The Triffid flax export issue with Europe was a major story of 2010. All stakeholders in the flax value chain were impacted with great severity. Farmers couldn’t move inventory, prices plummeted, and exporters had cargo in limbo. The finger pointing was intense as everyone searched for the reasons that the previously approved trait had worked [...]
The Canadian Flax Industry Looks Ahead After Triffid – Dave Sefton, Saskflax
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Analysis of the Field Pea Market – Brenda Tjaden Lepp, FarmLink Marketing Solutions
January 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
There are lot of choices for farmers this year which is creating a significant battle for acres, even amongst the special crop acres. Yellow and green peas are not one of the true sexy selections in comparison to canola but are still an option for farmers looking to diversify the rotation. With all the focus [...]
Canada Resumes Exports of Canary Seed to Mexico – Gordon Bacon, Pulse Canada
January 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
The DrawBacks of a Short Lentil Rotation – Troy LaForge, GreenKey Solutions
January 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
With the pricing advantages for canola and lentils right now in the prairies, many growers are moving to tighter and tighter crop rotations. These tighter rotations include lentils more often and the exclusion of cereals in a canola lentil rotation. This is similar to the exclusion of wheat in corn soybean rotations in Ontario. [...]
A Closer Look at the Jan 12, 2011 USDA Report – Mike Jubinville
January 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
Is there anything more exciting than a new USDA report? With the increased interest in commodities USDA reports have become like the new gambling lines coming out for Superbowl weekend. The hype is high and everyone has an angle that they play. The markets moved huge today as a result of the report from the [...]
Gerry Ritz Addresses the Benefits of EU Free Trade for Canadian Farmers
January 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
At the Sask Canola meeting this morning Gerry Ritz gave an announcement on some new funding. I attended the scrum with the rest of the ag media and just caught the end of the discussion where he addressed free trade with the European Union and the long term benefits for farmers. Mr. Ritz also commented [...]
What Will the Weather Be Like this Spring in Western Canada – Drew Lerner
January 12, 2011 By 1 Comment
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