Insights and Stories on Crops

Jun. 27, 2024 at 10:51 am CDT

Canadian farmers planted more canola and less wheat than originally intended, according to updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada, released June 27.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jun. 26, 2024 at 1:19 pm CDT

Crop development in Manitoba continued while isolated rains fell over the province during the week ended June 23.

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm

Jun. 24, 2024 at 10:52 am CDT

Klassen estimated that six million acres of durum wheat were seeded this year across Canada with expected production at approximately 7.5 million tonnes. In Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) monthly principal field crops outlook released on June 20, the agency estimated 6.343 million acres with production at 5.655 million tonnes. Statistics Canada (StatCan) will release their latest acreage estimates on June 27.

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Jun. 21, 2024 at 3:16 pm CDT

Crop conditions across the province were rated at 72.9 per cent good to excellent, better than the five-year average of 68.8 per cent and the 10-year average of 70.2 per cent. The central region had the best rating at 78.2 per cent, followed by the Peace region at 75.7 per cent and the south region at 73.9 per cent, all above both historical averages. The northeast region was at 70 per cent, below its averages, while the northwest was in line with its average at 61.8 per cent.

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm

Jun. 20, 2024 at 4:59 pm CDT

Only one per cent of acres were left unseeded in Saskatchewan during the week ended June 17 due to cooler temperatures and excess moisture, according to the province’s weekly crop report.

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm