Insights and Stories on Drought

Mar. 11, 2022 at 6:19 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Last summer’s drought sharply reduced yields of many crops across the Prairies, leaving multiple supply challenges and rising prices in the aftermath. Western Canadian rye, however, was largely left unscathed, which may bode well for the crop heading into 2022. Rye production came in at 473,000 tonnes for […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Mar. 10, 2022 at 8:32 am CST

Rome | Reuters — In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Italian firms can source durum wheat from Canada, the Italian industry ministry said in a statement following meetings on Wednesday with various firms and associations. The statement added that alternative suppliers for clay, iron and sunflower seeds had […]

By Reuters

Mar. 1, 2022 at 5:30 pm CST

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia staff While it’s still somewhat early for farmers to be deciding their planting intentions for 2022, there are some indications as to which organic crops they’re leaning towards. Read more: Organic price quotes: Late February Concerns regardless the snowpack on the Canadian Prairies– be it […]

By OrganicBiz

Feb. 22, 2022 at 8:16 pm CST

Saskatchewan forage and corn growers whose crops are insured against below-normal rainfall can expect a beneficial bump starting this year if those crops get cooked in high heat. The Saskatchewan and federal governments on Tuesday announced details for their 2022 crop insurance program — under which average coverage is expected […]

By Dave Bedard

Feb. 22, 2022 at 4:58 pm CST

MarketsFarm — There are four factors to consider before deciding whether to plant dry peas this spring, according to Darryl Domitruk, executive director of Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers at Carman, Man. The first is field selection, as peas need to be planted with less residuals such as nitrates, Domitruk […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm