Insights and Stories on Barley

Australian crop production estimates rising: ABARES

Sep. 3, 2024 at 2:45 pm CDT

Australian wheat and barley production in 2024/25 is expected to be larger than earlier estimates and well above what was grown the previous crop year, according to updated estimates from the Australia’s agriculture department (ABARES). Wheat production was forecast at 31.8 million tonnes in the September ABARES report, which would […]

Organic prices: Late August

Sep. 3, 2024 at 11:20 am CDT

By OrganicBiz

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

Sep. 3, 2024 at 9:52 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Feed Weekly: Crops still in ‘relatively good condition’

Jul. 25, 2024 at 2:35 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Oilseed crush, grain deliveries up year-by-year

Jul. 25, 2024 at 11:02 am CDT

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Organic price quotes: Late June

Jul. 5, 2024 at 11:13 am CDT

[UPDATED – July 10, 2024: A previous graphic displayed an incorrect price for Ontario corn. We apologize for any confusion this error may have caused.] Read more: Keep a cautious eye on good looking organic crops

By OrganicBiz

Funding boost announced for barley research in Western Canada

Jun. 13, 2024 at 3:19 pm CDT

The federal government has invested over $5 million into the barley sector, aimed at creating more resilient varieties that can handle climate change. Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay on June 12 announced $5,257,073 earmarked for the Canadian Barley Research Coalition. The funding echoes similar announcements for research clusters […]

By Miranda Leybourne

Feed weekly: Prairie barley market steady with good new crop projections

Jun. 13, 2024 at 2:49 pm CDT

Feed barley bids are holding relatively steady in Western Canada, showing little movement over the past month as end users await the new crop amid relatively favourable growing conditions. Drought fears had encouraged some demand earlier in the year, but “now that those fears have been alleviated, (buyers) are starting […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes

Jun. 12, 2024 at 11:55 am CDT

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced several grain grading changes for the 2024-25 crop year to better meet the needs of the domestic grain sector and global buyers. “The Canadian Grain Commission values stakeholder input and is implementing these changes based on feedback from the sector. They will support continued […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin