A ripe wheat plant.

Canada to seed more wheat, less canola in 2025: StatCan

Farmers also seeding more peas, corn and oats

Canadian farmers intend to plant more wheat and less canola in 2025, according to the first survey-based estimates for the upcoming growing season from Statistics Canada released March 12. Area seeded to corn, oats and peas is also expected to rise, while soybeans, barley and lentils are forecast to lose acres.

A close-up photo of the ripe heads of wheat with a blurry green combine in the background.

Feds expect more wheat, less canola this year

Wheat acreage will increase this year while canola acreage will drop — at least, that’s the prediction in the January Outlook for Principal Field Crops report from the Market Analysis Group at Agriculture Canada. The Agriculture Canada analysis has very little good news when it comes to 2025-26 price projections. Wheat and flaxseed are about […] Read more