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Federal report expects canola output down, wheat up

By GFM Network News July 19, 2019

MarketsFarm — Expectations for canola production in Canada were revised downward Friday by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). AAFC has now estimated Canadian farmers will produce 18.575 million tonnes of canola in 2019, down about 8.7 per cent from its previous estimate. Earlier this week, MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett predicted canola production would be down […] Read more

Crops, Features

Farmer Panel: Rain in the nick of time

Moisture helps crops get to second base, but not a home run — yet

By Lee Hart July 17, 2019

It may not be the case in all parts of Western Canada, but for producers contacted for the July Farmer’s Panel some much-appreciated rain in the latter part of June saved the bacon of a lot of crops but, as was duly noted, heading into July “it’s not in the bin yet.” Rain may not […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

StatsCan: Less canola and durum, more barley and oats

By GFM Network News June 26, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers seeded fewer canola and durum acres than they originally intended, but more barley and oats, according to updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada that largely came within expectations. StatsCan pegged planted Canadian canola area for 2019-20 (August to July) at 20.952 million acres, down by about 300,000 from the March survey […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Less canola, more barley area expected in next StatsCan report

By GFM Network News June 24, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers will likely grow less canola and more barley in 2019, though the jury is out on exact acreage numbers ahead of Statistics Canada’s seeded area estimates due out Wednesday. Barley prices have hit “historic highs” thanks to inclement corn-growing weather in the United States, which has buoyed most feed grain prices. […] Read more

There were yellowing leaves on quite a few durum plants. The oldest plant leaves were exhibiting chlorosis and, in some instances, had died off. This was occurring all over the field, although plants in lower areas were somewhat healthier.

Cereals, Features

Crop advisor casebook: What’s to blame for this yellowing durum crop?

A Crop Advisor's Solution from the June 4, 2019 issue of Grainews

By Shiela Miller June 5, 2019

Ed, who grows more than 6,000 acres of durum, canola and lentils on his farm near Rouleau, Sask., called me in July to tell me about a problem in one of his durum fields. Ed had recently driven by the field and noticed the crop didn’t appear all that healthy — he could see there […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Durum market holds steady despite spring wheat swings

By GFM Network News June 4, 2019

MarketsFarm — Durum bids in Western Canada are holding relatively steady, with prices only seeing small moves over the past month despite larger swings in spring wheat. Durum prices in southern Saskatchewan have traded in the $235-$243 per tonne area over the past month, a relatively narrow $8 trading range compared to Canada Western Red […] Read more

Crops, Markets

StatsCan confirms smaller canola acres, more wheat

By GFM Network News April 25, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers intend to seed more spring wheat and less canola in 2019, according to Statistics Canada survey results released Wednesday. Additional shifts are also likely in subsequent reports, as dry conditions in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan may alter some intentions. Statistics Canada forecast canola area for 2019 at 21.3 million acres, which […] Read more

Crops, Markets

StatsCan canola stocks numbers point to big carryout

By GFM Network News February 5, 2019

As two analysts looked at Statistics Canada’s latest report on total stocks of principal field crops, they immediately zeroed in on canola. Statistics Canada’s report, released Tuesday, shows canola stocks as of Dec. 31, 2018 were at 14.553 million tonnes, up 4.9 per cent from year-earlier levels, “The numbers are sort of in line with […] Read more

Wheat being loaded onto a cargo ship in Vancouver in 2011. (File photo: Reuters/Ben Nelms)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Canadian wheat exports keep strong pace

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News January 25, 2019

Canadian wheat exports during the 2018-19 crop year-to-date are running at a record pace, with exports as of Sunday roughly 1.4 million tonnes ahead of what was exported during the same time frame the previous crop year. Canada has exported 8.87 million tonnes of wheat as of Sunday, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission […] Read more

MGEX March 2019 spring wheat (black) with K.C. March wheat (orange) and CBOT March wheat (green). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie wheat bids fall with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News December 31, 2018

CNS Canada — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly down for the week ended Friday with a weaker Canadian dollar and falling U.S. futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down $1-$7, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and […] Read more

U.S. grains: Corn backs away from gains at close

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pressures cattle futures

Government to invest in biofuel production

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Corn backs away from gains at close

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pressures cattle futures

Government to invest in biofuel production

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Federal report expects canola output down, wheat up

Farmer Panel: Rain in the nick of time

StatsCan: Less canola and durum, more barley and oats

Less canola, more barley area expected in next StatsCan report

Crop advisor casebook: What’s to blame for this yellowing durum crop?

Durum market holds steady despite spring wheat swings

StatsCan confirms smaller canola acres, more wheat

StatsCan canola stocks numbers point to big carryout

Canadian wheat exports keep strong pace

Prairie wheat bids fall with U.S. futures

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