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 now underway in the province, while combining of lentils, peas and chickpeas was well underway and nearing completion in select areas," said Harry Brook, a […] Read more
Alta. harvest work seen picking up steam
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 the CWB. Pool programs for canola were also in the works. "There is no question that the CWB is ready to take on its new […] 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 couple of days combined with the heat seen last week has helped with development and has improved yield potential for the various crops," said Harry […] 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 favourable weather conditions since. "The winter wheat harvest in Ontario generally never starts in June, but there is a good chance the combines will be […] 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 complete in the southern regions of Alberta, 95-100 per cent done in central areas, roughly 80-85 per cent complete in the northeast and 70-75 per […] 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 further but that will depend on how successful recent visits by Canadian officials were in removing restrictions imposed on Canadian canola imports over blackleg concerns. […] 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, some analysts are confident the fundamentals remain solid enough that any push lower in the cash market will only be temporary. One farm source said […] Read more
Stocks report confirms strong canola, wheat usage
The stocks in all positions report from Statistics Canada on Monday was generally within expected pre-report parameters, but confirmed usage of canola and wheat were stronger than anticipated, industry analysts said. "The stocks of canola on-farm and in commercial position as of March 31 was interesting and had friendly price implications for the futures, but […] Read more
StatsCan stocks report to confirm canola, feed usage
An updated grain and oilseed stocks-in-all-positions report, due Monday from Statistics Canada, will be watched to confirm usage of the various crops — and to see if there have been any adjustments to last year’s production. "I think the important numbers will be the usage pace, especially for canola since exports and domestic demand have […] Read more
Precipitation slows seeding in Alberta
Varying amounts of precipitation prevented producers in Alberta from getting on fields and actively preparing for spring seeding during the week ended May 2, according to a provincial crop specialist. "Some seeding in the province has been completed, however," said Harry Brook with the Alberta Ag-Info Centre at Stettler.In more southerly regions of Alberta, seeding […] Read more
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