You can't get to a thousand episodes without first hitting 200, and here we are at episode 200 of Wheat Pete's Word! Host Peter Johnson dedicates this episode to proper nutrient management, and tackles the topic from a few different angles. After all, when people are started to lobby that bodies of water have the... Read More
Category: Crop Production
One of the big stories in the Canadian wheat industry this year has been re-emerging demand for Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat in Ontario. Hard Red Winter used to occupy up to 18 percent of wheat acres in the province, but that number has dropped to an estimated 7 per cent in recent years and... Read More
Jim Everson, president of the Canola Council of Canada (CCC), says the fundamental strength and importance of Canada's canola trade with China remains, but the recent finding of "hazardous pests" that has shut down Richardson International's exports into the country is a "difficult thing" for the entire industry. At this point, the pests of concern... Read More
It has been a tumultuous 48 hours for the Canadian canola industry. After news broke that China had pulled Richardson International's approval to ship into the country, we learn today via Reuters that now China is claiming that they discovered "hazardous pests" in shipments from Richardsons. If we can all agree that this finding" is... Read More
Limagrain and Canterra Seeds have announced the Limagrain Cereals Research Canada (LCRC) will register its first two new wheat varieties following the support from the Prairie Grain Development Committee, calling it an important day for Canadian wheat breeding. “This is a watershed moment for LCRC as it focuses on developing new milling wheat varieties that... Read More
Bryce Anderson has reported on a lot of weather over the years and when he says it's cold, he doesn't just mean it feels cold— he can tell you why it is cold, if it's colder than it should be, and what that cold will mean for the start of the growing season. Anderson is... Read More
The Canadian canola industry was dealt a serious blow this week, and as the dust settles, farmers and industry are wondering if this is could be the first volley in a impending trade war. Reuters is reporting China has canceled Richardson International Ltd.’s registration to ship canola to the country. This is according to documents... Read More
Imagine planting corn hybrids that could produce 40 to 80 percent of their nitrogen requirements. It's only 10 years away, says University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher Dr. Vania Pankievicz. The breakthrough comes from a Mexican corn variety called Sierra Mixe. At the recent Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario conference in London, Ontario, Pankievicz explained that the... Read More
Look for more durability and increased reliability from Case IH’s new 3100 Series II rigid and flex draper headers. That's what the Racine, Wisconsin-based manufacturer is telling growers about the continuing evolution of its draper head lineup. Since the 3100 Series was first introduced, Case has made 118 enhancements to the original model, says Ryan... Read More
Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister has announced this year's crop insurance program will see an increase to $230 per acre for coverage levels, up from last year's total per acre of $216 in the province. The increase means premiums are also going up, but not by much. The premium per acre will increase to an average of... Read More