WINNIPEG, September 7 (CNS Canada) – Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade both recorded gains during the week ended September 7. Prices were pushed higher as traders prepared for the subcontracts to come off the board next week, however gains are expected to be short-lived, said one analyst. “I think we’re […] Read more
Stories by Erin DeBooy
Canaryseed carry-out stocks most likely underestimated
WINNIPEG, Aug. 19 (CNS Canada) – Canaryseed carry out might be 10 times what Agriculture Canada pegged it at, says a producer and industry leader. Ending stocks for the recently finished 2015-16 crop year are currently estimated at only 5,000 tonnes, according to the July Agriculture Canada Outlook for Principal Field Crops report. However, that […] Read more
Canaryseed crops might have above-average yields
WINNIPEG, Aug. 5 (CNS Canada) – Where other crops are taking a beating, canaryseed is thriving, with early, above-average yields expected. “Canaryseed handles excess moisture better than a lot of other crops,” said Kevin Hursh, executive director of the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan. “Its yield prospects and production prospects are probably a lot brighter […] Read more
Oat quality and yields still uncertain as harvest nears
WINNIPEG, Aug. 8,(CNS Canada) – Oat producers are playing the waiting game on crop quality. “There’s always a concern about quality and you never know where that is going to be until harvest,” said Art Enns, president of the Prairie Oat Growers Association. The crop in South Dakota has been affected by hot and dry […] Read more
Man. hail damage claims increase
WINNIPEG — The massive storms that steamrolled through parts of Manitoba this summer are causing significantly higher than average hail damage claims, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. The association’s most recent hail report said the ratio of claims to policies have soared because of storms on July 4, July 10 and July 16, […] Read more
U.S. has taste for Canadian bison
WINNIPEG, July 22 (CNS Canada) – Demand for Canadian bison is rising in the United States, the head of an industry group says. The number of bison exported to the U.S. has increased over the last two years and the upward trend is expected to continue in 2016, said Terry Kremeniuk, executive director of the […] Read more
Hail damage claims jump in Manitoba
WINNIPEG, July 21 (CNS Canada) – The massive storms that steamrolled through parts of Manitoba this summer are causing significantly higher than average hail damage claims, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. The association’s most recent hail report said the ratio of claims to policies have soared due to storms on July 4, July […] Read more
Wet weather threatens record Canadian lentil crops
WINNIPEG, July 4 (CNS Canada) – An increase in Canadian lentil acreage this year comes as a blessing in disguise as wet conditions threaten some crops, worrying producers. Farmers in parts of the prairies increased lentil seedings by 48 percent, covering a record 5.8 million acres this year, according to Statistics Canada. While an increase […] Read more
Canadian mustard excelling in acreage and quality
WINNIPEG, June 29 (CNS Canada) – Mustard made impressive gains in Canada this year, according to Statistics Canada’s field crop area report. There are an estimated 525,000 acres of mustard planted this spring, a whopping 52.2 percent increase from last year’s 345,000 acres, according to the report. “I’m amazed at that number – I didn’t […] Read more
Excess rain challenges Manitoba edible bean crop
WINNIPEG, June 21 (CNS Canada) Extensive rainfall in some areas of Manitoba is causing problems for edible bean crops. The Red River Valley area saw three to four inches of rain throughout the week, some areas seeing four inches all in one rainfall, said Dennis Lange, development specialist for pulses with Manitoba Agriculture. “The beans […] Read more
