Reading Time: 2 minutes Pea prices have already responded to China trade deal. Pulse Canada unsure if it will lobby Ottawa for compensation.
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Pea prices respond to China tariff deal
Pulse Canada notes there should be enough time to move old crop peas in a meaningful way before the next crop comes off in August and September
India’s winter crops set for record as soil moisture soars
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Indian farmers have ramped up planting of winter crops including wheat, rapeseed (canola) and chickpea, putting the country on track for record acreage as abundant soil moisture enables cultivation even in typically rainfed areas that often remain fallow.
Could crop sharing be a viable option for your farm?
There are pros and cons for both the renter and the landlord to consider when entering crop sharing agreements
Reading Time: 4 minutes Crop sharing could be a good option for young and beginning farmers.
Agronomists share tips for evaluating new crop products and tech: Pt. 2
Summer Series: There is always some new product or technology coming around the corner. How do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients?
Reading Time: 3 minutes With new products, new production practices and new technology converging on the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace in recent years, independent agronomists and crop advisors are feeling the pressure to provide clients with recommendations — sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff — about what might or might not work on an individual farm. […] Read more
The agronomist wish list: Brunel Sabourin
These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement
Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more
The agronomist wish list: Jason Casselman
Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement
Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more
The agronomist wish list: Larry Durand
Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement
Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more
The agronomist wish list: Matt Gosling
Summer Series: These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement
Reading Time: 2 minutes What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists? While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to see from their […] Read more
Alberta harvest well ahead of five-year average
Progress hits 85 per cent complete
Reading Time: < 1 minute Harvest progress in Alberta reached 85 per cent complete as of Oct. 1, progressing 11 points on the week, according to the latest provincial crop report.
Saskatchewan crops a mixed bag
Some cereal crops beyond harvesting with plans to salvage for feed
Reading Time: 2 minutes Marketsfarm – There was a wide mixture of the results in the latest crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture. Parts of the province were hobbled by drought conditions, while other areas received upwards to 40 millimetres of rain following a series of thunderstorms during the week of July 18 to 26. The desiccation of pulse crops […] Read more
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