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Rod Lanier (l) will be growing hemp again on his farm near Lethbridge. Jeff and Ebony Prosko (r), who farm in Rose Valley, are contracting a helicopter service for fungicide applications this year.

Farmers just waiting on weather

The farmers surveyed for this Farmer Panel are ready to hit the field for spring seeding

By Lee Hart April 26, 2016

Farmers in Manitoba were waiting for the snow to stop, a producer in central Saskatchewan was probably a month away from getting to fieldwork and in southern Alberta a producer was planning to start seeding durum in a few days (and some of his colleagues already had seed in the ground). That’s just how variable […] Read more

Crops

Flax expected to lose a third of acres

By GFM Network News April 21, 2016

CNS Canada — Canada’s flax acres are expected to fall about a third from last year’s levels, according to Statistics Canada data. One market participant says weaker prices have influenced farmers, while another says smaller crops are often overlooked during surveys. StatsCan estimates flax’s seeded area at about 1.1 million acres, compared with 1.6 million acres […] Read more

Crops

Eight tips for growing flax

Agronomy researcher Chris Holzapfel shares what he’s learned about growing flax

By Leeann Minogue April 11, 2016

If you count each research plot as a crop, Chris Holzapfel – a research manager for the Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation – has grown more crops in a few years than most farmers have a chance to grow in a lifetime. Holzapfel’s research includes several different crops, but at a recent Saskatchewan Oilseed Producer […] Read more

Crops

Potential for fewer flax acres seen this year

By GFM Network News February 2, 2016

CNS Canada — While area seeded to flax in Canada has been increasing over the past four years, that upward momentum may halt in 2016-17. Flax’s cost of production is higher than many of its rivals and the growing lustre of pulse crops could cut into some acres, according to one industry watcher. “It’s too […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Flax prices see upward bump on increased demand

By GFM Network News January 11, 2016

CNS Canada –– Foreign demand has picked up in the flax market, according to a grain brokerage firm — and despite increased competition, Canadian prices have seen a slight uptick as limited quality flax is available. Old-crop flax prices have increased slightly since harvest, as farmers have been firm on sales, and demand has picked […] Read more

This flax field was treated for pasmo with Headline. The poorer-looking triangle in the centre is the spot the sprayer missed.

Crops, Features

Flax researcher’s agronomy tips

Agronomy researcher Chris Holzapfel shares what he’s learned about growing flax

By Leeann Minogue January 7, 2016

If you count each research plot as a crop, Chris Holzapfel has grown more crops in a few years than most farmers have a chance to grow in a lifetime. As research manager for the Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation, a non-profit organization that facilitates crop research and technology transfer. Holzapfel’s research includes several different […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Flax crop could average 30 bushels an acre

By GFM Network News September 24, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canada’s 2015-16 flax crop could be about 30 per cent bigger than last year’s, according to an expert in the industry. “A million tonnes is what they’re talking about for Canada,” said Richard Zacharias, general manager of Prairie Flax Products near Portage la Prairie, Man. While the majority of the crop still […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Flax market falling in anticipation of large new crop

By GFM Network News June 11, 2015

CNS Canada –– Spot prices for flax in Western Canada have dropped off in the last couple of days, reacting to expectations of large new-crop production in other parts of the world. “If you look at the main line companies, they’ve gone from C$13 to $14 a bushel, down to $11.60,” said Grant Fehr, flaxseed […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Flaxseed acres likely to top official estimates

By GFM Network News May 8, 2015

CNS Canada — The relative strength in flaxseed bids, recent uncertainty in other cropping options and a general need to mitigate risk could see a few more acres sway towards the oilseed in Western Canada this spring, according to some market watchers. Statistics Canada recently forecast flaxseed plantings for 2015-16 at 1.63 million acres, which […] Read more

Crops

Niche crops can pay well

Future crop prices are anyone’s guess; contracts can give you pricing security 

By Brie Vany April 15, 2015

What should I grow? What is going to make me money? These are common question this time of year. If only grain brokers had a crystal ball to answer that question with assurance! But at the end of the day the professional experts and even the coffee shop geniuses are really only taking a stab […] Read more

GFM Network News

Canadian trade data delayed by U.S. government shutdown

Sigurdson applauds Alberta farmers

U.S. grains: Soy, corn dip on farmer selling; U.S.-China trade talks in focus

Tag Archives Flax

Farmers just waiting on weather

Flax expected to lose a third of acres

Eight tips for growing flax

Potential for fewer flax acres seen this year

Flax prices see upward bump on increased demand

Flax researcher’s agronomy tips

Flax crop could average 30 bushels an acre

Flax market falling in anticipation of large new crop

Flaxseed acres likely to top official estimates

Niche crops can pay well

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