Insights and Stories of OrganicBiz

Organic prices rise as harvests near completion

Nov. 1, 2021 at 12:10 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty Glacier FarmMedia staff As harvests for organic crops move toward completion in Western Canada with production cut due to drought conditions, the market remains supportive compared to conventional crops, according to both traders and farmers. “It’s disappointing on yields. Quality is middle of the road, but the […]

Organic price quotes: Late September

Oct. 1, 2021 at 10:06 am CDT

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Smaller Prairie organic crops underpin available bids

Oct. 1, 2021 at 10:05 am CDT

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Organic price quotes: Late August

Aug. 31, 2021 at 12:17 pm CDT

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Organic crop conditions vary, as prices to shift upward

Aug. 31, 2021 at 12:16 pm CDT

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Organic price quotes: Late July

Aug. 3, 2021 at 2:30 pm CDT

Read more: Organic crops in Western Canada struggle in drought Note: July prices for Ontario were not available at press time. As such, prices for June have been re-published in the chart above as a reference for readers.

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Organic crops in Western Canada struggle in drought

Aug. 3, 2021 at 2:29 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty Glacier FarmMedia staff The historic hot and dry summer in the Prairies has left many crops, conventional and organic, stunted and damaged, in turn raising prices and hastening harvests. “Some of the farmers have already started combining peas and lentils…yields are going to be down,” said Jason […]

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Organic markets in full summer slowdown mode

Jul. 1, 2021 at 6:09 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia staff The summer doldrums have set in on the Canadian organic markets, with prices holding relatively steady and not much moving as sights settle in on the new crop. “It’s been relatively slow,” said Jason Charles of Minnesota-based Pipeline Foods, which also operates facilities in […]

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