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- Increased demand only way out of supply glutby Sean Pratt on February 19, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Grain markets are still suffering from a supply glut. The only way out of it is to increase demand, says the USDA’s chief economist.
- The Good, Bad & Uglyby Bruce Burnett - Analysis on February 19, 2026 at 9:38 pm
The Good: Spring wheat futures moved up by seven to eight cents per bushel with the March contract closing at US$5.83 per bushel. The gains in spring wheat were limited when compared with winter wheat futures. Chicago and Kansas City futures were up by 13 to 15 cents per bushel. The gains in spring wheat were Read more
- Vehicle technology: a help or a hindrance?by Scott Garvey on February 19, 2026 at 9:34 pm
Today’s vehicles are bristling with technology, and there is no avoiding the electronics. But, all of that comes with a cost. Today’s vehicles — and farm machines — experience far more problems than older models.
- Potato vine crusher branches into weed controlby Miranda Leybourne on February 19, 2026 at 9:17 pm
Equipment originally built to deal with insect pests is showing potential as a tool to manage weeds in potatoes, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) researchers say.
- Wheat breeder loses faith in Canada’s systemby Robert Arnason on February 19, 2026 at 8:18 pm
Richard Cuthbert, a former AAFC wheat breeder in Swift Current, resigned from his job in January because he believed he could “no longer be productive.”