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StatsCan confirms smaller canola acres, more wheat

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 25, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers intend to seed more spring wheat and less canola in 2019, according to Statistics Canada survey results released Wednesday. Additional shifts are also likely in subsequent reports, as dry conditions in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan may alter some intentions. Statistics Canada forecast canola area for 2019 at 21.3 million acres, which […] Read more

File photo of a soybean crop south of Winnipeg. (Dougall_Photography/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Soybeans

Soybean acreage remains a question mark for 2019

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm April 3, 2019

MarketsFarm — Experts expect soybean acreage to decrease across Canada this year, though the jury is still out as to how much it will drop. In its principal crop acreage report published March 21, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada predicted that area planted to soybeans would decrease by three per cent across the country based on […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Mustard area remains a question mark for 2019

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm March 26, 2019

MarketsFarm –– As the world’s largest producer of mustard seed, Canada exported 112,000 tonnes in 2017-18 — and the jury is out on whether mustard acreage will rise, fall or hold this spring. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s outlook for principal field crops, published Thursday, called for mustard acreage to remain the same as in previous […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Soybeans

China’s battle against Canadian canola looms over soy

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm March 26, 2019

MarketsFarm — As headlines are transfixed with China’s ongoing dispute with Canada, some are concerned soybeans will receive the same treatment as canola. “We’ll still use quite a few soybeans in this country as it is,” said Dale McManus, a grain broker with Johnston’s Grain at Welwyn, Sask. However, he clarified, “everything you’re watching about […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Spring weather may swing Prairie feed markets

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 22, 2019

MarketsFarm — Weather conditions have the potential to swing feed grain markets in Western Canada over the next few weeks, although prices generally remain steady for the time being. “Spring is here, and as the snow melts it creates mud, road bans and all that lovely stuff,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, […] Read more

CBOT May 2019 wheat with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rebounds from seven-month low

By P.J. Huffstutter February 21, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures rebounded on Thursday after a four-day slide, while the grains market overall steadied as U.S. and China trade negotiators sketched an outline for what could be a deal to end the trade war. Thursday’s technical bounce in wheat was encouraged by optimism over the trade negotiations, which also […] Read more

Chickpeas. (CalypsoArt/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea area to drop back to ‘normal’

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News January 29, 2019

Canadian chickpea acres are expected to return to more normal levels in 2019, after a sizeable jump in 2018. However, while prices are off the highs that drove 2018 seeding intentions, they still could have some room to the upside over the next few months. After seeding 442,900 acres of chickpeas in 2018, Canadian farmers […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Opinions differ on quinoa prices in 2019

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News December 13, 2018

CNS Canada — There are opposing views on what will happen with Canadian quinoa prices in 2019. One buyer believes the specialty crop will increase a few cents per pound; another believes the price will slightly decrease in the New Year. Dan Boulton of NorQuin at Saskatoon said there is a world shortage of quinoa, […] Read more

Fall rye flowering in south-central Manitoba. (Allan Dawson photo)

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Fall rye’s popularity catching on Prairies

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm December 7, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s good and bad news when it comes to winter cereal acreage in Western Canada. Winter wheat acres in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are down this fall, while acreage in Alberta increased, and fall rye acres in all provinces rose. “I think a lot of the guys that were growing winter wheat have […] Read more

Farmer Brian Derksen seeds wheat on May 2, 2017 near Miami, Man., about 80 km south of Portage la Prairie. (Screengrab from Allan Dawson video)

Crops

Trade, weather top of mind for 2019 acres

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm December 4, 2018

CNS Canada — As Canadian farmers start thinking about what to plant next spring, global trade patterns and weather will play into decision making. “It’s very difficult to decide where this all is going. That obviously also has implications on where the futures prices go and what signals the farmers are taking from that,” said […] Read more

New Quebec ag minister named in shuffle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on expectations of US agriculture secretary announcement

Agrichemicals firm Corteva explores splitting seed and pesticide units, WSJ reports

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New Quebec ag minister named in shuffle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on expectations of US agriculture secretary announcement

Agrichemicals firm Corteva explores splitting seed and pesticide units, WSJ reports

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StatsCan confirms smaller canola acres, more wheat

Soybean acreage remains a question mark for 2019

Mustard area remains a question mark for 2019

China’s battle against Canadian canola looms over soy

Feed weekly outlook: Spring weather may swing Prairie feed markets

U.S. grains: Wheat rebounds from seven-month low

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea area to drop back to ‘normal’

Opinions differ on quinoa prices in 2019

Fall rye’s popularity catching on Prairies

Trade, weather top of mind for 2019 acres

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