Dry conditions allowed Manitoba farmers to accelerate seeding to 85 per cent completion during the week ended May 25, 2025.
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Manitoba Crop Report: Dry conditions speed up planting
Grain deliveries up on year in April: StatCan
Barley the lone exception
Almost all major grains delivered in April had notable increases from the previous April, Statistics Canada reported on May 26.
Lessons learned growing forage mixtures for beef production
While polycrop forage blends offer many benefits, farmers need to adapt their strategies to their specific environments
As with any farming practice, taking a run at a polycrop forage blend can lead to varying results based on your location, weather and management strategies.
Alberta spring planting slows, but remains ahead of average
Good levels of soil moisture provincewide
Despite some delays, spring planting in Alberta remained well ahead of the five-average, according to the May 23 report from the province's agriculture department.
Feed grains: Barley steady heading into growing season
Feed barley prices in Western Canada were holding relatively firm in mid-May, although seasonal price trends in the feed market typically see values start to come down in mid-June as the new crop harvest approaches
Spring seeding entering final stretch in Saskatchewan
Seeding operations are nearing their final stages in Saskatchewan, with 72 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of May 19, according to the latest provincial crop report. That was up 23 points from the previous week and compares with the five-year average of 60 per cent done.
Manitoba seeding 12 points ahead of pace
Most spring wheat in the ground
Manitoba farmers pushed their spring planting to 57 per cent complete as of May 21, up 24 points from a week ago, the province's agriculture department reported.
Alberta seeding leaps ahead by almost 30 points
Moisture levels still strong despite declines
Spring planting in Alberta made a 27-point jump at 47 per cent complete during the week ended May 13, according to the latest crop report from the province. That's 21 points above the five-year average.
Feed Grain Weekly: Barley still in demand at feedlots
Barley prices to stay put for now: trader
Feed barley is still in demand at feedlots in Lethbridge, but prices will remain steady for the time being, according to a Saskatoon-area trader.
China buys Canadian, Australian wheat as heat hits crop, traders say
Chinese buyers bought between 400,000 and 500,000 metric tons of wheat from Australia and Canada in recent weeks, traders said, as heat threatens to damage crops in China's agricultural heartlands.