Organic exports dipped in 2021

Organic exports dipped in 2021

Canadians’ demand for organic products continued to increase last year

Canada’s organic food exports saw a sharp drop in 2021 compared to 2020’s banner year. Export totals dropped to $417.3 million from nearly $608 million in 2020, according to new figures from the Canadian Organic Trade Alliance (COTA) presented in a Sept. 12 webinar. However, that drop doesn’t look as stark when compared to 2019,


Frost falls on Manitoba fields, harvest progress less than 50 per cent

Frost falls on Manitoba fields, harvest progress less than 50 per cent

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 21, September 27, 2022

Overview Harvest progress sits at 47 per cent completed across the province, approximately 3.5 weeks behind the 5-year average of 79 per cent complete by week 39. Few crops were harvested last week until the weekend, since frequent drizzling rains, high humidity, and overcast conditions prevented harvest operations. Crops that were harvested before the start

Rain stalls harvest progress, canola harvest struggles to accelerate

Rain stalls harvest progress, canola harvest struggles to accelerate

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 20, September 20, 2022

Overview Harvest progress sits at 40 per cent completed across the province, approximately 3 weeks behind the 5-year average of 71 per cent complete by week 38. Steady rainfall across the province late last week stalled harvest progress. Farmers are anxiously awaiting drier weather to return to straight-cutting cereal and canola crops, and for breezy


Past week sees rapid harvest progress

Past week sees rapid harvest progress

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 19, September 13, 2022

Overview Harvest progress sits at 32 per cent completed across the province, with rapid progress over the past seven days. This puts harvest completion approximately 10 harvesting days behind the 5-year average of 65 per cent completed by this time.  Cereals Winter cereal grains  Fall rye harvest is complete. Reported yields were between 45 to

Combine harvesting wheat at sunset

Manitoba Crop Alliance opens nominations for crop committees

Farmer directors will guide interests of specific commodities within larger organization

Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) is accepting nominations from farmer members to serve as delegates on its four crop committees. The committees are part of the organization’s pledge to ensure representation of commodities after five industry groups merged to form MCA. “We continue to put our members first and strive to improve the competitiveness of all


Harvest progress behind five-year average, crop conditions good

Harvest progress behind five-year average, crop conditions good

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 18, September 6, 2022

Overview Harvest progress sits at 15 per cent completed across the province, well behind the 5-year average of 51 per cent completed by this time. The effect of delayed seeding, high humidity and frequent rains have had an impact delaying harvest. Ideal harvesting conditions allowed for significant progress this past week. Crop condition looks good



Fall rye harvest begins, wheat crops show ‘elevated levels of disease’

Fall rye harvest begins, wheat crops show ‘elevated levels of disease’

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 15, August 16, 2022

Overview Harvest has started in winter wheat and fall rye, with a good portion of those crops already combined. Reported yields are average for both crops. Crop condition looks good to very good in most parts of the province, pea harvest has begun in the northwest region, and widespread harvest is expected to begin for

Soybean development moving ‘very quickly,’ insect pressures rise on thin pesticide supply

Soybean development moving ‘very quickly,’ insect pressures rise on thin pesticide supply

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 14, August 9, 2022

Overview Soybean aphids are reaching economic thresholds in scattered locations across Manitoba. Spraying is occurring as-needed, but crops require intensive scouting on a field-by-field basis. Grasshopper pest species are present in all regions – mostly confined to field edges and headlands but moving more as insects reach adult (winged) stages and travel further into fields.