Flax crops flower in 2024 in a field in Saskatchewan.

Manitoba farmers ride spring weather flip-flop

The first crops planted in Manitoba were seeded into dust, but that was before the weather traded heat warnings for cold and heavy rain

The first crops planted in Manitoba were seeded into dust, but that was before the weather traded heat warnings for cold and heavy rain going into the May long weekend.







Research based on the financial statements of almost 3,000 Illinois corn and soybean farmers suggests farmers in aggregate are likely to sell four per cent more of their stored grain every time capital costs go up by one per cent.  Photo: File

Sharp drop in canola stocks

StatCan releases grain stocks as of March 31 report

Statistics Canada reported total canola stocks have plummeted over the last year. The federal agency released its grain stocks as of March 31 report on May 8. Also in the StatCan report, all wheat stocks declined moderately and there were other significant changes.