WINNIPEG, (MarketsFarm) – Although the autumn snowfall limited the quality of a lot of Prairie flax, its price has remained flat, according to Brian Johnson of Johnson Seeds in Arborg, Man. While Johnson has seen some instances of number one flax, he said most of what he’s seen has been number two and number three. […] Read more
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It is hard to make money with average yields
Average crops just don’t pay the bills, particularly if you apply inputs aiming to achieve above average yields. That’s evident in the new Crop Planning Guide 2020 from Saskatchewan Agriculture, which has a two-pronged approach to yields this year. Its targeted crop yields represent the top 20 percent of five-year average yields for each crop […] Read more
U.S. Senate passes North America trade deal, Canada still to approve
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a revamp of the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement that includes tougher rules on labor and automotive content but leaves $1.2 trillion in annual U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade flows largely unchanged. The legislation to implement the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement passed on an 89-10 bipartisan vote, sending […] Read more
This is the season for new crop pricing information
Starting next week with Crop Production Week / CropSphere / Crop Production Show in Saskatoon, this is the season for crop marketing information. And this doesn’t necessarily mean the market outlook presentations featured at the various meetings. Oh, I still like listening to a good analysis of supply and demand, but predicting what a crop […] Read more
More than four million acres unharvested
Many farmers on the Prairies may get a late start to seeding next spring given the unfavourable harvest conditions this fall. Crop specialists predict late starts will largely affect producers in Saskatchewan and Alberta, although some farmers in Manitoba may also seed later than normal. What pans out will largely depend on the weather, they […] Read more
Trade war sends canola sideways
Canola futures have been stuck in a sideways trading pattern for months, and analysts aren’t sure how long it will last
Up, down, sideways. Repeat. That has been the pattern of agricultural commodity markets for decades. It is why Mike Jubinville was feeling optimistic about grain and oilseed markets heading into 2018. Markets had gone through the up, down and sideways cycle. “Historically, prices respond with a move to the upside after a long period of […] Read moreYield reports may fuel 2020 acreage shifts
The crop production numbers released Dec. 6 by Statistics Canada will provide lots of fodder for market analysts. Beyond the supply and price analysis, it’s instructive to examine the surprising differences in crop yields for various crops across the three prairie provinces. Flax yields are particularly interesting. In Saskatchewan and Manitoba, flax yields for 2019 […] Read more
Farm program update urged for intercropping
Farmers see lots of potential in intercropping but are being held back by non-agronomic factors, two farmers told the Canola Discovery Forum. “I can’t cover my risk on that crop,” said Cadillac, Sask., farmer and agronomist Troy LaForge. “Risk management programs need to catch up with the times.” Rosenort, Man., farmer Shane Friesen said commercial […] Read more
Lack of acres dampens organic canola demand
Some wonder if producers might be considering a return to the crop, despite the problems caused by the proliferation of GM canola
A few years ago, Stuart McMillan got a call about organic canola acres in Western Canada. Considering there are 18 to 22 million acres of conventional canola across the Prairies, the caller couldn’t believe online data showing that organic canola was less than 2,000 acres. “I was contacted by an organic data company, saying surely […] Read more
Crusher planned for Montana will handle organic canola
The largest oilseed crushing plant in Montana is scheduled to open early next year. The plant, known as Montana Specialty Mills, is expected to crush organic canola, non-genetically modified canola and flax, grown by farmers in Western Canada and the northern U.S. Plains. “It will be operational the first of the year,” said Dave Loboy, […] Read more
