Agriculture

Saskatchewan will lead the way with a 7.6 percent hike, followed by British Columbia at 5.9 per cent and Manitoba at 4.9 percent.

When canola sells for $18-$20 per bu. it’s tempting to switch to conventional where it’s easier to control weeds, crop pests and soil fertility and produce much higher yields.

Each seed is detected by a sensor when planted, and then sprayed with liquid fertilizer before the closing wheel.

Cash brokerage bids are available for specialty crops that have no futures markets.

Concerns about carbon-pricing exemptions for farmers from FSIN executive.

Packer margins are tightening as fewer cattle available for processing; overall North American herd shrinking.

Grazing rates are based on a formula that uses fall cattle prices and long-term stocking rates of each pasture.

Johanne Ross one of my favourite people to interview.

Wheat is selling for US$55 per tonne more than corn, which has pushed wheat out of rations.

The pork industry needs to face changing perceptions about sustainability says Brett Stuart.