News - Crops

The executive manager of Winter Cereals Canada reports one of western Canada’s largest winter cereal crops in years has come through the growing season in excellent condition.

The Canadian Wheat Board reports crop development across the Canadian prairies ranges from ahead of normal in Manitoba to normal in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

The Canadian Wheat Board reports hot dry weather during July and August has helped crops throughout the eastern prairies catch up after a late start to spring planting and delayed early development due to cold wet weather.

The Canadian Wheat Board reports in areas where farmers were able to get their crops planted this year yield potentials are looking quite good.

The Canadian Wheat Board reports improved weather conditions over the past couple of weeks have allowed prairie farmers to make significant planting progress but seeding remains about one week behind last year and about 10 days behind normal.

A weather and crop analyst with the Canadian Wheat Board reports strong values for milling wheats have tempered interest in growing higher yielding varieties suited for livestock production.

A weather and crop analyst with the Canadian Wheat Board expects prairie farmers to focus on getting the most profitable crops and crops that have forward contracted into the ground as they contend with delayed planting due to abundant moisture.

Crop farmers who are unable to access their granaries in order to haul their product due to wet or flooded road and fields now have more time to repay cash advances under the Advance Payment Program (APP).

Keystone Agricultural Producers says Manitoba farmers are in a much better position than ever before to manage the use of crop inputs and reduce nutrient loss to the environment.