StatCan seeded acreages for most crops were not too far from grain trade expectations. One exception may have been barley, down nearly 13 per cent compared to last year. | File photo

Many stories are behind seeded acreage stats

There weren’t a lot of surprises in the June 27 seeded acreage report from Statistics Canada. However, the decisions behind what producers plant as well as the long-term acreage trends are intriguing. StatCan seeded acreages for most crops were not too far from grain trade expectations. One exception may have been barley, down nearly 13 […] Read more


Canola plants in the foreground with some trees, clouds and the setting sun in the background.

Taking a deeper dive into seeded acreage report

Here is some analysis of the Statistics Canada seeded acreage report you may not have seen elsewhere. The overall canola acreage is a bit higher than many expected at slightly more than 22 million acres, an increase of 3.2 percent over last year. Interestingly, canola acreage dropped by 4.7 percent in Manitoba and 2.4 percent […] Read more