WINNIPEG — As the end of summer draws near, so does the end of the barbecue season, which means less demand for beef and pork products after a summer of significantly higher prices, according to industry participants. “I think summer 2014 is going to go down as extraordinary from a (beef) price perspective clear across […] Read more
Stories by Marney Blunt
Outlook for mustard positive as crop escapes major calamities
WINNIPEG — The outlook for the Canadian mustard crop is good as harvesting is underway, according to an industry participant. “I think harvest has started in the southwestern part of Saskatchewan. That’s the earliest start because they were the first to get in the fields,” Walter Dyck of Olds Products in Lethbridge said last week. […] Read more
Mustard crops looking good, harvest underway in southwestern Sask.
WINNIPEG — The outlook for the Canadian mustard crop is in good shape as harvesting begins in some parts of the country, according to an industry participant. “I think harvest has started in the southwestern part of Saskatchewan. That’s the earliest start because they were the first to get in the fields,” said Walter Dyck […] Read more
Antibiotic restriction has little impact on livestock industry
WINNIPEG — Livestock producers are no longer able to feed their animals antibiotics for growth purposes now that Health Canada has restricted the use of antibiotics for livestock as a way of curbing drug-resistance. However, these new restrictions aren’t a concern to most members of the livestock industry. “We’re quite supportive of the moves in […] Read more
Manitoba aerial sprayers flooded with business
Winnipeg — Excessive moisture in southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan has not only caused flooding and complications for farmers on the ground, but also for aerial spray operators. “We’re busy here every year at this time, but there is increased demand for the airplanes because the ground sprayers are not able to get on some fields,” […] Read more
Rain further dampens crop expectations
Heavy precipitation this past weekend has crop producers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan concerned about their already-late crops on wet soils, according to industry participants. “In a lot of cases we’ve got the seed in the ground, the fertilizer in and the crops sprayed and there’s going to be an awful lot of acres where all […] Read more
Oat prices lower on transportation issues
Winnipeg, June 30 – The backlogged rail system in Canada has slowly started to move certain commodities, but oats remains on the shipping backburner, which is pushing prices lower according to some industry participants. While oat prices at larger companies right now are quite poor, bidding at under $1 per bushel, there are some specialty-type […] Read more
