Insights and Stories on Barley

Nov. 3, 2017 at 10:02 am CDT

By October 12, snow was already falling for the second time in two weeks and harvest was only about 80 per cent complete in the Central Alberta area. Other that than, the fall for the most part was amazing and has allowed farmers across the Prairies to get the harvest […]

By Brian Wittal

Oct. 31, 2017 at 4:42 pm CDT

Read more: Good quality harvest now looking for a market 

By OrganicBiz

Oct. 25, 2017 at 7:44 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Despite a wet spring and problems with dryness in the summer, barley in central Alberta is looking fairly good, according to a grower in the Red Deer area. “We had a really good malt crop this year, the quality is excellent,” said Matt Hamill of Red Shed […]

By Dave Sims

Oct. 25, 2017 at 11:08 am CDT

USDA* – Compared with two weeks ago, feed grade corn demand good, trading 8 cents higher as delays in harvest and import supplies had buyers aggressively purchasing corn until new crop arrived. New crop corn moisture tests are coming in higher than desired. Forward contracting active mostly on feed grade […]

By OrganicBiz

Oct. 12, 2017 at 9:39 am CDT

USDA – Compared to two weeks ago, feed grade corn demand good, trading 48 cents lower as feed mills continue to fill positions getting to new crop. Forward contracting active. Feed grade soybean demand and activity very light. No forward contract activity. Soybean meal trade too limited to trend, but […]

By OrganicBiz