Canola ahead of wheat in receipts Friday, May 6, 2011 Hard red spring wheat may be the icon of the Canadian Prairies, but it's not what puts the most money into Western farmers' pockets. Look instead to those fields sprouting yellow blossoms earlier in the year. Canola was the number one cash crop in Canada last year, worth $5.6 billion to farmers. That's up 10 per cent from 2009. By comparison, all wheat in Canada drew a paltry $3.64 billion, corn brought in $1.44 billion and soybeans $1.2 billion. Surprisingly, Statistics Canada says overall farm cash crop receipts were worth $21.9 billion in 2010, down 6.3 per cent from 2009.According to the Canola Council of Canada, Saskatchewan was the number one canola growing province with $2.72 billion in sales, up 16 per cent from 2009. Manitoba's canola crop was worth $1.12 billion and Alberta's $1.71 billion.The Canola Council of Canada aims to produce 15 million tonnes by 2015 – up substantially from 11.9 million tonnes in 2010. BF Ranching and farming dangerous occupations? The homey smell of Bavaria
Inside the Collapse of Monette Farms and What It Signals for Big Agriculture Thursday, April 30, 2026 The restructuring of Monette Farms is raising hard questions about how large is too large in modern agriculture—and whether today’s risk tools are keeping up. (Read the article: Monette Farms Seeks Court Protection as Mega-Farm Restructures Amid Financial Pressures) For years, Monette... Read this article online
Soybean Cyst Nematode Is in almost every soybean producing state and province Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Understanding Detection, Prevention, and Management of Soybeans’ Most Costly Pest Soybean cyst nematode (SCN), , remains the most damaging pathogen affecting soybeans in North America, costing U.S. farmers more than one billion dollars in lost yield annually. Updated national surveys... Read this article online
Farmland Rents Lag Land Values Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has released a new economic analysis highlighting a growing gap between farmland values and rental rates across the country, a trend that will likelyreshapeexpansion decisions for Canadian producers. According to the analysis, Canada’s average farmland... Read this article online
Ontario Funds for New Grain Innovation Projects Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Grain Farmers of Ontario has announced the successful applicants for its 2026 Grains Innovation Fund. The fund supports projects that increase the use, value, and demand for grains grown across Ontario. These efforts help build stronger domestic markets while encouraging innovation in... Read this article online
Drone Seeding Offers Hope for Ontario Wheat Farmers Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Farmers in parts of Ontario often struggle to plant winter wheat at the right time. The ideal planting period usually comes before soybeans are harvested, which can delay wheat seeding and reduce yields. This timing conflict makes it difficult for farmers tomaintainproper crop rotation and... Read this article online