Harvest operations across Manitoba are nearly complete, with only sunflowers and corn left to come off the fields, according to the latest provincial crop report for the week ended Oct. 22. The total harvest hit 95 per cent complete, with the majority of fall field work also finished. Of the major crops, an estimated one […] Read more
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Man. crop almost harvested
Sask. optimistic about sunflowers
MEDICINE HAT — Sunflower acres in Saskatchewan aren’t huge but a producer organization that supports the sector says there is potential to expand the crop for oilseed, confectionary and birdseed markets. Elaine Moats, Saskatchewan Sunflower Committee vice-president, said sunflowers are native to the province, which gives them natural attributes. “It’s our only native oilseed crop,” […] Read more
Poor profit outlook seen for oilseed sunflowers
Manitoba Agriculture has pegged the crop’s target price at 25 cents per pound, much lower than the previous two years
No one likes to finish last but Manitoba Agriculture has ranked oilseed sunflowers as the worst crop to grow in 2024. The province’s cost of production guide for crops says with yields of 2,000 pounds per acre, the profit from oilseed sunflowers will be negative $160.72 per acre, giving a return on investment of negative […] Read more
Manitoba sunflowers doing well with fewer acres
The province has seen hot and dry weather lately, but the crop has emerged and is doing well with the help of timely rains
Despite fewer acres under hot and dry conditions, things are going well for Manitoba sunflowers. “Overall, the acres are still good,” said Jody Locke, a product group manager for Scoular Canada in Winkler, Man. “The plants have emerged. They are waist high and looking pretty strong. I think they could use some moisture, but overall […] Read more
Prospects look good for special crops
The United States is the biggest importer of Saskatchewan mustard, which Rick Mitzel, executive director of SaskMustard, hopes will continue this year.
