The numbers aren’t all rosy for British Columbia, which saw a drop in the number of farms since 2011
SUMMERLAND, B.C. — For the first time in two decades, British Columbia is seeing an increase in the proportion of young farmers setting up shop in the province. The 2016 census of agriculture, released last month, shows that in the period since the last census in 2011, farmers in the youngest age group of 35 […] Read moreNews
Ag census shows more young farmers than ever in B.C.
Producers urged to watch for wheat disease
A disease that is wreaking havoc on the U.S. winter wheat crop appears to have shown up in Alberta this year, but damage is not expected to be widespread. Michael Harding, a plant pathologist with Alberta Agriculture, wants growers to be on the lookout for wheat streak mosaic virus. “Please keep an eye out for […] Read more
Saskatchewan seeding almost complete: report
Winnipeg, June 15 (CNS Canada) – Farmers in Saskatchewan have seeded 99 percent of the crop, just slightly ahead of the five-year average. Saskatchewan Agriculture’s June 6-12 crop report states producers in the province have normally seeded 97 percent by this time of year. The northwest is furthest behind at 97 percent seeded. A few […] Read more
Strong demand supports feed barley price
Winnipeg, June 15 (CNS Canada) – Feed barley bids remain well supported in Western Canada, as solid demand and reluctant farmer selling keep the market underpinned heading into the summer months. “There is pretty decent demand. I’d say higher than average for this time of year,” said Brandon Motz, sales manager with CorNine Commodities in […] Read more
Closed rail line another blow to Churchill port
Severe spring flooding that washed out a section of the Hudson Bay Railway line between Gillam and Churchill, Man., last month has dealt another crippling blow to efforts to resume grain shipments through the Port of Churchill. “It’s a major blow to the whole situation,” said Elden Boon, a farmer from Virden, Man., and president […] Read more
Strategie Grains trims EU 2017 grain forecasts as weather takes toll
PARIS, June 15 (Reuters) – Hot and dry weather in most of Europe in recent weeks prompted consultancy Strategie Grains to cut its estimates for most grain crops in the European Union, notably barley, it said on Thursday. The reduced outlook is the latest downward revision in forecasts for this year’s harvest in European countries […] Read more
Enlist corn market widens as China grants approval
June 14 (CNS Canada) – China’s decision to allow imports of Enlist corn will provide a new option for Canadian corn growers. “I guess the big thing is that farmers are usually receptive to technology that will help them on their farms,” said Myron Krahn, president of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association. “It’s another tool […] Read more
Brazil bumper crops spark surge in grain bags
SAO PAULO, June 14 (Reuters) – Brazilian farmers are resorting to grain storage bags as they seek a quick-fix, low-cost solution to store their bumper crops of soybeans and corn. This season an unprecedented volume of crops will be stored in such 180-tonne bags, as permanent structures like silos cannot be financed and built on […] Read more
Wheat rally stalls, canola drifts lower on rain
Spring wheat futures started Wednesday higher but wound up little changed by the close as traders looked at rainfall amounts in the Dakotas and Canada. July Minneapolis wheat closed down a half cent per bushel while December was up 1.5 cents. They remained at the highest point in about two and half years. WATCH THE […] Read more
Manitoba crop report sees mixed conditions
WINNIPEG, May 12 (CNS) – Rain came as a welcome relief to parched regions of Manitoba over the weekend. Seeding operations are estimated to be 95 to 100 percent complete in most regions, according to the latest crop report from the provincial government. One notable exception is The Pas, where soggy fields have kept farmers […] Read more
