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Saskatchewan farmers making good harvest progress: report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 5, 2024

Saskatchewan farmers made good harvest progress during the week ended Sep. 2, according to the latest provincial crop report. An estimated 42 per cent of the 2024 crop was harvested across the province, which was up from 25 per cent the previous week and ahead of the five-year average of 34 per cent done. The […] Read more

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Pulse Weekly: Australian chickpea crop sees major expansion

By Adam Peleshaty September 3, 2024

Australia will see its largest chickpea crop in nearly a decade, according to winter crop production estimates released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARES) on Sept. 3. The agency forecasted 1.333 million tonnes of chickpea production over a seeded area of 1.900 million acres for the 2024-25 crop year, 70 per […] Read more

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Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest marches on despite rains, hail

By Adam Peleshaty August 29, 2024

Severe storms brought strong winds, heavy rains, and, in some places, golf ball-sized hail over parts of Saskatchewan. Nevertheless, the province’s harvest continued to progress during the week ended Aug. 26, according to the agriculture department’s weekly crop report.

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Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest continues amidst scattered storms

By Adam Peleshaty August 22, 2024

Saskatchewan reported 15 per cent of its harvest was complete, compared to 21 per cent at this time last year, but higher than the five-year average of 13 per cent and the 10-year average of 11 per cent. In the southwest region, 29 per cent of its harvest was complete while the northwest region was only at one per cent complete.

Crops, Markets

AAFC revise grain figures in August estimates

By Adam Peleshaty August 20, 2024

Days before Statistics Canada presents its monthly principal field crop estimates, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released its estimates on Aug. 20, showing some changes to grains from the month before.

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Combines making their rounds in Alberta

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 16, 2024

s the harvesting of fall crops in Alberta exceeded the halfway point, the combining of the province’s spring cereals was just beginning, according to the latest Alberta crop report.

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Saskatchewan crops advance rapidly: report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 8, 2024

Hot temperatures and a lack of moisture saw crops in Saskatchewan continue to advance rapidly during the week ended Aug. 5, according to the latest provincial crop report, with the conditions leading to a further decline in yield potential. While any moisture received would be too late for advanced crops, producers indicated precipitation would still […] Read more

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Pulse Weekly: Pea prices decline as harvest gets closer

By Adam Peleshaty July 30, 2024

Delivered prices for green peas across the Prairies ranged from C$12.50 to C$14.21 per bushel as of July 26, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. The latter price was down C$4.27 from last month but only four cents lower than last year. For yellow peas, delivered prices ranged from C$9.75 to C$11.40/bu., down C$1.60 from last month and down C$1.40 from last year.

Crops, Markets

Pulse Weekly: Heat hasn’t affected Saskatchewan crops … yet

By Adam Peleshaty July 23, 2024

After heavy rainfall earlier this summer caused flooding in low-lying areas and washed out some pulse acres, Dale Risula said growers couldn’t wait for the heat to help crops develop. Now, the warmer and drier conditions are doing more harm than good.

File photo of stormy conditions over Alberta fields. (Larry Stickney/iStock/Getty Images)

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Alberta crops holding their own for now

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 19, 2024

Alberta reported its crops were still in good shape despite temperatures pushing above 30 degrees Celsius and a lack of rain as of July 16. The report put the overall rating for the province’s crops at 74 per cent good to excellent, seven points above the five-year average.

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Saskatchewan farmers making good harvest progress: report

Pulse Weekly: Australian chickpea crop sees major expansion

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest marches on despite rains, hail

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest continues amidst scattered storms

AAFC revise grain figures in August estimates

Combines making their rounds in Alberta

Saskatchewan crops advance rapidly: report

Pulse Weekly: Pea prices decline as harvest gets closer

Pulse Weekly: Heat hasn’t affected Saskatchewan crops … yet

Alberta crops holding their own for now

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