Source: Sean Pratt, Producer.com, November 28, 2019 Canadian wheat sales to China jumped to 1.75 million tonnes last year from a more typical 500,000 to 700,000 tonnes in previous years China is changing the way it administers its wheat tariff rate quota, and that should result in millions of tonnes of additional sales for exporters… Continue reading Wheat sales could skyrocket
Tag: Crops
Maintaining Quality of Tough Grain in Storage
A large portion of grain harvested in 2019 was tough or damp. Grain in this condition runs the risk of being reduced in quality during storage if proper storage conditions are not maintained until it can be either dried or sold.Dry grain in storage should ideally be cooled down to a temperature of zero to… Continue reading Maintaining Quality of Tough Grain in Storage
Some Saskatchewan crop may be left in field due to wet weather, says province
Source: The Canadian Press, November 22, 2019 Quality is below average for almost all crops Wet and cool weather this fall means some crops in Saskatchewan may have to be left in the field until next spring. The government says 93 per cent of crops have been combined, and harvest may continue in some regions as… Continue reading Some Saskatchewan crop may be left in field due to wet weather, says province
Lower dollar, higher soy boost canola
Source: MarketsFarm, Producer.com, November 19, 2019 WINNIPEG, (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts finished higher on Tuesday with support from Chicago soyoil and a lower Canadian dollar. The loonie was down mid-afternoon Tuesday at 75.37 U.S. cents, after closing Monday at 75.68. Soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade gained almost a third… Continue reading Lower dollar, higher soy boost canola
Prolonged Prairie harvest pushes up feed grain prices
Source: Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm, Producer.com, November 14, 2019 WINNIPEG, Nov. 14 (MarketsFarm) – The seemingly never-ending harvest across the Prairies has been responsible for a C$10 to C$15 per tonne jump this month in feed grain prices, said Glen Loyns, general manager of JGL Commodities in Moose Jaw, Sask. “It’s probably gone up C$5 this… Continue reading Prolonged Prairie harvest pushes up feed grain prices
Wet harvest forces farmers to dry grain, face carbon tax on their bills
Source: Bridget Yard, CBC News, November 11, 2019 This year’s harvest is keeping grain driers busier than most other years, and it’s getting expensive As leaders in the legislature squabble over how to save farmers from the carbon tax after a wet harvest, the province’s grain dryers are working overtime. September and October brought heavy… Continue reading Wet harvest forces farmers to dry grain, face carbon tax on their bills
Seed royalties hit brick wall
Source: Brian Cross, Producer.com, October 31, 2019 Will a federal government with no Liberal MPs from Saskatchewan or Alberta be inclined to take a different approach on the touchy issue of seed royalties? The president of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture thinks so. And Lynn Jacobson is hoping the results of a recent producer survey… Continue reading Seed royalties hit brick wall
Interpreting Seed Test Results
Source: Jason Danielson, Discovery Seed Labs, October 2019 Seed testing can give an indication of how fit your seed is for planting. Tests should be done for germination, vigour and disease. This package of tests can help you better understand how suitable seed will be for spring.The germination test will give you an indication of the percentage… Continue reading Interpreting Seed Test Results
Prairie oats market stable, but strong
Source: Producer.com, October 29, 2019 Oats bids in Western Canada have stabilized for the time being, as the weather concerns that propped up the market at the beginning of the month are largely factored in for the time being. “It’s a pretty stable market. Stable, but strong,” said Scott Shiels, of Grain Millers Inc. in… Continue reading Prairie oats market stable, but strong
Saskatchewan farmers make good progress
Source: Glen Hallick, Producer.com, October 25, 2019 WINNIPEG, Oct. 24 (MarketsFarm) – Farmers throughout Saskatchewan made good progress in their harvesting over the last week, according to the province’s latest weekly crop report. With little precipitation during the week ended Oct. 21, the harvest rose from 69 to 83 per cent complete province-wide. However, it’s still… Continue reading Saskatchewan farmers make good progress