Crops

The Canadian Grain Commission revoked the licences of Purely Canada Foods on August 27 and has since received claims from unpaid producers against the company. Lonny McKague, Commissioner with the Canadian Grain Commission, says they’ve received a number of inquiries from producers but not a lot of claims yet. He couldn’t provide details of the […]

The Canadian Grain Commission revoked the licences of Purely Canada Foods on August 27 and has since received claims from unpaid producers against the company.  Kevin Hursh, Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com, talked with Canadian Grain Commission commissioner Lonny McKague about the situation starting with the number of claims received:

Durum                        292.77  Feed barley                 206.57    Canola                         492.22 (down 7.10) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]

Durum                        292.77  Feed barley                 206.57    Canola                         499.32 (down 12.60) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]

Durum                        292.77  Feed barley                 206.57    Canola                         511.92 (down 3.60) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]

The lack of moisture last week helped producers get more of the crop off the field and into the bin. The provincial crop report says 61 per cent of harvest is complete, a jump from 42 per cent the previous and well ahead of the five and ten year averages. The southwest is the furthest […]

Durum                        292.77  Feed barley                 206.57    Canola                         515.52 (down 4.20) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]

The harvest of spring and winter wheat around the world is either progressing or almost done with conditions and yields being mixed. The spring wheat harvest in Saskatchewan is at 28 per cent complete with an average yield of 45 bushels an acre, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Alberta’s wheat crop is 36 per […]

Harvest continues in winter cereals, spring cereals, and peas. Yield reports range from 40-110 bu/acre for fall rye and winter wheat, 25-90 bu/acre in spring wheat, 80-180 bu/acre in oat, and 90-115 bu/acre in barley. Canola harvest has started in all regions with Central regions at 45% complete. Pea yields range from 30-65 bu/acre. Corn […]

Durum                        292.77  Feed barley                 206.57    Canola                         519.72 (up 2.10) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax          […]