Insights and Stories on Crops

Technicals turn bearish for canola, downside limited

May. 12, 2010 at 6:30 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts dropped sharply lower this past week, setting fresh contract lows before seeing a modest correction. The break lower, after holding steady for months, could set the stage for further technical weakness, but market participants said any downside may be limited. Gord […]

Alta. equipment dealers pick up NH territory

May. 11, 2010 at 6:22 pm CDT

Large supply base deteriorates oat bids

May. 11, 2010 at 4:03 pm CDT

By Dwayne Klassen

Lower overseas sales weigh on Buhler profits

May. 11, 2010 at 3:36 pm CDT

Few surprises seen in “lame” StatsCan stocks report

May. 11, 2010 at 12:20 am CDT

By Dwayne Klassen

Public funds pledged for N.B. farms’ retooling

May. 9, 2010 at 10:11 pm CDT

Five programs designed to help New Brunswick farmers find or make room for improved profitability on their operations will run on a shared $7.7 million pot of federal and provincial funding. The new programs, all booked to run for the next four years and collectively called the Agriculture Futures Initiative, […]

Prairie canola crush margins improve

May. 7, 2010 at 4:07 pm CDT

(Resource News International) –– Demand for canola from Prairie processors continues to build, particularly as the facilities in the Yorkton, Sask. area continue to come on line. Premiums for canola have been offered in some areas. “Based on the way I calculate margins, the crush for the spot month as […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Few surprises expected from StatsCan stocks data

May. 6, 2010 at 5:57 pm CDT

(Resource News International) –– Statistics Canada will release an updated grain and oilseed stocks in all positions report on Monday (May 10) and while the numbers will be monitored, few surprises are anticipated. Estimates for the period ended March 31 for canola, barley, oats and wheat were seen garnering most […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Fertilizer demand narrows Agrium Q1 loss

May. 5, 2010 at 10:56 pm CDT

A “significant rebound” in North American farmers’ demand for fertilizer has pared down the first-quarter net loss for Canadian fertilizer and ag retail firm Agrium compared to the same time last year. The Calgary company on Wednesday posted a net loss of $7 million (all figures US$) on $1.848 billion […]

Rains do little to change Prairie grasshopper outlook

May. 5, 2010 at 1:07 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The wet weather seen across Western Canada over the past week will do little to change the grasshopper outlook this year, although better moisture levels may help alleviate some of the grasshopper concerns later in the summer. Grasshopper forecasts for the three Prairie provinces, based off […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin