Insights and Stories on Prairie

Jul. 18, 2024 at 2:58 pm CDT

Although prices for barley and wheat have swung higher during the week ended July 18, prices for feed grains fell back.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jul. 8, 2024 at 9:18 am CDT

Crops throughout Alberta stood at 75 per cent good to excellent as of July 2, according to the latest crop report from the provincial agriculture department. That was eight points above the five-year average despite cooler than normal temperatures and delayed crop development due to excessive rain for most of the province so far this year.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jul. 3, 2024 at 10:14 am CDT

Mixed weather conditions across Manitoba over the Canada Day long weekend left some regions of the province dealing with excess moisture, with high winds and cool temperatures also affecting crop development, according to the latest provincial crop report.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Apr. 29, 2024 at 5:26 pm CDT

A group of Prairie producer groups say the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra is likely to cause substantial economic harm to farmers.

By Geralyn Wichers

Apr. 17, 2024 at 4:42 pm CDT

Farmers took to social media to post pictures of snow and rain as the effects of a Colorado low splashed across the Prairies.

By Geralyn Wichers