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China hits Canada with anti-dumping probe on canola imports in response to EV tariffs

By Mei Mei Chu September 3, 2024

Reading Time: 3 minutes Beijing | Reuters – China said on Tuesday it plans to start an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada, after Ottawa moved to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, lifting prices of domestic rapeseed oil futures to a one-month peak. Canada has followed the lead of the United States and European Union, and announced […] Read more

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Alberta’s harvest ahead of average pace

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 30, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Combining in Alberta reached 20 per cent complete as of Aug. 27, according to the latest provincial crop report issued Aug. 30. The harvest was eight points ahead of the five-year average. Also, nine per cent of Alberta’s crops have been swathed and 70 per cent remain standing.

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Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest marches on despite rains, hail

By Adam Peleshaty August 29, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Severe storms brought strong winds, heavy rains, and, in some places, golf ball-sized hail over parts of Saskatchewan. Nevertheless, the province’s harvest continued to progress during the week ended Aug. 26, according to the agriculture department’s weekly crop report.

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Pressure on farm income could push input prices down says FCC economist

By Geralyn Wichers August 29, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Next year's farm input market will depend on the level of pressure on farm income, but early signs suggest input prices could come down according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada.

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

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StatCan field crops report numbers fairly acceptable says analyst

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 28, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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.

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Manitoba crop report: Harvest advances

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 28, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Manitoba Agriculture said the provincewide harvest was at eight per cent complete, according to the department’s latest crop report released on Aug. 27.

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Little faith in accuracy of August StatCan report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 27, 2024

Reading Time: 3 minutes There appears to be very little credibility that will be given to Statistics Canada’s principal field crop report to be issued on Wednesday. The concerns among analysts and brokers include the timing of the report and the use of satellite imagery.

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Alberta Crop Report: Harvest slow going under heat, rains

By Adam Peleshaty August 23, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Harvest progress for major crops in Alberta more than tripled during the week ended Aug. 20 while heavy rains hit northern and central parts of the province.

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Hail hits crops at more than 1,600 farms across Prairies

By Geralyn Wichers August 23, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minute More than 1,600 Prairie farms were hit by hail between July 29 and August 11, with the heaviest damage in Alberta, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHC).

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Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest continues amidst scattered storms

By Adam Peleshaty August 22, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Saskatchewan reported 15 per cent of its harvest was complete, compared to 21 per cent at this time last year, but higher than the five-year average of 13 per cent and the 10-year average of 11 per cent. In the southwest region, 29 per cent of its harvest was complete while the northwest region was only at one per cent complete.

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Crops

China hits Canada with anti-dumping probe on canola imports in response to EV tariffs

Alberta’s harvest ahead of average pace

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest marches on despite rains, hail

Pressure on farm income could push input prices down says FCC economist

StatCan field crops report numbers fairly acceptable says analyst

Manitoba crop report: Harvest advances

Little faith in accuracy of August StatCan report

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest slow going under heat, rains

Hail hits crops at more than 1,600 farms across Prairies

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest continues amidst scattered storms

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