Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Saskatchewan

Provincial Agriculture Specialist, Golden West Radio at CKSW (Swift Current, SK)

Writer at Freelance

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Articles

Red lentil supply depends on Canada, Australia

1 day ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Australia hopes its crop will recover from last year’s drought and frost, while Canada’s production is expected to be down The 2025-26 red lentil market hinges on what happens with Australia and Canada, say analysts. If those two countries have average yields, supply and demand will be well balanced, Chuck Penner, an analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, recently told delegates attending the Global Pulse Confederation’s Pulses 25 conference in Singapore.
New focus on developing Faba Bean varieties

1 day ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and J4 Agri-Science have announced a new partnership aimed at developing new and enhanced Faba Bean varieties. This initiative is expected to bring significant improvements to the crop's potential and provide farmers with more options for their rotations. Dr. Jodi Souter, President of J4 Agri-Science, says the new variety development will be important, especially for northern regions.
Farmers looking for rain as seeding winds down

2 days ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Saskatchewan farmers now have 97 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground, but now face the challenge of dry conditions. Crop Extension Specialist Kim Stonehouse reports that moisture levels across the province have continued to decline, with the northeast being the hardest hit. "Cropland topsoil moisture in the northeast is reported at 22 per cent adequate, 56 per cent short, and 22 per cent very short.
Agriculture welcomes Manitoba interprovincial trade barrier bill

2 days ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Manitoba’s farm groups are happy about a new bill to reduce the regulation red tape hindering interprovincial trade. Manitoba’s farm groups say they’re glad to see the province’s latest effort to break down interprovincial trade barriers. On May 22, a new bill hit the table in the Manitoba legislature.
Quorum Corporation's weekly performance update for Grain Week 42

2 days ago | discoverestevan.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Operation Clean Sweep Rescheduled Due to Persistent Rainfall Due to ongoing wet weather conditions, the City of Estevan is rescheduling its annual Operation Clean Sweep initiative to the week of May 27 through June 1, 2025. The excessive rainfall has made it challenging to carry out cleanup activities safely and effectively, prompting the decision to delay. Details here.
We could be in for a long, hot, dry summer

3 days ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

The Weather Network's Summer Forecast is calling for above-normal temperatures for the Prairies. The southern half of the provinces will experience well-above-normal temperatures due to a heat dome in the U.S. A heat dome occurs when a high-pressure system traps hot air over a region, causing prolonged periods of extreme heat.
WCI welcomes new Executive Director

3 days ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Western Crop Innovations (WCI) has hired a new Executive Director. Monday marked the first day on the job for Trevor Sears. Sears has more than 30 years of leadership experience in Canada’s agriculture sector. He recently served as president and CEO of Canada Pork, where he played a pivotal role in advancing the global competitiveness of the Canadian pork industry.
PIC announces new funding for genomics and AI programs

3 days ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

The federal government is investing $15 million into Protein Industries Canada; the funding is being used to strengthen Canada's agri-food sector. The new funding will focus on genomics and AI programs by bringing new tools to plant breeders, farmers, ingredient processors, and food manufacturers. The programs will enable farmers and companies across Canada’s agrifood sector to build a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable food system.
Manitoba Crop Report

4 days ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

Farmers are winding down their seeding operations in Manitoba Cereal Specialist Anne Kirk put together this week's crop report and says provincially 95 per cent of the crop is now in the ground. Cereals: - Winter wheat and fall rye growth is good, with winter wheat at flag leaf to boot stage and fall rye in boot to head emergence. - Spring wheat seeding complete, with the earliest seeded fields at the 4 to 5 leaf stage with tillering underway.
Prairie Pest Monitoring Network update

5 days ago | steinbachonline.com | Glenda-Lee Allan Vossler

The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network report shows flea beetle activity is getting started across the prairies. The warm weather seems to have brought them out of overwintering locations. So far it seems crucifer flea beetles are more prevalent than the striped flea beetles. Dr. Meghan Vankosky, a research scientist in field crop entomology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), says there's also been some low numbers of diamondback moths in the pheromone traps.