Matt Kynoch, solutions supply specialist with Enns Brothers, demonstrates a worn spray nozzle at the June 22, 2017 canolaPalooza event in Portage la Prairie. The 2020 events have been cancelled due to the pandemic.

Canola council wants federal research to go forward

However, because of the pandemic, 2020 canolaPaloozas have been cancelled

The Canola Council of Canada believes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) can still take on high-priority research projects this growing season, including canola yield trials and research into yield-robbing canola diseases, despite COVID-19. However, this year’s canolaPalooza events in the three Prairie provinces showcasing the latest canola agronomy have been cancelled because of the virus,

Influx from spring harvest coming to feed market

Some wheat is said to still be making the grade, leaving numbers uncertain

As the spring harvest ramps up, more and more grain will be making its way to the feed market, according to Glen Loynes of JGL Commodities in Moose Jaw, Sask. “We’re going to see a lot of it in the next week or so,” Loynes said, noting it’s too early to be certain about the


(Doug Wilson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Feed weekly outlook: Overwintered barley beats expectations

MarketsFarm — Last fall’s remaining barley crops coming off the field this spring were at risk of causing a supply glut in feed grain markets. Luckily, however, those overwintered barley crops are in better-than-expected condition, and not all of them are going into the feed market. “We thought there would be a lot more coming

(Dave Bedard photo)

Adjustments likely ahead for StatsCan’s early acreage estimates

Projections still in line with grain trade's expectations

MarketsFarm — The results of the first acreage estimates for 2020 from Statistics Canada come with an asterisk, as the COVID-19 pandemic halted data collection early. Canada’s actual seeded area is expected to see some shifts from the projections released Thursday. “As a result of the timing of the COVID-19 pandemic, these estimates were produced



Piecemeal approach to seeding begins in Manitoba

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for May 5

Southwest region Repeated rain showers fell during the week in most of the region. Rainfall varied from 0.5 to 6.5 mm. Overnight temperatures fell below zero, while single-digit daytime highs were the norm. Average soil temperature is normal to below normal range at this time. Some areas are too wet and water is standing in



Maintaining Cigi’s brand is critical, officials from both organizations say.

Cigi joins Cereals Canada fold

The merged organization will continue to provide 
technical support to global marketing efforts

The Canadian International Grains Institute’s name and brand will carry on despite a merger with Cereals Canada effective June 1. “From a Cigi standpoint I don’t think much is going to change,” Trent Rude, Cigi’s chair and director of merchandising at Viterra, said in an interview April 14. “One of the main things we wanted


Randy Dennis (l), the former chief grain inspector for Canada, demonstrates the ins and outs of grain grading at a workshop. The Canadian Grain Commission is reviewing the grading system. While some groups want to switch to instrument-measured specifications, others warn that could create problems.


Some fear grain trade wants to kill CGC

The government body has long ensured impartial quality certification

When asked for the National Farmers Union’s view of the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) merging with Cereals Canada, Stewart Wells was succinct. “We take a dim view of it,” Wells, the NFU’s second vice-president, said in an interview April 22. “Right off the top, one of the concerns we would have is, is Cereals Canada, with all of its

Ukraine 2020 spring grain sowing one-third complete — ministry

Ukrainian farmers have sown 4.8 million hectares of spring grains as of April 16 or 32 per cent of the expected area of 15.3 million hectares, the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture said on April 17. The sown area included 872,700 hec­tares of barley, 115,500 hectares of spring wheat and one million