By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia staff The summer doldrums have set in on the Canadian organic markets, with prices holding relatively steady and not much moving as sights settle in on the new crop. “It’s been relatively slow,” said Jason Charles of Minnesota-based Pipeline Foods, which also operates facilities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. “Farmers don’t […]
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Read more: Organic grain seeding going ahead as prices remain flat
By Adam Peleshaty Glacier FarmMedia staff A brief break from dry conditions across western Canada was a much-needed gift for organic grain growers, as the precipitation allowed them to seed more of their crops into the ground. “(Seeding is) mostly complete, (it) will be in the next seven to 10 days. After the latest rain […]
Read more: Canadian organic markets holding steady, eyes turn to new crop
By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia staff Organic grain bids held relatively steady across Canada in April despite large price moves in the conventional markets. End users are thought to be well supplied through previous contracts, with attention shifting to new crop growing conditions. “A lot of folks are wondering why organic markets are not moving […]
Read more: Avoid growing wheat, look to other pulses, grains and oilseeds
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia staff As farmers get closer to planting their crops for 2021, or perhaps some already have, there are different takes among those in the organic grain industry as to what will be grown this year. One thing there was a consensus on was to avoid organic wheat as there’s already […]
Read more: Organic bids unaffected by soaring conventional markets
By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia staff Bids for many organic commodities were few and far between in February, with prices for any grains or pulses still trading holding relatively steady despite ongoing strength in the conventional sector. The narrowing price spread between conventional and organic crops may lead to a reduction in organic acres as […]
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