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Aug. 26, 2016 at 11:43 am CDT

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Grains Heavy volumes are keeping a lid on organic grain prices, one trader says, but wet growing regions mean strong demand for high-protein crops. “There’s still plenty of old-crop out there, new-crop is coming off with large volumes,” said Eric Fast, who is in charge […]

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Aug. 23, 2016 at 2:19 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Statistics Canada’s latest crop production estimates are in and while they may raise a few eyebrows, the numbers aren’t likely to cause havoc in the markets, according to most trade analysts. StatsCan on Tuesday pegged canola production in 2016-17 at 17 million tonnes. That compares to pre-report […]

By Dave Sims

May. 16, 2016 at 7:59 pm CDT

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers wants your opinion on how they release pulse varieties through exclusive tenders. The grower group contributes levy funds to the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre pulse breeding program. In return, Sask Pulse holds exclusive commercial rights to varieties developed in the program. Most new varieties are […]

By Lisa Guenther

May. 5, 2016 at 4:40 pm CDT

Peter Frohlich calls them “unique” flavours. “Yes, the beany flavours. I personally enjoy those flavours, but a lot of food companies would prefer to have all the nutrition of pulses minus the flavour attributes,” said the project manager for pulses and specials crops at the Canadian International Grains Institute, better […]

By Shannon VanRaes

Apr. 29, 2016 at 10:14 am CDT

Organic price quotes are updated on a monthly basis. Related: Organic feed, milling grain markets trending lower (click image for larger view) -All prices spot Prairies except when designated otherwise

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