Favourable weather has allowed Saskatchewan farmers to make good seeding progress, with 49 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of May 12, according to the latest provincial report. That's up from 31 per cent the previous week and compares with the five-year average of 32 per cent.
Seeding at halfway mark in Saskatchewan
Good weather aids planting
Manitoba seeding pace ahead of average: Report
32 per cent of intended acres in the ground
Seeding progress in Manitoba is running ahead of average, with 32 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of May 13, reported Manitoba Agriculture in its weekly crop report.
Pulse Weekly: Saskatchewan pea plantings progress
Seeding to be complete in the southeast “in a matter of days”
Pea and other pulse plantings in southeast Saskatchewan are progressing at a rapid pace thanks to timely rains in the region.
Good agronomy urged under uncertain canola market
With tariffs and trade wars looming, Canadian canola growers are urged to eke out every bit of efficiency in their 2025 canola production
Reading Time: 6 minutes With tariffs and trade wars looming, Canadian canola growers are urged to eke out every bit of efficiency in their 2025 canola production.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Seeding ahead of average pace
18 per cent of Saskatchewan crop planted
Saskatchewan farmers have already seeded 18 per cent of the province's projected crop as of May 5, well ahead of historical averages due to dry weather.
CBOT Weekly: Planting pace outweighs Trump comments
Rapid planting paces for major U.S. crops outweighed President Donald Trump's comments on trade with China at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended April 23.
Sea ice continues shrinking
The last few years have seen some of the smallest sea ice coverage, plus a look into the continued spring melt on the Prairies
Reading Time: 4 minutes The last few years have seen some of the smallest sea ice coverage, plus a look into the continued spring melt on the Prairies.
Trade instability likely to tighten 2025 crop profit margins says FCC
Farmers in both west and east unlikely to deviate much on seeded acres of canola, wheat, soy and corn despite volatility
Tight margins could get tighter amid trade instability as farmers prepare to seed this year’s crop, say Farm Credit Canada economists.
ICE Canola Weekly: Canola prices rise despite trade wars
Canadian oilseed thrives amidst Chinese tariffs
Despite the trade war between the United States and practically every other country, canola prices were on the rise for the week ended April 9, 2025.
Canola could lose out as farmers’ plan for tariff
Farmers have already made most of their seeding decisions but could still fine-tune them if tariffs are reinstated in April
Reading Time: 3 minutes Protectionist trade actions in two key export markets will likely influence farmers’ seeding plans, says an analyst.
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