Carryover supply of many crops in Canada could complicate the market in 2026
Oats
Strong 2025 could mean complications for Canadian grain sector in 2026 says analyst
Canadian farmers intend to plant more canola, less wheat in 2026
Canadian farmers expect to plant more canola and less wheat in 2026 compared to the previous year, according to the first planting intentions report from Statistics Canada released March 5. Barley, soybeans and corn area are also expected to increase, while oats, lentils and dry peas are forecast to decrease.
Feed Grain Weekly: Corn affecting barley prices in Lethbridge
Corn imports entering Lethbridge have lowered prices for feed barley compared to those in Edmonton.
Agriculture Canada expects farmers to plant more canola, less pulses in 2026/27
Canadian farmers will plant more canola in 2026/27, while lowering their pulse and special crop area, according to the first supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for the upcoming marketing year.
Big oat crop in 2025/26 pointing to less acres next year
Oat acres in Canada are likely to recede this spring with cash prices to remain low, said Scott Shiels, grain procurement manager for Grain Millers Canada in Yorkton, Sask.
FMC Canada unveils 2026 crop protection roster
FMC Canada’s crop protection lineup for 2026 will include four products marketed for control of kochia.
Fall rye and oat nurse crops show mixed results for flea beetle suppression
The technique can definitely hide the seedlings from the insects but it comes with a yield effect attached
University of Manitoba researchers are testing whether fall rye and oat nurse crops can reduce flea beetle pressure on young canola without hurting yield
Record large Canadian wheat and canola crops: Statistics Canada
Canadian wheat and canola production in 2025/26 (Aug/Jul) surpassed early expectations to hit new record highs, according to updated survey-based estimates from Statistics Canada released Dec. 4.
Manitoba Crop Report: Harvest near completion despite snowfall
Despite snowfall in the northwest region, Manitoba’s harvest advanced to 93 per cent completion as of Oct. 13, 2025.
‘Nothing bullish’ for sliding oats market
Oats futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have trended steadily lower for the past three months, with cash bids in Western Canada seeing a similar trend.
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