Crops

Hursh: Stats Canada Seeded Acreage Report Met Most Expectations

Hursh: Stats Canada Seeded Acreage Report Met Most Expectations

Jul 4, 2024 | 2:54pm
There weren’t a lot of surprises in yesterday’s seeded acreage report from Statistics Canada.  The seeded acreages for most crops were not too far from grain trade expectations. One exception may have been barley, down nearly 13 per cent as compared to last year. The drop was greatest in Saskatchewan – down 17.5 per cent. […]
Seeded acreage in Saskatchewan mixed among different crops

Seeded acreage in Saskatchewan mixed among different crops

Jul 4, 2024 | 2:50pm
Statistics Canada released an updated seeded acreage report of principle field crops for June. Looking at Saskatchewan, seeded acreage was mixed for wheat, canola, barley, oats, lentils and dry peas. Producers planted 14.2 million acres of wheat, unchanged from last year. Spring wheat acres was down 2 per cent but was offset by durum acres […]
Next year the primary focus of Canada’s Farm Show

Next year the primary focus of Canada’s Farm Show

Jul 4, 2024 | 2:47pm
Canada’s Farm Show is looking ahead to next year and highlighted a few things from this year’s show. While already announced, a news release from REAL mentioned the new dates for next year – March 18-20 – in an effort to attract more people to the show and to “align more with the evolving industry.” […]
Closing Grain Prices Thursday, July 4

Closing Grain Prices Thursday, July 4

Jul 4, 2024 | 2:42pm
Durum                         334.06  Feed barley                 211.57 Canola                        597.32 (down 3.40)    Chickpeas                   925.94  Flax            […]
Opening Grain Prices Thursday, July 4

Opening Grain Prices Thursday, July 4

Jul 4, 2024 | 2:34pm
Durum                         334.06 (down 9.19) Feed barley                 211.57 Canola                        600.72 (up 60 cents)    Chickpeas                   925.94  Flax      […]
Rain Slows Down Crop Development in Manitoba

Rain Slows Down Crop Development in Manitoba

Jun 26, 2024 | 2:00pm
Crop progression was noted in all regions of Manitoba over the last week. Fall rye stands are at the soft dough stage. In winter wheat, heads have fully emerged and flowered. Rapid advancement in winter cereal crop development continues and crop conditions are rated as good. Spring cereals continue to advance with earliest planted fields […]
Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, June 26

Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, June 26

Jun 26, 2024 | 1:43pm
Durum                         365.30  Feed barley                 221.57 Canola                         558.72         Chickpeas                   925.94  Flax            […]
Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, June 26

Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, June 26

Jun 26, 2024 | 9:39am
Durum                         365.30  Feed barley                 221.57 Canola                         558.72 (up 12.00)        Chickpeas                   925.94  Flax        […]
Construction Underway on New Yorkton Pea Protein Production Plant

Construction Underway on New Yorkton Pea Protein Production Plant

Jun 25, 2024 | 2:15pm
Today, Agriculture Minister David Marit joined Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) to celebrate the start of construction of a new pea protein isolate production plant at the site of the company’s existing industrial complex in Yorkton. The new production plant is expected to be operational by the end of 2025 and will employ approximately 60 people […]
Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, June 25

Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, June 25

Jun 25, 2024 | 1:55pm
Durum                         365.30  Feed barley                 221.57 Canola                         546.72 (down 8.00)        Chickpeas                   925.94  Flax        […]