Brent Harder

(Commodity News Service Canada) — Prices for edible beans have held steady of late, and that’s not good news for producers across the Prairies. “We are lagging behind other commodities right now,” said Tammy Duncan of Duncan Seeds at Morden, Man. She said this can be attributed to the poor economy. “Typically on the pinto […] Read more

(Commodity News Service Canada) — Western Canadian wheat producers have seen an increase in demand from ethanol plants, thanks to more feed wheat in the commercial system. Jake Davidson, executive manager of Winter Cereals Canada at Minnedosa, Man., said ethanol plants have been much more willing to take wheat this year. “I’m seeing an increase […] Read more

(Commodity News Service Canada) — A report expecting global demand for beer to increase by nearly five per cent over the next five years is seen as good news for malt barley producers across Prairies. Rod Green, manager of Central Ag Marketing at Airdrie, Alta., said the bulk of the demand for beer right now […] Read more

(Commodity News Service Canada) — With the persistent rains that hampered the Prairies throughout the summer, producers saw lower yields on green pea crops. Cam Laxdal, general manager with the Winnipeg export office of Saskatchewan special crops firm Lakeside Global Grains, said the wet weather had a lot to do with the lower production. “The […] Read more

(Commodity News Service Canada) –– Prairie grain growers are likely to see an increase in initial payments for their wheat and barley marketed through the Canadian Wheat Board, given the increases in these markets over the last couple of months. However, those payments have been delayed. The CWB on Sept. 7 sent a recommendation to […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Canada is believed to have exported feed wheat to South Korea, although confirmation was lacking. It was reported by overseas exporters Wednesday that South Korea’s Major Feedmill Group bought a total of 110,000 tonnes of Canadian feed wheat in a tender at C$308.25 per tonne, with arrival by Feb. 10. John […] Read more

(Resource News International) — After a wet growing season across most of the Prairies, one analyst predicts Western Canada will be in for a cold and dry winter. Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City said the weather phenomenon La Nina will be in play during the upcoming winter months, meaning in general, […] Read more

(Resource News International) — With producers going all out in an effort to get the canola crop off the field, there has been plenty of activity in the cash market with no shortage of elevator deliveries. Cash prices have gone steadily higher over the last month, and Mike Jubinville, an analyst with Pro Farmer Canada […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Harvest operations for flaxseed have been coming along quite nicely, as favourable weather conditions across the Prairies have allowed producers onto the land. Roger Kissick, flax product manager with Linear Grains at Carman, Man., said the harvest on Canada’s Prairies is about halfway complete. “It’s progressing reasonably well,” he said. “However, […] Read more