Record Highs Across Most Crops Leaves Oats Behind

Jul 04, 2023

It has been reported that farmers in Canada are planting more wheat, canola, barley, corn and soybeans, but fewer acres oats, lentils and dry peas according to the June 2023 Field Crop Survey.

Conditions have been favourable throughout the western part of Canada which helped producers seed in a timely manner. Seeding was nearly completed at the end of May in Alberta which is ahead of the average time because of warm, dry conditions. In both Saskatchewan and Manitoba, planting was slightly behind average due to too much moisture.

Field conditions in Eastern Canada were also favourable and allowed for good seeding progress. In Ontario and Quebec, seeding was mostly complete by mid-May with normal temperature and dry conditions, except for parts of eastern Ontario and western Quebec. In Atlantic Canada, seeding made good progress even with below normal precipitation.

According to the crop survey, wheat levels are the highest seen in over two decades. This large increase will help with making prices more favourable and meeting global demand.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.