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The weekly crop report by Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives for July 2, 2013
The view from Northern Blossom Farms - Part 2
There is renewed interest in spring wheat, but growers are worried about the state of winter wheat already in the ground
Seed growers across Manitoba say wheat sales are up this year, while oats and barley are moving more slowly. “Our area is showing a renewed interest in spring wheat with some new lines that performed well in 2012 and better pricing relative to other cereal options,” said Craig Riddell of Warren-based Riddell Seed Company. “InBased on MAFRI cost-of-production estimates, winter wheat tops the charts followed by soybeans, sunflowers, and canola
With highly variable costs and prices, choosing the most profitable crop to grow each spring is a bit like throwing darts at a moving target. But farmers who seeded winter wheat last fall will be pleased to hear that their dart is likely to land dead centre, says Gary Smart, a farm management specialist with
