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Lower North American durum acres keep attention on yields

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 24, 2017

CNS Canada — North America’s smaller durum acreage base in 2017 could give prices a boost later in the growing season, depending on how yields shape up for the new crop, according to a U.S. analyst. Disease issues in 2016 and better projected returns for other crops in 2017 are expected to lead to a

Results from the 2016 Census of Agriculture show Manitoba had the second-youngest population of farm operators in Canada.

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Fewer farmers in total, but more young ones

Farms are larger and more valuable than in 2011, but profitability is unchanged

By Lorraine Stevenson May 19, 2017

There are fewer Canadian farmers, and those over 55 still outnumber their younger peers, but the latest Census of Agriculture shows a slightly larger number of those 35 and under now farming too. Statistics Canada takes an extensive look at farmers and farm practices every five years, and the results of the 2016 census were

Crops, Weather

Prairie oats at tipping point

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 17, 2017

CNS Canada –– Seeding delays in Western Canada could see more area shift into oats, which need a shorter growing season and minimal inputs compared to other options. However, with many fields still unharvested from last year, a tipping point will eventually be reached when nothing will be seeded at all in some areas. In

Ag census logs more younger and female farm operators

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 11, 2017

While people age 55 and over still make up the fastest-growing segment of farmers in Canada, the latest Census of Agriculture shows slightly more producers under age 35 for the first time in five censuses. Statistics Canada’s 2016 Census of Agriculture, released Wednesday, counted 271,935 farm operators — that is, people who make management decisions

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Tight supplies keep canola supported

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 10, 2017

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts were up and down during the week ended Wednesday, although the nearby bias could still be pointed higher, according to a market analyst. Statistics Canada is forecasting record canola seedings in 2017 of 22.4 million acres, but Wayne Palmer of Agri-Trend Marketing in Winnipeg said actual seeded

Soybeans are starting to grow quickly outside the traditional production zone in the Red River Valley and the most recent StatsCan report reflects this.

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

StatsCan sees higher corn and soy acres in Manitoba

Statistics Canada’s seeding intentions report confirms, weather willing,  there could be a 36 per cent jump in soy acres

By Shannon VanRaes May 5, 2017

Get ready to see more soybeans zipping by your truck window during trips to town this summer. According to Statistics Canada’s first Principal Field Crops report of the season, which looks at seeding intentions for the coming season, Manitoba’s soybean acres are expected to jump 34.6 per cent in 2017. Of the seven million soybean

A canola field in northwestern Saskatchewan on Oct. 5, 2016 after the area was blanketed by wet snow. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops, Markets

StatsCan data confirm tight canola supplies

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus May 5, 2017

CNS Canada — Grain and oilseed stocks data released Friday from Statistics Canada were bullish for canola and wheat — though analysts suggest the effects of the report on the market may be short-lived. Figures for barley, lentils and peas were above year-ago levels, but movements in those markets are more likely be driven by

Crops

Sunflowers down, but not out in Western Canada

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 4, 2017

CNS Canada — Canadian sunflower plantings will be down in 2017, but perhaps not by as much as the official government estimate. Statistics Canada forecast the country’s sunflower area at only 50,000 acres in its planting intentions report. That would be down from 70,000 the previous year and the second-lowest acreage base of the past

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola waits for stocks report

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News May 3, 2017

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts continue to chop around in the lead-up to the release of a major report. Statistics Canada is due to release its estimates for the country’s canola stocks (as of March 31) on Friday. The dominant July contract eked out a minor gain of $1.30 per tonne during

Crops, Markets

Canadian canola stocks seen dwindling to four-year low

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel May 1, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian stockpiles of canola dwindled to a four-year low ahead of planting season after brisk demand from crushers and exporters, but wheat supplies swelled, according to a Reuters survey of 12 traders and analysts. On Friday, Statistics Canada will estimate crop supplies as of March 31, 2017, from commercial and farm

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Lower North American durum acres keep attention on yields

Fewer farmers in total, but more young ones

Prairie oats at tipping point

Ag census logs more younger and female farm operators

ICE weekly outlook: Tight supplies keep canola supported

StatsCan sees higher corn and soy acres in Manitoba

StatsCan data confirm tight canola supplies

Sunflowers down, but not out in Western Canada

ICE weekly outlook: Canola waits for stocks report

Canadian canola stocks seen dwindling to four-year low

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