wheat, corn, flax, and sunflower plants

Manitoba Crop Alliance sets new course

The organization is ready to look forward and ‘move the needle,’ CEO says

Five years post-amalgamation, the Manitoba Crop Alliance is well established, according to chief executive officer Pam de Rocquigny. Now, the multi-commodity farm group’s new strategic plan is looking to future opportunities. Why it matters: Commodity groups representing wheat, winter wheat, barley, corn, flax and sunflower growers merged in 2020 to form the Manitoba Crop Alliance.



Seeding progression in 2024 compared to previous years.

Seeding pace picks up across agro-Manitoba

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 3 (week 19)

Rapid seeding has progressed across the province this past week and is now at 30 per cent complete. Producers have focused on planting corn (60 per cent complete), cereals (58 per cent complete) and peas (72 per cent complete). Canola planting has just started with 6 per cent of the acres being planted. Producers are


The annual Keep It Clean product advisory identifies products that could create market access issues.

Keep It Clean urges caution on grains

Annual product advisory helps farmers maintain market access

It’s nearly impossible for farmers to stay on top of the varied regulations set by various countries where their grain may be destined. Fortunately, Canadian farmers have an easy-to-follow tool to help them navigate these murky waters. “What we produce here in Canada far exceeds our domestic demand, so we need to rely on our export markets to continue



Provincial seeding progress is about four per cent complete and slightly behind the 5-Year average of nine per cent for week 18.

Seeding progress delayed by recent rainfall

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 2 (week 18)

Seeding progress across the province has been delayed with recent rains and currently sits at approximately 4 per cent of the acres being seeded. Producers have begun seeding spring wheat, barley, oats, and corn. The Central region is most advanced with approximately 12 per cent of each of the major cereals planted. Weeds are quickly

File photo of grain bins in Saskatchewan. (Chinaface/iStock/Getty Images)

Most Canadian grain stocks tighter than a year ago

For many of Canada’s major crops, their holdings came in lower than a year ago, as Statistics Canada released its stocks of principal field crops as of March 31 report. There were declines in all wheat, durum, oats, corn, lentils and peas, but there were increases for barley and canola while soybeans were relatively steady.



Seeding progression in 2024 compared to previous years.

Seeding kicks off in Manitoba

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 1 (week 17)

Seeding progress across the province has just begun with approximately 2 per cent of the acres being seeded. Producers have begun seeding spring wheat, barley, oats, and corn. The Central region is most advanced with approximately 10 per cent of each of the major cereals planted. Corn planting is approximately 1 per cent complete.  Cereals