File photo of grain bins in Saskatchewan. (Chinaface/iStock/Getty Images)

StatCan field crops report numbers fairly acceptable says analyst

Statistics Canada’s production estimates in its principal field crops report issued Aug. 28, came in better than expected according to MarketsFarm analyst Mike Jubinville. While Jubinville thought StatCan might peg the 2024/25 canola crop at around 20 million tonnes, the federal agency placed their call at 19.50 million, while a poll by Reuters expected 19.20 million.




Peas bloom on this farm northeast of Whitehorse.

Yukon farming expands despite challenges

Small farms provide local food to residents of the territory through grocery stores, farmers markets and the farmgate

Glacier FarmMedia – Farming in the Yukon is filled with obstacles and opportunities, says the territory’s agriculture minister John Streicker. People are increasingly giving it a try, clearing land to […] Read more