Winnipeg | Reuters — Canola crops are rising across the Prairies like bad haircuts, reflecting multiple plantings and growth stages during a spring of frost and dry conditions. The most […] Read more
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Patchy canola points to smaller crop, harvest dilemma
Dryness stalls Sask., Alta. fababeans
CNS Canada — Fababeans are increasing in popularity across the Prairies, but much like other crops in Alberta and Saskatchewan, dry weather is taking its toll — and if it […] Read more
Prairie canola reseeding done ‘in a hurry’
CNS Canada — Farmers are reported to have mainly finished reseeding canola fields that were damaged by a frost event in the eastern Prairies in late May. “It happened in […] Read more
Prairie oats crop off to a decent start
CNS Canada — Western Canadian farmers are wrapping up seeding their oats crops, which so far are off to a decent start in many areas. “I know in Manitoba, in […] Read more
Sask., Man. soybeans survive with minor complications
CNS Canada — Soybean crops have persevered through the frosty spring for the most part, agricultural experts in Manitoba and Saskatchewan say. Though farmers are still in the process of […] Read more
U.S. canola crop also hurt by frost, likely off early estimates
CNS Canada — Recent frost that forced farmers to reseed canola fields across a large portion of Western Canada also reached into canola-growing regions of the northern U.S., with production […] Read more
Manitoba corn crops likely unscathed
CNS Canada — Manitoba’s corn crop was nearly fully seeded ahead of crop insurance deadlines in late May, but frost events in Manitoba during the same time frame didn’t likely […] Read more
Prairie farmers scramble for canola seed after frost
Winnipeg | Reuters –– Western Canadian farmers are scrambling to find scarce canola seed as they reseed crops snuffed out by frost and insects. Farmers in the region have until […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola needs more fuel to keep rising
CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts climbed sharply higher during the week ended Wednesday, but additional gains will need some more bullish news as the market takes a […] Read more
Frost damage to Prairie mustard still to be determined
CNS Canada –– The president of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission says he’s optimistic this year’s mustard crop will be OK after temperatures dipped below freezing over the weekend. In […] Read more
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