Crops
Reading Time: 2 minutes Even before tariffs were imposed by United States President Donald Trump on March 4, the levies were having an impact on Western Canadian feed grain prices, said Jay Janzen of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.
Feed Grains Weekly: Prices feeling the tariff pressure
This is a bit of an overreaction says broker
Outdoor weather affects indoor crops, too
As weather patterns change, farmers across the country are finding solutions — even for indoor crops
Reading Time: 4 minutes January is a relatively quiet month at A Beautiful Wild, a flower farm located in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. The last of the Christmas wreaths and floral arrangements are out the door, and the Valentine’s Day blooms are not yet ready. Owner-operator Sarah Callow-Fisher and her husband, Devan, market their products through local farm […] Read more
VIDEO: Canadian Crops Convention offers hope on trade
Erin Gowriluk of the Canada Grain Council said tri-national co-operate remains alive outside government
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Crops Convention kicked off in Edmonton today, under the shadow of U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs.
CFIA’s 2024 potato wart survey comes back clean
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Food Inspection Agency potato wart survey turns up no cases of the disease for 2024.
CBOT Weekly: Tariffs sow uncertainty in markets
U.S. levies create unpredictability in crop prices
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump have wreaked havoc on the Chicago Board of Trade according to Chicago-based agricultural strategist Terry Reilly.
China’s pulses to inch higher in 2024/25 says USDA attaché
Production has been shrinking
Reading Time: 2 minutes Total pulse production in China has been projected to increase slightly to 983,000 tonnes in 2024/25 compared to the 959,000 tonnes harvested the year before, according to the United States Department of Agriculture's attaché; in Beijing.
Pulse Weekly: Silence from India creates uncertainty
Are India’s levies on pulses back or not?
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the deadline for the government of India to further extend its tariff-free period for pea imports expired on Feb. 28, there has yet to be any statement regarding levies on the country's future pea imports.
Picking the right crop varieties for your farm
Use this easy method to help you narrow down your seed choices
Reading Time: 5 minutes Based on the amount of seed information available to growers in the past, we get the impression that it was a bit like throwing darts when it came to choosing an ideal seed. Your method of choice may have been to try a variety that your farm neighbour had success with or maybe you just […] Read more
Spring weather to dominate first half of March
Large parts of Argentina, Brazil to be dry
Reading Time: 2 minutes Be it the Canadian Prairies or the United States Midwest, spring-like weather is on its way for the first couple of weeks of March, said Drew Lerner, president and chief agricultural meteorologist for World Weather Inc. in Overland, Kan. Meanwhile, the dryness that has dominated parts of Argentina and Brazil is likely to continue for the next several weeks.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat bids tumble
Tariff threats, wheat futures pressure bids
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump and declining U.S. wheat futures have pressured Western Canadian wheat bids during the week ended Feb. 27, 2025.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
