Crops & Production Tips

USDA adjusts Canadian canola exports, ending stocks

Data varies from AAFC numbers

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 13, 2025

There were some notable changes to Canadian canola made in the United States Department of Agriculture world oilseed report issued on June 12. The USDA increased its call on 2024/25 canola exports and trimmed those for 2025/26, and reduced carryout projections for both marketing years.

Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie

Durum narrowly mixed

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 13, 2025

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada softened during the week ended June 12, as losses in the United States futures and strength in the Canadian dollar weighed on values.

Features, Forages

What insect pests are bugging your forage crops?

Grasshoppers, cutworms and armyworms can cause major damage if left unchecked. Learn how to scout and manage them

By Don Norman June 12, 2025

Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski highlights several key insect pests that can affect forage crop production and shares strategies for managing them.

The USDA building in Washington, D.C. (Art Wager/iStock/Getty Images)

Cereals, Corn, Markets, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

USDA makes small cuts to corn, wheat ending stocks

Few changes the central theme in June report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 12, 2025

The June supply/demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture contained very few changes from May. The USDA issued its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on June 12, showing some declines for U.S. corn and wheat ending stocks, while those for soybeans were unchanged.

beehives on the edge of a canadian prairie field

Crops

Mapping tool to stop accidental spraying now available across Prairies

Organic farmers and beekeepers hope FieldWatch can prevent costly accidents — but buy-in is still building

By Don Norman June 11, 2025

The U.S.-developed mapping platform has been available to Saskatchewan farmers and aerial applicators since 2012, and is now available in Manitoba and Alberta.

Canola, Markets

ICE Weekly: Low stocks, dry weather raising canola prices

Upcoming rains could pull prices back

By Adam Peleshaty June 11, 2025

Canola prices were on the rise for the week ended June 11 as depleted stocks and dry weather gave the markets a lift.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Corn, Markets, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CBOT Weekly: ‘Not looking for any fireworks’ in June WASDE

Report unlikely to have notable changes

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 11, 2025

Do not expect any major changes in the June supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture, said Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex.

Crops

Manitoba crops 99 per cent planted

Five points ahead of average

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 11, 2025

Seeding operations across Manitoba largely wrapped up during the week ended June 10, with 99 per cent of intended acres in the ground, according to the latest provincial crop report. That was up four points from the previous week and compares with the five-year average of 94 per cent done.

Crops, Features

How farmers can help map, monitor and forecast pest outbreaks

Researchers can help producers develop pest management plans — but farmers’ help is needed to know which pests are where, and how many

By Lee Hart June 11, 2025

Prairie scientists conducting research into field crop pests can always use more help from producers — whether it’s by granting access to farmland, or just by reporting what they see in the field.

Most organic crops rose in price compared to December, but only some of them saw their premiums go up. Photo: Thinkstock

Crops, Markets

Flax retaining May gains

StatCan projects smallest planted area in 76 years

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 10, 2025

Flax prices continue to ride the upswing the oilseed experienced in May, said Scott Shiels, grain procurement manager for Grain Millers Canada in Yorkton, Sask.

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Crops

USDA adjusts Canadian canola exports, ending stocks

Prairie wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie

What insect pests are bugging your forage crops?

USDA makes small cuts to corn, wheat ending stocks

Mapping tool to stop accidental spraying now available across Prairies

ICE Weekly: Low stocks, dry weather raising canola prices

CBOT Weekly: ‘Not looking for any fireworks’ in June WASDE

Manitoba crops 99 per cent planted

How farmers can help map, monitor and forecast pest outbreaks

Flax retaining May gains

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