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Saskatchewan harvest lags behind

Wet weather limits progress in some areas

By Glen Hallick 2 days ago

At 12 per cent complete as of Aug. 25, harvest progress in Saskatchewan was well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent finished, the provincial agriculture department reported. Rain and thunderstorms hampered harvesting in some areas of Saskatchewan.

Mature standing canola is ready for harvest in west-central Manitoba in late September. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

Canola, Cereals, Crops, Markets, Pulses, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

More canola, a bit less wheat in 2025/26 says StatCan

Mixed projections for other cereals, oilseed, pulses

By Glen Hallick 2 days ago

Canadian farmers are forecast to harvest more canola in 2025/26, while there’s to be less wheat, Statistics Canada said in its crop production report on Aug. 28.

Canola, Cereals, Crops, Markets, News, Pulses

2025/26 canola production jumps nearly 13 per cent

AAFC issues August S/D report

By Glen Hallick August 21, 2025

There were sharp changes in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s estimates for the 2025/26 canola crop when it came to production and ending stocks. AAFC has now pegged canola output at 20.10 million tonnes, up 12.9 per cent from its July forecast. Also, the oilseed’s carryout was doubled from last month to now 2.20 million tonnes.

Canola, Markets

A missed opportunity for farmers says analyst

Prices heading down following crop-saving rains

By Glen Hallick August 20, 2025

Farmers have likely lost an opportunity to get better prices for their crops, such as canola, just as the harvest across the Canadian Prairies begins to pick up speed, an analyst warned.

Canola, Cereals, Forages, Markets, Pulses, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Manitoba harvest sees winter crops pass halfway point

Combining of spring crops getting started

By Glen Hallick August 20, 2025

Harvest operations in Manitoba pressed ahead during the week ended Aug. 18, with fall rye and winter wheat leading the way.

A wheat crop heads for the ripening stage in southeast Saskatchewan, July 20, 2024. Photo: Greg Berg

Canola, Cereals, Hay, Markets, Pulses, Soybeans

Rain aids some Saskatchewan crops

Soil moisture largely adequate

By Glen Hallick July 31, 2025

There was some relief for crops in Saskatchewan following sporadic showers. The provincial agriculture department said farmers are hoping for more rain to aid head and pod filling, but the weekly crop report for the week ended July 28 noted that more moisture wouldn’t help the yields for more advanced crops.

Canola, Cereals, Markets, Pulses, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Changes to Manitoba’s spring wheat: crop report

Canola varies widely

By Glen Hallick July 30, 2025

Crops in Manitoba continued to hold up quite well, but the provincial agriculture department reported some variation in the spring wheat over the week ended July 29.

File photo of stormy conditions over Alberta fields. (Larry Stickney/iStock/Getty Images)

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Hay, Markets, Pasture, Pulses

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

Some regions improve, other slip back

By Glen Hallick July 25, 2025

Major crops throughout Alberta remained relatively steady during the week ended July 22. The provincial agriculture department rated the crops at 65 per cent good to excellent, a dip of one point from the previous week.

Canola, Cereals, Forages, Markets, Pulses, Spring Wheat

Manitoba crops still in good shape

Rain ranges from nothing to 41 mm

By Glen Hallick July 23, 2025

Manitoba cereals, oilseeds and pulses continue to develop nicely, the province’s latest crop report said.

“But we lost a lot of acres… which suggests to me that some organic guys have let some of their organics land go. And they are growing canola on the side,” says Laura Telford. Photo: Greg Berg

Canola, Cereals, Corn, Pulses

AAFC updates canola in July balance sheet

Bases revision on latest StatCan numbers

By Glen Hallick July 22, 2025

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada revised its canola estimates in its July supply and demand report released on July 21.

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Saskatchewan harvest lags behind

More canola, a bit less wheat in 2025/26 says StatCan

2025/26 canola production jumps nearly 13 per cent

A missed opportunity for farmers says analyst

Manitoba harvest sees winter crops pass halfway point

Rain aids some Saskatchewan crops

Changes to Manitoba’s spring wheat: crop report

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

Manitoba crops still in good shape

AAFC updates canola in July balance sheet

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