Farmers in the south are favouring varieties of corn, sunflower and soybeans, and planning for less wheat as they decide what ...

When farmer Simon Ellis first drove his combine into this year's crop, he expected "catastrophic failure," after a season of flooding followed by a long drought. But instead of shriveled kernels, ...

Ever since a band of Scottish settlers discovered in 1812 that early-maturing varieties of wheat from their native highlands would grow and ripen in Manitoba’s short summers, the wheat crop has made ...

Recent actions by Monsanto have sparked outrage by Canadian farmers and reignited a long-standing battle to keep genetically modified (GM) wheat out of the marketplace. Farmers say the introduction of ...

Think food prices are high now? By the end of this century, climate change could significantly cut production of six staple food crops around the world — including wheat production in Canada, leading ...

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised its 2025/26 carryout forecasts for canola and wheat in its latest supply/demand update released Dec. 17.

GramaxNP, a biological liquid seed coating for small grains, has been awarded Canadian Food Inspection Agency registration. Developed by soil bionutritionist Biolevel, St. Augustine, Florida, GramaxNP ...

Monsanto announced Monday (May 10) that it is discontinuing development of Roundup Ready wheat, its genetically modified (GM) herbicide-resistant wheat. Instead of going forward with the ...

The wild world of wheat. Literally. Anyone growing, trading or involved in the wheat industry is very aware of this market’s volatility. Thankfully, from a producer standpoint, we have finally ...

Among Swift Current Online's top stories this year was the that of an innovative local woman whose legacy was cemented in the ...

Wheat is the source of 20 percent of the world’s caloric intake and a dietary staple around the world. It is an excellent source of energy-providing complex carbohydrates, fiber, B vitamins and iron.

Editor's note: Catch Randy Martinson every Friday after markets close on the Agweek Market Wrap at agweek.com. The transition from November to December was a rough one for wheat and corn while ...