Dwayne Klassen

(Resource News International) — Seeding in Alberta is complete, with farmers now in need of some warm temperatures to speed up the development of the various crops, according to a provincial crop specialist. “In terms of seeding, operations are complete with the exception of some greenfeed,” said Harry Brook, a crop specialist with the Alberta […] Read more

(Resource News International) — The weather outlook for recently seeded grain and oilseed crops in Western Canada is mostly favourable, according to short- and medium-term projections from an industry analyst. “The near-term forecast for producers is especially encouraging,” said Drew Lerner with World Weather Inc., who projected there will be some shower activity across the […] Read more

(Resource News International) — An anticipated drop in eastern Canadian corn production is expected to result in higher U.S. corn imports into Canada during the 2008-09 crop years than had been originally forecast, industry sources said. The market analysis branch of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in its April supply/demand table, had forecast that Canada would […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Time is quickly running out for Canadian shippers to fill demand for pulse crops during Ramadan, but the long-term interest in lentils, chickpeas and peas is expected to remain strong nonetheless, according to projections by an independent consultant. “There has been strong demand for Canada’s lentils, chickpeas and to some extent […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Precipitation totalling up to two inches in some locations was seen as very timely and benefited crop development across Alberta. “The rain was gentle and was spread out over a couple-day period, which was exactly what producers were wishing for,” said Doon Pauly, a crop specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural […] Read more

(Resource News International) — An eight-day streak of favourable weather allowed farmers in Alberta to make significant seeding progress across the province, according to a crop specialist with the provincial Ag-Info Centre. Seeding operations had been estimated at 20 to 25 per cent complete on May 13. Seeding of the various crops in southern Alberta […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Favourable weather conditions have allowed farmers in Alberta to make aggressive seeding progress across the province. “Seeding in the province on average is estimated at 20 to 25 per cent complete,” said Harry Brook, a crop specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s Ag Info Centre at Stettler. While seeding operations […] Read more