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Canada’s expected flax area smallest since 1950

Other commodity prices outperforming flax

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MarketsFarm — Blue flowery fields of flax will be fewer and farther between in Western Canada, according to Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) first survey-based seeding intentions report for 2023-24. In a report released late last month, StatCan projected only 689,000 acres of flaxseed to be planted this spring, an 11.6 per cent decrease from the year
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Crops, Markets

StatCan expects more wheat, canola acres in 2023

Corn, soy, barley acres also expected up

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MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers intend to plant more wheat and canola in 2023, with soybeans, corn and barley area also forecast to expand, according to Statistics Canada’s projections for field crop area. The increases in those crops will come at the expense of oats, lentils and peas, with intended summerfallow area down to its smallest
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Crops, Markets

Analysts expect additional acres for canola, wheat

StatCan estimates due out Wednesday

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MarketsFarm — If traders and analysts are correct with their estimates, there will be slightly more wheat and canola acres seeded in Canada this year compared to 2022. Statistics Canada (StatCan) will release its first survey-based acreage estimates for the 2023-24 marketing year on April 26. Other than drier and cooler conditions in southern Manitoba,
“It is clear from the quality of all the bursary applications we received that the future of the agriculture industry in Manitoba is bright.” – Robert Misko.
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Manitoba Crop Alliance awards six students with 2022-23 bursaries

Students must be from member farms and be enrolled in Manitoba agricultural programs

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Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) has awarded six students from Manitoba with MCA 2022-23 bursaries valued at $2,000 each. The six bursary recipients are Kaitlyn Christine Hunt-Delaurier from Laurier, Lianne Rouire from Treherne, Milan Lukes from Gunton, Stephanie Manning from Souris, Hannie Peters from Ile Des Chenes, and Alison Manness from La Salle/Domain. “I would like
“There seems to be an excess on the market, which is weighing on prices and has been over the last couple of months.”
Grain Markets, Markets

Prices have plunged but Canadian flax still too pricey for most

China has been upping its purchases of cheaper Russian flax while Europe is buying from Kazakhstan

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Flax prices have fallen by half from a year ago but are still too high to be competitive on a global level, according to one flax processor. Despite being touted as a heart-healthy food, demand for flax remains “fairly weak,” said Mike Popowich, vice president of TA Foods in Yorkton, Sask. “The price is still
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Crops, Markets

AAFC revises crop estimates

Export, new-crop production outlooks revised lower for flax

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MarketsFarm — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) on Friday released its February supply and demand estimates with numerous small changes. AAFC held its projections for 2022-23 grains and oilseeds production at 89.489 million tonnes. As for exports, the department reduced them from 45.715 million tonnes last month to now 45.49 million. Furthermore, domestic usage was
With grasshopper populations rising, now might be the time to consider some new strategies.
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Grasshopper populations on the rise

Lessons from organic farms reveal a broader approach to grasshopper management

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There is a low risk of a widespread grasshopper infestation in Manitoba this year, though there are a few areas of concern. “I don’t want people to let the guard down,” says John Gavloski, Manitoba Agriculture’s entomologist. “I certainly don’t want to indicate that we’re in an outbreak because I don’t believe that’s necessarily true.
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Crops

Flax Council of Canada seeks new chief

Wayne Thompson moving to WGRF

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Canada’s national market development organization for flax and flax products is officially in the market for a chief executive. The Flax Council of Canada said Tuesday its search for a new president is underway, after Wayne Thompson announced in August he has left the position to become executive director of the Western Grains Research Foundation
“Having more selective insecticide options is welcome, as a fundamental component of integrated pest management is preserving natural enemies of crop feeding pests.” – John Gavloski, Manitoba Agriculture.
Crops, News

New weapon launched against aphids

Group 29 insecticide Carbine was registered at the end of November

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Pulse and alfalfa growers will have another arrow in their quiver to battle aphids this summer. Ag-chemical company FMC has announced that its flonicamid-based insecticide, Carbine, has the stamp of approval from Canadian regulators and will reach the market in 2023. The Group 29 product “disrupts the potassium channels in the pests’ nervous system,” interfering

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