The area seeded to winter wheat in western Canada this fall is expected to be higher than the level achieved last year at the same time, according to an industry […] Read more
Prairie winter wheat area seen up
StatsCan finds heat, disease hitting canola output
Statistics Canada’s first survey looking of grain and oilseed production in 2012-13 suggests weather took more of a toll on canola production than first expected, according to market watchers. "Of […] Read more
Large canola crop anticipated in StatsCan report
Statistics Canada will release its first look at what grain and oilseed production in Canada will look like in the 2012-13 crop year on Wednesday, with some participants anticipating pretty […] Read more
Alta. harvest work seen picking up steam
Favourable weather and the quick maturation of crops have producers in Alberta preparing harvest equipment, according to a provincial crop specialist. "Swathing of some canola, wheat and barley crops is […] Read more
CWB wheat/barley marketing programs ready, canola in works
The Canadian Wheat Board’s marketing programs for wheat, durum and barley are ready to be launched with the start of the 2012/13 (Aug/Jul) crop year, according to an official with […] Read more
‘Excellent’ crop development seen in Alta.
A combination of warm temperatures and timely precipitation has resulted in some excellent looking grain and oilseed crops in Alberta, according to a provincial crop specialist. "Rain over the past […] Read more
Ont. wheat harvest to begin earlier than normal
The harvest of Ontario’s winter wheat crop is expected to begin a bit sooner than normal, given that the crop broke dormancy earlier than usual this spring, and amid generally […] Read more
Good crop emergence seen in Alberta
Favourable weather conditions have aided seeding operations in Alberta as well as crop emergence, according to a provincial crop specialist. Seeding of various grain, oilseed and pulse crops is now […] Read more
Chinese demand for canola to remain strong
Chinese demand for Canadian canola will remain strong during the upcoming 2012-13 crop year, according to a government analyst. There is the potential for Canada’s shipments to China to rise […] Read more
Fundamentals seen holding canola cash bids firm
With canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada platform undergoing some extreme declines over the past few sessions, there have been worries that cash bids may also follow suit. However, […] Read more