Insights and Stories on Prairies

Feb. 15, 2024 at 5:31 pm CST

Buying activity for feed barley and feed wheat in Western Canada is moving slowly and prices continue to decline, according to Susanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Feb. 9, 2024 at 9:35 am CST

Wheat prices across the Canadian Prairies pulled back during the week ended Feb. 8. While there were moderate declines in Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat and Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat, there were sharper losses for Canadian Western Amber Durum.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Feb. 7, 2024 at 11:21 am CST

Louis Dreyfus Company will build a pea protein production facility in Saskatchewan as it invests in plant-based protein as part of a push to diversify its agricultural commodity activities.

By Reuters

Jan. 31, 2024 at 12:49 pm CST

Warmer than normal temperatures are expected to continue across all of Canada through the next three months, according to the latest long-range seasonal forecast from Environment and Climate Change Canada, released Jan. 31.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 30, 2024 at 12:13 pm CST

Governments have expanded and extended the Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program available to the province's livestock producers. Ten rural municipalities have been added to the area eligible for the initial $150 per head payment, and the application deadline has been extended to March 15.

By Karen Briere