 2016
Food and beverage makers’ sales predicted to slide on trade tensions: FCC
Canadian food and beverage makers have begun to feel the pinch of trade tensions with the U.S. according to a new forcast by Farm Credit Canada, which downgraded sales growth predictions from the start of the year.
Vancouver port says it has improved efficiency
Grain movement has been strong at the Port of Vancouver due in part to a new centralized scheduling system.
More canola among AAFC’s 2025/26 projections
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada made several upward adjustments to its supply and demand estimates, after including the data from the Statistics Canada production update earlier this month.
