Insights and Stories on Oats

Feb. 22, 2018 at 11:41 am CST

By Brenda Tjaden OrganicBiz contributor  The substance of grain marketing is the same for all farmers — to generate income. The quality of the decision, to sell today or to wait, ends up having a big impact on the farm’s revenue stream, profitability, future potential, and the owners’ quality of […]

By OrganicBiz

Jan. 26, 2018 at 10:07 am CST

Read more: Organic markets steady, more wheat, oats acres predicted in 2018 

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Jan. 26, 2018 at 10:07 am CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin OrganicBiz staff CNS | Winnipeg – Canadian organic markets are holding steady in late-January, as contracted old crop business moves through the system and new crop offers are still not widely available. “The majority of the contracts are being filled right now, so there aren’t a lot […]

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Jan. 25, 2018 at 5:25 pm CST

CNS Canada — Oats futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have posted solid gains over the past month, but the cash market in Western Canada remains steady overall. “It’s been a nice little rally up,” said Scott Shiels, grain procurement manager with Grain Millers Canada on the 35 U.S. […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 25, 2018 at 4:53 pm CST

CNS Canada — Dry subsoil moisture conditions and a lack of snow cover in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan continue to create worries for many farmers. Conditions range from abnormally dry in many areas to full-on droughts around Regina and some areas south of Calgary, according to Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. […]

By Dave Sims