Insights and Stories on Crops

China hits Canada with anti-dumping probe on canola imports in response to EV tariffs

Sep. 3, 2024 at 9:30 am CDT

Beijing | Reuters – China said on Tuesday it plans to start an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada, after Ottawa moved to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, lifting prices of domestic rapeseed oil futures to a one-month peak. Canada has followed the lead of the United States […]

Alberta’s harvest ahead of average pace

Aug. 30, 2024 at 4:41 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest marches on despite rains, hail

Aug. 29, 2024 at 4:39 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Pressure on farm income could push input prices down says FCC economist

Aug. 29, 2024 at 4:06 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

StatCan field crops report numbers fairly acceptable says analyst

Aug. 28, 2024 at 1:27 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Manitoba crop report: Harvest advances

Aug. 28, 2024 at 11:09 am CDT

Manitoba Agriculture said the provincewide harvest was at eight per cent complete, according to the department’s latest crop report released on Aug. 27.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Little faith in accuracy of August StatCan report

Aug. 27, 2024 at 10:44 am CDT

There appears to be very little credibility that will be given to Statistics Canada’s principal field crop report to be issued on Wednesday. The concerns among analysts and brokers include the timing of the report and the use of satellite imagery.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest slow going under heat, rains

Aug. 23, 2024 at 4:07 pm CDT

Harvest progress for major crops in Alberta more than tripled during the week ended Aug. 20 while heavy rains hit northern and central parts of the province.

By Adam Peleshaty

Hail hits crops at more than 1,600 farms across Prairies

Aug. 23, 2024 at 2:20 pm CDT

More than 1,600 Prairie farms were hit by hail between July 29 and August 11, with the heaviest damage in Alberta, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHC).

By Geralyn Wichers

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest continues amidst scattered storms

Aug. 22, 2024 at 3:48 pm CDT

Saskatchewan reported 15 per cent of its harvest was complete, compared to 21 per cent at this time last year, but higher than the five-year average of 13 per cent and the 10-year average of 11 per cent. In the southwest region, 29 per cent of its harvest was complete while the northwest region was only at one per cent complete.

By Adam Peleshaty