The latest model-based production estimates from Statistics Canada shows downward revisions in both canola and wheat production from the August report. Photo: Thinkstock

StatCan revises canola production lower

Hot and dry weather saw crop conditions decline across much of Western Canada over the past month, with the latest model-based production estimates from Statistics Canada showing downward revisions in both canola and wheat production from the August report.



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Saskatchewan crop report: Hot, dry conditions help harvest

Saskatchewan’s harvest was more than halfway finished at 61 per cent complete, although not as much as the 68 per cent complete from one year ago. The figure was higher than the 42 per cent reported last week, the five-year average of 50 per cent and the 10-year average of 46 per cent. The southwest region was the nearest to completion at 85 per cent while the northeast region’s harvest was only at 34 per cent.