Russia could drastically increase durum production this year, but could be shut out of the European Union market
SASKATOON — Canada could face stiff competition in durum markets in 2024-25 as Russia ramps up production. Rossella Polito, an Italian durum farmer who posts as @spiga_dorata on the X social media platform, said the Russian Grain Union reports that farmers will plant 2.47 million acres of durum this year, double the size of last […] Read moreTag Archives Leif Carlson

New report to track wheat progress
Cereals Canada says Growing Season Progress Report will help buyers with seeding, crop condition and harvest updates
“The Growing Season Progress Report is a terrific way for those who are interested in the western Canadian wheat crop to quickly get all their information in one place,” Leif Carlson, Cereals Canada's director of market intelligence and trade policy, said in a recent news release.
Italy hungry for Canadian durum
Leif Carlson, director of market intelligence and trade policy with Cereals Canada, said the world’s biggest pasta exporter chews through a lot of the grain every year. Italy’s durum production dropped last year, while Canada had a big rebound in production, so it was the perfect match.

Italy hungry for Canadian durum
Leif Carlson, director of market intelligence and trade policy with Cereals Canada, said the world's biggest pasta exporter chews through a lot of the grain every year.