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Pulse Canada is quite unhappy with the Indian government’s recent move to slap a 30 per cent tariff on its yellow pea imports, said the pulse organization’s board chair Terry Youzwa.
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New high performance forage training program to launch in 2026
A new Canadian Forage and Grasslands Asssociation high performance forage program will be a resource for farmers, agronomists and others…
What pests are bugging your forage crops?
Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski highlights several key insect pests that can affect forage crop production and shares strategies for…
Why post-drought pasture management matters for beef farmers
Pasture management is always important, but it is especially important following a drought. During these challenging periods, pastures may suffer…
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Benefits to farmers of testing forage seed
When establishing a new forage stand that will ideally be productive for five or 10 years, producers want to set…
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Rye silage: From the field to feedlot
Acres seeded to hybrid rye as a source of silage for feedlot cattle in Canada and the U.S. have increased…
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Evaluating forage performance in different environments
About 20 years ago, Doug Wray drove in from Irricana, Alta., for an informal meeting at the Alberta Beef Producers’…
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Reintroducing fire to Saskatchewan pastures
Pastures evolve over time. Woody plants and shrubs, which cattle can’t eat, may encroach on natural grasses. Invasive species, such…
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Five things to consider when selecting alfalfa varieties
When shopping for the right alfalfa variety, it’s usually well worth splurging for a top yielder, retired University of Wisconsin-Madison…
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No recipe, only guidelines, to cover crops
More farmers and ranchers are looking at cover crops for many reasons, ranging from animal health, to reducing erosion, to…
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Pulse Weekly: India imposes 30 per cent tariff on yellow peas
Pulse Weekly: SPG looks back at harvest, ahead to trade
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers executive director Carl Potts said this year’s harvest had strong yields as the organization now works on international trade.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Higher yields reported for many crops
Most crops saw higher than average yields in Saskatchewan as few acres remained to be harvested as of Oct. 20, 2025.
Near record September major grain deliveries: Statistics Canada
Canadian farmers made heavy deliveries of grains and oilseeds off the combine and into the commercial pipeline this September, with total deliveries of the major crops up 13.3 per cent from the same month the previous year, reported Statistics Canada.
India slaps 30 per cent import duty on yellow peas
India has imposed a 30 per cent duty on yellow pea imports with a bill of lading date on or after Nov. 1, 2025.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola could climb higher through to spring
With harvest pressure on canola over, the Canadian oilseed could track higher until spring, said David Derwin, commodity futures advisor for Ventum Financial in Winnipeg, Man. Although he cautioned there will be some rough patches along the way.
CBOT weekly: Trade talks in focus
Optimism over thawing trade relations between the United States and China gave soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade a boost during the week ended Oct. 29, with the advances in the soy market spilling into corn and wheat.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: U.S. futures lift Western Canadian bids
A rally in U.S. soybean futures spilled over into wheat on both sides of the border during the week ended Oct. 28, 2025.
The U.S. corn crop could be the biggest ever. That’s terrible news for America’s farmers.
The USDA predicts a record corn crop for U.S. farmers, who question the agency’s accuracy amidst high debt and low crop prices.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
