Insights and Stories on Crops

Feb. 25, 2011 at 12:02 am CST

The debate is on regarding how many acres in Canada will go to canola in 2011, with domestic crushers and exporters alike keeping a close eye on the situation. The area expected to be planted to canola in Canada this spring is projected to surpass record levels, but there may […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Feb. 25, 2011 at 12:01 am CST

Market fundamentals are expected to trump global political uncertainty as the Canadian Wheat Board raises its 2010-11 pool return outlook (PRO) values for wheat by as much as $13 per tonne. The board’s latest PROs, released Thursday, see durum values up $1-$5 per tonne from its January PRO levels, while […]

Feb. 24, 2011 at 12:01 am CST

Nations in the Middle East and North Africa have long been the leaders in importing durum wheat, and despite the political unrest in many countries in the area, imports have not slowed down. Bruce Burnett, director of market analysis with the Canadian Wheat Board in Winnipeg, said the upheaval in […]

By Brent Harder

Feb. 23, 2011 at 12:50 pm CST

Saskatchewan’s plans for a $22 million emergency flood damage reduction program include an offer to help farmers build berms to protect their farmyards. The program, announced Tuesday, will provide communities and local governments with 100 per cent support for engineering to design flood protection works and cost-share an assortment of […]

Feb. 23, 2011 at 6:00 am CST

Nova Scotia’s fruit growers plan to put public funding toward an industry-wide study of the sector’s “future direction.” The federal government’s Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) on Tuesday pledged $30,000 for the study from its Innovative Communities Fund, while the provincial government will put up a $5,000 grant and the […]