Adam Peleshaty

Adam Peleshaty

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Adam Peleshaty is a longtime resident of Stonewall, Man., living next door to his grandparents’ farm. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in statistics from the University of Winnipeg. Before joining Glacier FarmMedia, Adam was an award-winning community newspaper reporter in Manitoba's Interlake. He is a Winnipeg Blue Bombers season ticket holder and worked as a timekeeper in hockey, curling, basketball and football.

Stories by Adam Peleshaty

Mustard seed. Photo: File
Crop Management

Mustard marches on despite fewer acres

Saskatchewan acres to decline by nearly half

Mustard acres in Saskatchewan are projected to fall by nearly half compared to last year, according to Statistics Canada. But growers still want the seed to be a part of their crop rotations.
A blooming canola field with some trees in the background.
Markets

Canola climbs higher but faces obstacles

Brisk exports lead to rising prices but tariffs and oil pricees loom in the background

The July canola contract on the Intercontinental Exchange reached a significant price level during the week ended May 1.
A graphic of two steel seacans, one painted as a Canadian flag, the other as a U.S. flag, hang from chains and banging together overtop a field of yellow blooming canola.
Markets, Tariffs

Canola trade seems unconcerned by tariff threat

The rapid export pace earlier in the year and a potentially large crush could speed up price rationing sooner than later

Canola prices could see significant movement whether or not United States President Donald Trump imposes tariffs.
“In the end, when people need to eat, they have to eat. If they can’t find pigeon peas, then they’ll find green lentils to replace them, and those are going to come from either Canada or Russia," says Jordan Fehr of Simpson Seeds Inc. in Moose Jaw, Sask. | File photo
News

Lentils may escape India spat

Glacier FarmMedia – The ongoing diplomatic row between Canada and India may not have much of an effect on Canadian lentil exports to the country, according to a trader. Jordan Fehr of Simpson Seeds Inc. in Moose Jaw, Sask., called India’s trade policies “open-close,” in which import quotas are set and certain markets close for […] Read more
The case was the first in the U.S. without known animal transmission, as well as the first case requiring hospitalization, alarming infectious disease experts. | Getty Images
News

U.S. finds non-animal exposure bird flu

Glacier FarmMedia – Missouri’s department of health and senior services says a person hospitalized with bird flu was the first human case detected in the United States without known animal exposure. The person, who also had underlying medical conditions, was sent to hospital on Aug. 22 and later tested positive with the H5 avian influenza […] Read more
Markets

Oilseed crush, grain deliveries up this year

The amount of Canadian oilseed crushed and grain delivered saw slight increases compared to the previous year, according to Statistics Canada. Domestic producers crushed 861,671 tonnes of oilseeds in June, more than the 821,292 crushed in June 2023. The June canola crush was reported to be 776,354 tonnes, with 334,909 used for oil and 447,433 […] Read more
The USDA detected HPAI in 132 dairy herds across 12 states as of June 27 with the most cases detected in Michigan, Idaho, Colorado and Texas. | File photo
News

U.S. seeks cause of avian flu spread

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced late last month that it will test an additional 155 dairy products to ensure pasteurization eliminates bird flu. Meanwhile, officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are trying to figure out what could be driving its spread. In April, the FDA said it found trace amounts of the […] Read more

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