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Weather
La Nina to Bring Cold, Stormy Winter for Prairies
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. La Nina is expected to bring cold air and more...
Fall Forecast Calls for Wet Cool Prairies, Dry Warm East
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. While the fall forecast is calling for a wetter and...
Delayed Planting Dates Prove to be a Greater Concern than Abiotic Stressors this Season
Corn, soybeans and canola have entered the critical reproductive phase where the production of corn grain, soybean...
B.C. Launches New Program To Help Farms Whether Extreme Weather
Farmers in British Columbia now have access to a new pilot program to help them weather proof their farms to survive...
Much Needed Rain Received in Southern Alberta
Across Alberta over the past two weeks rain has been received boosting crop growth, the June 14 provincial crop report...
Moderate La Nina Means Wetter Growing Season for Parts of Canada
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. A moderate La Nina is expected to continue into the...
Seeding Ahead of Historical Average in Southern Alberta
While wet and cool conditions have held seeding progress back further north in Alberta, southern areas are...
Production Challenges Abound in 2022 for Alberta Farmers
Whether it’s supply shortages or agronomic challenges like herbicide carryover, farmers are bracing for a challenging...
Feds, B.C. Government Launch $228 million Flood Recovery Program
Farmers in British Columbia who suffered damages from last year's floods will have access to up to $228 million in...
Seed is Rising to the Challenge of Climate Change
New seed technology and collaboration is helping to keep crops growing as temperatures heat up. In recent years,...
Alberta Harvest Three to Four Weeks Ahead of Schedule
Favourable weather conditions across Alberta has allowed the provincial harvest to be three to four weeks ahead of...
Alberta Harvest Almost Complete
Harvest is almost three weeks ahead with about 96 per cent of crops harvested, 32 per cent ahead of the five-year...
Alberta Harvest Nearing Completion
Harvest across Alberta is almost done with 90 per cent of the province's crop now in the bin, the Sept. 28 provincial...
Cool Weather Delays Alberta Harvest Progress
Cool, wet weather held back harvest progress across Alberta this week, the Sept. 21 provincial crop report says. There...
BASF Issues Urgent Notice to Growers Warning of Herbicide Carryover
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. BASF has issued an urgent notice to its grower...
Alberta Harvest Ahead of Average at 61 Per Cent Done
Harvest in Alberta is ahead of the five and 10-year averages, the Sept. 14 provincial crop report says. Sixty-one per...
Alberta Crop Yields Down 39 Per Cent From Five Year Average
While crop yields aren't as bad as they were two weeks ago, they are still down substantially from historic averages,...
All Brevant Canola Sales to Include Heat Loss Coverage
Starting for the 2022 growing season Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba farmers who purchase Brevant seeds Nexera...
Alberta Crop Yields Continue to Drop on Drought
Crop yields in Alberta are down 60 per cent from the five-year average due to the ongoing drought, the August 24...