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Grain bins in a Saskatchewan field. (MysticEnergy/iStock/Getty Images)

Less Canadian wheat, more canola on hand to end 2023: StatCan

Some had anticipated even larger on-farm canola stocks, given slower export pace

By GFM Network News February 8, 2024

Canadian wheat stocks at the end of 2023 were considerably tighter compared to the previous year, with oats, corn and pulse crops also seeing supply reductions, according to the latest stocks report from Statistics Canada, released Feb. 8, 2024. However, canola, barley and soybean stocks as of Dec. 31, 2023, were higher compared to the previous year.

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Technical centre wants farmers to consider barley

AAFC projects higher barley production in 2024

By GFM Network News February 5, 2024

As farmers prepare for spring seeding, the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre reminded them to keep barley in mind.

Livestock, Markets

Prairie feed market remains under pressure

U.S. corn imports adding to lack of demand for domestic barley

By GFM Network News February 1, 2024

Feed grain markets in Western Canada remain under pressure, with end users well covered and farmers still sitting on large amounts of unpriced grain.

Markets

Australia achieves average wheat, barley harvests

Total exports down, but percentage going to China increased

By GFM Network News January 25, 2024

Australian wheat and barley came away with average crops for 2023/24, as the threat of dryness caused by an El Niño posed a major challenge, according to the United Stated Department of Agriculture attaché in the country’s capital of Canberra.

Livestock, Markets

Feed grain weekly outlook: Buyers looking towards springtime

Analysts suggest farmers will grow less barley

By GFM Network News January 25, 2024

Feedlots continued to purchase corn imports from the United States, putting pressure on feed barley and wheat prices in Western Canada. However, the prospective of fewer planted acres this spring could give prices a boost.

Crops, Markets

Early signs point to increased crop production in 2024/25: AAFC

Rotation, moisture, expected prices, costs among main factors expected in seeding decisions

By GFM Network News January 22, 2024

A return to trend yields should see an increase in production for most of the major crops grown in Canada in the upcoming 2024/25 (Aug/Jul) marketing year, according to the first outlook for the season from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released Jan. 22.

The Klein family (l-r): Amy, Connor, Beckham, Luke, Mackenzie, Sylvia, Pat. Janelle (on tire) Eythan, Vicky, Wanda, Gage, Kalissa (on tire), Evan, and Cassie. Up top: Christina, Lily, Ace and Emery.

Features

Retiring back to the Klein farm

Emery Klein's journey has brought him full-circle to mixed farming in central Alberta

By Braden Hursh January 18, 2024

The Prairie Farms feature is an ongoing series that highlights western Canadian producers and their farm operations. These producer and farm profiles will share the strategies, tips and experiences that have helped Prairie farmers be successful. Along with crop production strategies, this Q-and-A series will look at the personalities and lifestyles of farmers across Western […] Read more

Bacterial leaf streak has an impact on late-stage crops but can appear in the three- to five-leaf stage.

Cereals Guide 2023, Cereals Production Guide

Irrigators warned to watch for bacterial outbreaks in cereals

Bacterial leaf streak is already an issue for Alberta and the U.S. Plains

By Becky Zimmer January 18, 2024

Saskatchewan irrigators can consider themselves warned: look out for bacterial leaf streak. Gursahib Singh, research director of the Irrigation Crop Diversification Corp. (ICDC), presented to 200 members of the irrigation industry at the Irrigation Saskatchewan conference on Dec. 5 in Saskatoon. Bacterial leaf streak is so far not a problem in Saskatchewan, but has been […] Read more

The Canadian Grain Commission reports barley production across the Prairies down by 10 per cent in 2023 over 2022.

Cereals Guide 2023

Malt barley shows good quality

Dry conditions led to lower yields in 2023

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 18, 2024

Glacier MarketsFarm – Hot and dry growing conditions cut into barley yields in Western Canada in 2023 but quality was generally good, according to the yearly annual harvest report on barley quality from the Canadian Grain Commission. Total barley production across the Prairies was down by 10 per cent on the year, at 8.707 million […] Read more

A CDC Vantta plot at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon in 2022. The new Canada Western Amber Durum variety from SeCan was developed by CDC wheat breeder Curtis Pozniak, pictured here.

Cereals Guide 2023

New cereal varieties for 2024

Seven new options are on the market for Prairie producers

By Mark Halsall January 18, 2024

Farmers in Western Canada have seven new cereal varieties to choose from for next year. Here is a look what FP Genetics, SeCan, SeedNet and Stamp Seeds have to offer. Please note the following list includes only brand new offerings for 2024. FP Genetics Durum: AAC Schrader is the first durum in the Canada Western […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

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