Mustard markets in Western Canada are showing little movement this winter, said Norm Hall, board chair of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission.
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Mustard prices holding steady
Robot seeder and weeder efficient for organic crops
A Saskatchewan organic producer reports stronger plant outcome using a precision agriculture robot for seeding
A Saskatchewan organic farmer, north of Prince Albert, reports measurable agronomic benefits in using FarmDroid, an autonomous robot seeding and weeding system, for smaller-seeded crops.
Canadian farmers planted fewer canola acres than expected, StatCan projects
StatCan revises 2024/25 canola output
In something of a surprise, Statistics Canada lowered its projection for planted canola acres in 2025/26, with other oilseeds reaping some of the benefits. As well, StatCan adjusted its numbers for Canadian wheat.
Mustard marches on despite fewer acres
Saskatchewan acres to decline by nearly half
Mustard acres in Saskatchewan are projected to fall by nearly half compared to last year, according to Statistics Canada. But growers still want the seed to be a part of their crop rotations.
Canola stocks shrink, wheat nudges up
StatCan issues stock report
With a decline of 19.2 per cent, total canola stocks in Canada dropped from a year ago, while all wheat stocks bumped up 0.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Feb. 7.
Crop Production Show 2025: Mustard market outlook ‘disappointing’
The two biggest headwinds facing the Canadian mustard market right now are bigger supplies and weaker demand, market analyst Chuck Penner said at the Sask Mustard annual general meeting held Jan. 16 in Saskatoon.
AAFC adjusts monthly estimates, cites caution for canola exports
Impact of China's anti-dumping investigation unknown at this time
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada adjusted its latest supply and demand estimates issued on Dec. 19. This followed the updated Statistics Canada figures from two weeks ago.
Leveling the crop protection field between mustard and canola
Canola and mustard often have the same crop management problems, but not always the same tools to address them
While mustard growers face many of the same agronomic problems as canola growers, they often have fewer crop protection options to deal with those field challenges.
Only small changes in latest AAFC estimates
There were only small changes to the updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released Nov. 19. All of the other data in the AAFC report were carried over from its October report.
Western mustard growers get new flea beetle seed treatment option
Mustard has been added to Bayer's Buteo start label to beat back flea beetles
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