Insights and Stories of MarketsFarm

May. 21, 2024 at 11:00 am CDT

The rains that fell onto south, central and northeastern Alberta during the week ended May 14 were a mixed blessing for growers according to the provincial government’s crop report released on May 17.

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm

May. 16, 2024 at 4:57 pm CDT

In total, 32 per cent of intended acres were seeded so far this spring, according to the Saskatchewan government’s weekly crop report released on May 16. One week earlier, seeding across the province was only 12 per cent complete.

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm

May. 8, 2024 at 11:59 am CDT

Grain shipments out of the Port of Thunder Bay are running well ahead of average through the first few weeks of the 2024 shipping season.

By MarketsFarm

Mar. 12, 2024 at 2:54 pm CDT

Most of Saskatchewan will experience below-normal to well below-normal levels of runoff in 2024, according to the provincial Water Security Agency's Spring Runoff Forecast for 2024, released March 12.

By MarketsFarm

Mar. 11, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

While much of the Prairies received above-normal amounts of precipitation during the month of February, the additional moisture did little to alleviate dry conditions according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Canadian Drought Monitor (CDM).

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm