Insights and Stories on Harvest

Prairie harvest window possible next week

Sep. 13, 2018 at 6:27 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Cold and wet conditions on the Prairies are expected to clear up over the next week, allowing a window of opportunity for harvest, though the size of that window remains to be seen. “Western and northern parts of Alberta have some serious issues,” said Drew Lerner of […]

U.S. farmers rush to clear crops but animals stay in Florence’s path

Sep. 11, 2018 at 4:38 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise on short-covering

Aug. 31, 2018 at 5:09 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy falls to six-week low on crop prospects

Aug. 28, 2018 at 5:14 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Sask. crop proceeds well ahead of average pace

Aug. 23, 2018 at 1:40 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures brace for harvest pressure

Aug. 22, 2018 at 10:21 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures canola contracts continued to hang above the psychologically-important $500 per tonne mark during the week ended Wednesday, but the real test could be in the coming weeks as harvest kicks into full gear. The front-month November contract rose $2.10 during the week to $506.90 per […]

By Dave Sims

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean quality looks good

Aug. 21, 2018 at 6:27 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The quality of Manitoba’s edible bean crop appears decent, but yields will remain a mystery for a week or two. Dennis Lange, pulse specialist for Manitoba Agriculture at Altona, Man., said most edible beans are maturing about two weeks ahead of normal, but yield estimates will have […]

By Terry Fries

Durum markets rattled as harvest set to start

Aug. 16, 2018 at 5:36 pm CDT

CNS Canada — With the durum wheat harvest rapidly approaching in Western Canada, many analysts wonder how the dry conditions and extreme heat will affect yields. Yet there is one aspect about this year’s crop they already know. Increased seeded acreage this spring, and market access problems hindering longer-term durum […]

By Terry Fries

Hemp growers eye new markets for 2018

Aug. 16, 2018 at 4:25 am CDT

CNS Canada — Hemp producers across Western Canada will potentially gain access to lucrative new markets thanks to changes for this year’s harvest. For the first time, hemp growers are allowed to harvest their plants’ buds, leaves and flowers, after receiving an exemption from Health Canada. The market opportunities will […]

By Terry Fries

Rye production could fall 25 per cent, analyst says

Aug. 16, 2018 at 3:28 am CDT

CNS Canada — This year’s Canadian rye harvest appears positioned to carry on the crop’s recent trend with another production decline. Dry conditions in many regions of the Prairies and ergot in Manitoba are expected to drive down yields. Jonathan Hull of The Scoular Co. said he has been hearing […]

By Terry Fries

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Insights and Stories on Harvest

Prairie harvest window possible next week

U.S. farmers rush to clear crops but animals stay in Florence’s path

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise on short-covering

U.S. grains: Soy falls to six-week low on crop prospects

Sask. crop proceeds well ahead of average pace

ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures brace for harvest pressure

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean quality looks good

Durum markets rattled as harvest set to start

Hemp growers eye new markets for 2018

Rye production could fall 25 per cent, analyst says

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