By Jade Markus, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 18 (CNS Canada) – Anticipated legislative changes for marijuana growing could spill over to hemp, the head of an industry group says. But this year, Canadian producers are struggling to meet a surprise demand increase from Asia. “There’s lots of discussion with things changing in the […] Read more
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Manitoba farmers feeling left out as hearings skip province
WINNIPEG — Manitoba has been dropped from an upcoming consulting tour, which will lay the foundation for Canada’s next agricultural policy framework. That will limit the province’s producers, the head of an industry group says. The House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food will be holding a consulting tour to hear from industry […] Read more
Mustard bids drop on limited demand, harvest progress
Winnipeg, Sept. 20 – Mustard spot prices are trending lower with limited demand for the commodity as harvest progresses. Weather conditions may have curbed yield potential, to an extent, though production is still expected to be large, one market participant says. Bids for mustard have dropped from the levels seen in July and August into […] Read more
ICE Canada weekly outlook: Stocks add softer undertone to market
Winnipeg, September 7 (CNS Canada) – A stocks report from Statistics Canada has changed the dynamic of the canola market, one analyst says, though prices are not expected to plummet. Statistics Canada estimates canola stocks at 2.016 million metric tonnes as of July 31, 2016. The government agency also upwardly revised year-ago production numbers. “It […] Read more
Uncertainty follows port layoffs
WINNIPEG — Layoffs from Manitoba’s Port of Churchill are now in effect, but questions remain for those formerly employed by the port, the future of the town and the dynamics of Canadian grain handling. Answers to those questions aren’t coming from the Denver-based railway that operates the port, OmniTrax, as officials have remained mostly silent […] Read more
Port of Churchill layoffs in effect, uncertainty remains
WINNIPEG — Layoffs from Manitoba’s Port of Churchill are now in effect, but questions remain for those formerly employed by the port, the future of the tow, and the dynamics of Canadian grain handling. Answers to those questions aren’t coming from the Denver-based railway that operates the port, OmniTrax, as officials have remained mostly silent […] Read more
Manitoba winter wheat nears harvest
Winnipeg, July 19 – Despite heavy rains throughout July, Manitoba’s winter wheat is in good condition moving into desiccation, the head of an industry group says. The Manitoba winter cereals group is also preparing for an coming government program by working alongside other Canadian wheat commissions. “Everybody is still pretty happy. The winter wheat can […] Read more
Competitors dominating summer durum market: Analyst
Winnipeg, July 15 – Global durum values are falling as producers in Europe and the U.S. start selling, leaving Canada out of the market, one analyst says. “The only one that’s not selling aggressively is Canada, and we’re losing market share, big time,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of the Canadian office of Swiss-based GAP SA […] Read more
Flax farmers scouting soggy fields as prices edge up
Winnipeg, July 11 – Producers are assessing the effects of weekend rains, which soaked many flax crops in western Canada, while prices have ticked up slightly as data reflects shrinking acres. Flax fields in western Manitoba saw thunderstorms and powerful winds, which knocked out power in some areas of the province during the weekend. Parts […] Read more
World wheat weather update with Drew Lerner
Winnipeg, July 6 – The following is a weather outlook with Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. for key wheat growing regions across the world. NORTH AMERICA —“I think we’re doing pretty good at the moment for the stage that the crops are in,” said Lerner. Heavy rains have increased disease pressure in Canada and […] Read more
