Source: Government of Alberta
Every year from May until the end of harvest (October or November), Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (AGI) in partnership with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Alberta Agricultural Fieldmen, delivers the Alberta Crop Reporting program.
“The...
Source: Canola Council of Canada
All canola should be conditioned immediately after combining to cool it down, provide for consistent temperature throughout the bin and remove any moisture released through natural seed respiration that occurs in the first hours to weeks after harvest.
After that,...
Source: Statistics Canada
Environmental practices on Canadian farms
The Farm Management Survey is conducted every five years as a follow-up to the Census of Agriculture. The subjects covered are varied but can generally be linked to the environmental impact of the...
Source: Vive Crop Protection news release
Vive Crop Protection Inc. has been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Government of Canada's Global Hypergrowth Project. One of eight companies to be named, Vive is proud to be recognized as a...
Source: Alberta Wheat & Barley Commissions
A 30 per cent reduction target in nitrous oxide emissions by 2030 has created a lot of concern about crop yield and questions about fertilizer use. In this article (pages 8-9 in the link),...
Source: Alberta Wheat Commissions
Wheat producers who pay check-off through the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and do not request a refund are eligible for a 74 per cent tax credit through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Fund (SR&ED) program...
Source: LEMKEN news release
The family-owned company LEMKEN and the South African company Equalizer have reached an acquisition agreement. As a result, the German agricultural machinery specialist will be significantly expanding its product portfolio in seeding technology. With a focus...
Source: Canadian Grain Commission
It is important to monitor grain temperature and to keep stored grain cool and dry by regular aeration or by turning it.
High moisture and warm temperatures in grain allow for the rapid growth of insects, fungi...
Source: Purdue University
Every four years, the Purdue University Center for Food and Agricultural Business conducts the Large Commercial Producer (LCP) survey, which collects data from approximately 2,000 farmers across the U.S. Below, Dr. Luciano Castro discusses how this survey has consistently shown farmers behave differently...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced a record-breaking level of payments under the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) Forage Rainfall Insurance Program.
Total 2023 Program indemnities paid are $60.4 million, across SCIC’s 17 forage...