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Less canola, more barley area expected in next StatsCan report

By GFM Network News June 24, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers will likely grow less canola and more barley in 2019, though the jury is out on exact acreage numbers ahead of Statistics Canada’s seeded area estimates due out Wednesday. Barley prices have hit “historic highs” thanks to inclement corn-growing weather in the United States, which has buoyed most feed grain prices.

Crops, Markets, Weather

Oats market solid, watching weather

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — Tight old-crop supplies are keeping oats prices well supported in Western Canada, although buyers are covered for the time being and waiting for a clearer picture on new-crop production. “It’s tough to find old-crop demand currently, as many larger-scale end-users are covered,” said Ryan McKnight of Linear Grain at Carman, Man. Most buyers

A recent Statistics Canada report said 2018 Canadian and Manitoban farm net cash incomes fell 20.7 and 18.5 per cent.

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Flat revenue, higher expenses squeeze Canadian farmers

KAP president Bill Campbell says the trend to higher operating expenses adds to farmers’ risk when revenues stagnant

By Allan Dawson June 6, 2019

No matter how you measure it, Canadian and Manitoban 2018 farm income took a big, double-digit, hit in 2018. The two biggest culprits were flat revenues, in part because of trade restrictions, and higher expenses, including for commercial feed, interest and machinery fuel. Minto farmer Bill Campbell, having felt the “squeeze” in his own operation,

Vegetation growth index for the Prairie provinces compared to average as of May 26. (CCAP)

Crops, Weather

Canadian crop development behind average

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team June 4, 2019

MarketsFarm — Crop development is running behind average across much of Canada, with excessive moisture delaying seeding in Ontario and dryness slowing crop development across the Prairies. That’s according to the latest satellite data from the federal Crop Condition Assessment Program (CCAP), created in partnership between Statistics Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Crop development

Canola south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Report shows record-large canola stocks at end of March

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 7, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canada’s canola supplies of just over 10 million tonnes as of March 31 marked a new record for the date, according to Tuesday’s stocks of principal field crops report from Statistics Canada. The government agency pegged canola supplies in the country at the end of March at 10.019 million tonnes, up by 10.5

A hemp plant in Alberta. (Jennifer Blair photo)

Crops, Markets

Hemp acres expected to double due to crop versatility

By GFM Network News May 7, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canada’s hemp acres are set to double in 2019, according to the most recent principal field crop acreage report from Statistics Canada. The hemp industry is experiencing somewhat of a boom as hemp products of all stripes enter mainstream consumer markets. “Health Canada is running at least double the number of hemp license

Emergence in an Ontario soybean field. (File photo by John Greig)

Crops

Uncertainty could bring changes to soybean acres

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 2, 2019

MarketsFarm — At this time soybean acres in Canada have been projected to be down this year for a few reasons — not only because of trade issues with China, but also due to back-to-back dry years and declining prices. Statistics Canada’s 2019-20 principal field crop acreage report, released April 24, estimated 5.65 million acres

Crops, Local news

Manitoba Agriculture predicts near-normal canola acres

The province also expects higher corn and sunflower plantings this spring

By Allan Dawson May 2, 2019

Manitoba Agriculture expects Manitoba canola acres to remain flat or decline just slightly this spring, provincial oilseed specialist Dane Froese said in an interview April 26. That’s consistent with what Jason Voogt of Field 2 Field Agronomy Inc. is hearing. “Our clients haven’t changed their plans,” he said, despite China’s boycott of Canadian canola seed.

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Most Canadian pulse acres to decline

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 30, 2019

Corrected, May 1 — MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers have been projected to plant fewer acres of pulses, according to Statistics Canada. “Keeping in mind this is the seeding intentions report based on a survey of growers from the beginning of March. It’s as current as the day it was collected,” said Carl Potts, executive director

ICE May 2019 canola with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Acreage report halts canola skid

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 24, 2019

MarketsFarm –– Statistics Canada’s acreage report has provided something of a much-needed bounce for canola bids. Canola hit a record low Tuesday, with the May contract at $437.80 per tonne and the July contract at $446.10 per tonne. The primary reason for the huge drop was the price of soybeans on the Chicago Board of

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Canadian agriculture must be seen as growth sector: Blois

Chicken, eggs benefit from demand for economical protein

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Less canola, more barley area expected in next StatsCan report

Oats market solid, watching weather

Flat revenue, higher expenses squeeze Canadian farmers

Canadian crop development behind average

Report shows record-large canola stocks at end of March

Hemp acres expected to double due to crop versatility

Uncertainty could bring changes to soybean acres

Manitoba Agriculture predicts near-normal canola acres

Pulse weekly outlook: Most Canadian pulse acres to decline

ICE weekly outlook: Acreage report halts canola skid

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