WINNIPEG — With a large carryover from last year’s crop, hemp acres in Canada are expected to be down this year along with the price. “We had a bit of over-production in 2017,” said Russ Crawford, president of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance and director of Naturally Splendid Enterprises. “It doesn’t take much to over-produce […] Read more
Ashley Robinson
Stories by Ashley Robinson
Indian monsoon forecast not good news for Canadian pulses
WINNIPEG (CNS Canada) – India is forecasting an average monsoon rainfall this year, making the chance of India importing Canadian pulse crops slim. “Given the tariff scheme and the protectionist attitudes India has displayed this year, I think it will take a major weather influence to hurry up the correction to (imports),” said Marlene Boersch, […] Read more
Prairie wheat mixed, watching U.S. futures
Winnipeg (CNS Canada) – Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended April 13, following United States futures markets which were also mixed. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 percent CWRS) wheat prices rose by C$1 to C$5 per tonne across most of the Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a […] Read more
Late winter could lead to more Prairie oat acres
WINNIPEG (CNS Canada) – With winter still hanging on across Western Canada, one buyer thinks it could lead to an uptick in oat acres. “Later seeding generally increases oat acres. We’d rather see them seeded earlier but farmers have had a tendency when things get late (to) throw some more acres into oats,” said Scott […] Read more
Low pulse prices lead to marketing change for Prairie farmers
WINNIPEG (CNS Canada) – After years of Western Canadian farmers rushing to lock in pulse crop contracts during the spring, this year that hasn’t been the case. “Normally I would say that I’d have my plant booked to December and I don’t have a single thing booked this year. But does that mean we’re not […] Read more
CBOT soybean market recovers after wild week
WINNIPEG (CNS Canada) – After a wild week where the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean market plunged following China announcing tariffs on imports of United States soybeans, it has recovered. On April 5, China announced a 25 per cent tariff on U.S. soybean imports in retaliation of previously announced tariffs by the U.S. on […] Read more
Prairie wheat bids follow U.S. futures higher
Winnipeg (CNS Canada) – Wheat bids in Western Canada rose for the week ended April 6, following the lead of United States futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 percent CWRS) wheat prices rose by C$13 to C$16 per tonne across the Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled […] Read more
Front-of-package labelling proposal has Canadian dairy farmers concerned
WINNIPEG(CNS Canada) – While trade deals have had Canadian dairy farmers concerned about losing market share domestically, a recent proposal to change food package labeling could potentially be more damaging to the industry. Health Canada launched a consultation period in February for its proposed new front-of-packaging labelling. The proposal is part of Health Canada’s Healthy […] Read more
Ag manufacturers anxious on uncertain trade
Recently announced steel and aluminum tariffs in the United States are particularly worrisome for manufacturers
WINNIPEG — With Canada in the midst of numerous free trade agreement negotiations, the Canadian agricultural manufacturing industry is feeling on edge. While the future of some trade deals for Canada is bright, others aren’t looking so good. “The lack of clarity aroundNAFTA is the big issue at the moment,” said Nigel Jones, chief executive […] Read morePrairie winter wheat conditions uncertain
WINNIPEG (CNS Canada) – While it’s too early to assess how the Western Canada winter wheat crop fared this winter, there is some uncertainty due to the unseasonably cold April temperatures. “We start losing cold tolerance especially in March and going into April now. And that’s when you need to monitor temperatures or for (the […] Read more
