Insights and Stories on Alfalfa

Apr. 4, 2023 at 1:17 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — While Saudi Arabia is a giant among the oil-producing countries of the world, the desert kingdom does produce small amounts of grain. With a population that’s about one million less than Canada’s, Saudi Arabia is extremely dependent on importing its grain from overseas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s […]

By MarketsFarm

Mar. 1, 2022 at 5:31 pm CST

Read more: Prairie drought could limit planted acres NOTE: due to recent international events and other factors, price quotes for Ontario were not available at press time. 

By OrganicBiz

Nov. 1, 2021 at 12:10 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty Glacier FarmMedia staff As harvests for organic crops move toward completion in Western Canada with production cut due to drought conditions, the market remains supportive compared to conventional crops, according to both traders and farmers. “It’s disappointing on yields. Quality is middle of the road, but the […]

By OrganicBiz

Aug. 31, 2021 at 12:17 pm CDT

Read more: Organic crop conditions vary, as prices to shift upward 

By OrganicBiz

Oct. 22, 2019 at 4:13 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — An early snowstorm may have been the last straw for Manitoba livestock producers looking to put up feed ahead of winter. While the foot or more of heavy snow that blanketed much of the province over the Thanksgiving weekend has melted, saturated fields continue to limit corn silage […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin