Insights and Stories on Crops

Nov. 10, 2009 at 3:56 am CST

Saskatchewan farmers unable to take off crops due to poor weather have been given more time and options under the federal Advance Payments Program (APP). “With the unusual wet conditions in Saskatchewan, many farmers are left with no harvested crop to sell and no cash on hand,” federal Agriculture Minister […]

Nov. 10, 2009 at 3:36 am CST

(Resource News International) — Cash bids for edible beans in Manitoba have generally held steady if not firmed a bit over the past few weeks as demand remains constant. “Supply shortages in the U.S. has helped to keep the market for edibles firm,” said Frank Reimer of Global Grain Canada […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Nov. 9, 2009 at 5:23 pm CST

Nov. 9 — Financial markets showed solid gains today, as did the energy sector. U.S. grains started off the day in a negative mood but with support from the outside markets were able to finish with gains on the day. Canola ended down slightly due to the two-cent jump in […]

By Brian Wittal

Nov. 9, 2009 at 3:50 pm CST

(Resource News International) — The sustained period of dry weather seen late last week and through the weekend provided producers across Western Canada with an opportunity for significant harvest progress, according to an official with the Canadian Wheat Board. “The good weather conditions allowed producers in Manitoba and Alberta to generally […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Nov. 9, 2009 at 12:57 am CST

Market analysts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada foresee lower production of wheat, durum and barley in 2009-10, offset by availability of carry-in stocks. AAFC’s market analysis group on Friday estimated a 15 per cent decrease in Canada’s wheat production from 2008-09 levels to 19.5 million tonnes, durum production down eight […]