Reading Time: 2 minutes Farm Credit Canada and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) have unveiled a generative artificial intelligence tool called Root
Artificial intelligence put to work on extension
Farm Credit Canada, Results Driven Agriculture Research unveil AI tool designed to produce ‘timely advice’ for farmers
Alberta crop ratings nudge up
But ground drier
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta saw its overall crop rating improve, but its surface soil became drier, the province’s latest crop report said.
USDA attaché forecasts larger Chinese corn, wheat crops
But imports drop over last two years
Reading Time: 2 minutes Corn and wheat production in China is expected to increase in 2025/26, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Beijing said in a report released July 3.
Manitoba crops advancing nicely despite below normal moisture
About 50 to 70 per cent of normal precipitation
Reading Time: 2 minutes Crops in Manitoba continue to develop at a good pace despite a lack of rainfall in some parts of the province, reported Manitoba Agriculture on July 2.
Saskatchewan crops firmly normal in development
Good majority of moisture levels rated adequate
Reading Time: 2 minutes Crops in Saskatchewan continued to be largely normal in their development, the provincial agriculture department said in its latest weekly crop report.
Canola, Cereals, Corn, Crops, Forages, Hay, Pasture, Peas, Pulses, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat
Manitoba crops in good shape: Report
Rainfall amounts vary widely
Reading Time: < 1 minute Crops in Manitoba continued to come along nicely, the provincial agriculture department reported for the week ended June 24.
Alberta crops 21 points below average but soil moisture improving
Reading Time: 2 minutes Prior to Alberta getting rain over the weekend of June 21 and 22, the province's crops were well below the five-year average for ratings. As of June 17, Alberta Agriculture said they were listed as 50 per cent good to excellent overall compared to the average of 71 per cent.
Cereals Canada hub receives international support
U.K. bakery Warburtons contributes $650,000 to Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Reading Time: 2 minutes Warburtons, the United Kingdom's largest bakery, committed $650,000 in contributions to the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange on June 5.
Barley, Canola, Cereals, Forages, Lentils, Markets, Oats, Peas, Pulses, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat
Saskatchewan few points short of wrapping up spring planting
Topsoil moisture levels down
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farmers in Saskatchewan have virtually wrapped up their spring seeding for 2025, with the provincial agriculture department reporting the crops were 97 per cent planted as of June 2. That's up nine points on the week, three ahead of this time last year and two above the five-year average.
Spring planting in Manitoba close to finished
Province gets very little rain over the week
Reading Time: 2 minutes Dry conditions continued to spur quick seeding progress in Manitoba, as the provincial agriculture department reported spring planting reached 95 per cent complete as of June 3.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
