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Fall rye’s popularity catching on Prairies

By Ashley Robinson, GFM Network News December 7, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s good and bad news when it comes to winter cereal acreage in Western Canada. Winter wheat acres in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are down this fall, while acreage in Alberta increased, and fall rye acres in all provinces rose. “I think a lot of the guys that were growing winter wheat have […] Read more

General, Machinery

Saskatchewan farm truckers exempt on new training rule

By GFM Network News December 6, 2018

Saskatchewan semi truck drivers driving only for farming operations will get a pass on the province’s planned new mandatory minimum trucker training requirements. The province announced Monday it will require a minimum of 121.5 hours of training before a driver can obtain a Class 1 commercial driver’s licence, starting March 15 next year. A Class […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Rye prices as good as they’re going to get

By GFM Network News December 4, 2018

CNS Canada — At more than $7 per bushel for rye in Western Canada, Cal Vandaele believes the price has topped off. “There’s been bids touching $8,” said Vandaele, of Vandaele Seed at Medora, Man., about 120 km southwest of Brandon, adding the price will decline over the winter. “When they start getting into these […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

AGT’s privatization to proceed

By Ashley Robinson, GFM Network News December 4, 2018

CNS Canada — AGT Food and Ingredients has announced a definitive agreement to take the publicly-traded Saskatchewan pulse and durum processing and export firm private. If all conditions are met, the deal is expected to go through in the first quarter of 2019. The buyer group, including AGT CEO Murad Al-Katib, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Canary seed market seen as dull, static

By GFM Network News November 27, 2018

CNS Canada — Prices for canary seed over the last 15 months have fluctuated between 20 and 23 cents/lb. delivered in Western Canada, and there’s little chance that will change any time soon. To David Nobbs, managing partner of Canpulse Foods in Saskatoon and a director with the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan, the canary […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Mustard prices weather the weather, remain flat

By GFM Network News November 23, 2018

CNS Canada — Although mustard prices are flat, the ill-tempered weather experienced on the Prairies this fall had little effect on the crop’s quality. Jamie Stelmachowich of Besco Grain Ltd. at Homewood, Man. said despite the cold, wet weather, most mustard has been graded higher at No. 1 or 2. “The seed was turned already. […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Peas, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil yields look good, worries grow over peas

By GFM Network News September 25, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s a mixed bag in many ways for Saskatchewan’s pulse crops this year, as a dry summer and late rains have meant different things for various crops. According to one industry expert, though, the overall picture doesn’t look bad. “I think overall, if you assess the entire province, it will come in […] Read more

Barley, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market holding value

By GFM Network News September 25, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to as much as $4 higher while calf values traded within $5 on either side of unchanged. Current feedlot margins are hovering around break-even, but profitability will improve during October and November, given the recent strength in the deferred live cattle futures. Therefore, short-keep feeders […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Sunflowers look good overall, bumper crops for some

By Terry Fries, GFM Network News September 20, 2018

CNS Canada — Luc Remillard expects to be one happy farmer next week. He’s expecting to get into sunflower fields on land he farms with his father in Manitoba’s southern Red River Valley. “It’s right up there with any bumper crop that we’ve had the valley here,” he said. Remillard, who farms near St. Joseph, […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Mustard crops middling, should fare better than 2017’s

By Terry Fries, GFM Network News September 15, 2018

CNS Canada — Kevin Hursh expects he’ll soon hear some good news on his brown mustard crop. “It was probably my only crop that is going to make me a little bit of money,” he said. He’s still waiting to hear about grading based on the samples he shipped off to the lab, but he’s […] Read more

G3 plans new Edmonton-area grain elevator

Hemp prices seen likely to stay consistent in 2019

Canola funds reduce net short position

GFM Network News

G3 plans new Edmonton-area grain elevator

Hemp prices seen likely to stay consistent in 2019

Canola funds reduce net short position

Tag Archives Saskatchewan

Fall rye’s popularity catching on Prairies

Saskatchewan farm truckers exempt on new training rule

Rye prices as good as they’re going to get

AGT’s privatization to proceed

Canary seed market seen as dull, static

Mustard prices weather the weather, remain flat

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil yields look good, worries grow over peas

Klassen: Feeder cattle market holding value

Sunflowers look good overall, bumper crops for some

Mustard crops middling, should fare better than 2017’s

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