Purdue University – Midwestern fruit and vegetable farmers are more likely than their counterparts in other regions to give up federal organic certification, according to a Purdue University study. Access to organic markets and consumers as well as the demands of obtaining and retaining certification seem to be the most significant drivers of their decisions. […]
By Ashley Robinson OrganicBiz staff While organic farmers in Western Canada are praying for rain, their counterparts in Ontario are praying for the land to dry out. “It’s kind of been stop and go… when things get just close enough to being dry we get more moisture,” said Andrew St. Jean, of Beechwood Organics in […]
Read more: Rain in the east, drought in the west affecting organic crops
USDA – Compared to two weeks ago, trade activity moderate on organic feed grade corn, light on organic feed grade soybeans and inactive on all other organic grains. Demand moderate on all organic grains. Feed grade corn traded 90 cents lower with the bulk of trade activity on forward contracting. No trend available on all […]
Read more: Organic markets staying the course as spring arrives
By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia staff Winnipeg, April 27 – Snow was still lingering on some Canadian fields at the end of April, but the late spring should soon be a distant memory as temperatures warm up and seeding gets underway across the country. Adjustments in intended acres at this time of year can often […]
USDA – Compared with two weeks ago, trade active on good demand for feed grade corn with the bulk of activity in new crop contracts. Feed corn traded 1.48 higher, with premiums due in part to short positions. Feed grade soybean trade moderate on good demand. No comparable trades from the prior period to trend, […]
USDA – Compared with two weeks ago, trade activity and demand on organic feed grade corn and soybeans moderate to good. Forward contract activity for new crop is limited compared to two weeks ago. Feed grade corn traded 1.16 lower. No trend available on feed grade soybeans or wheat. Soybean meal and oil activity light […]
Read more: Downturn for organic malt barley and hemp markets
By Ashley Robinson OrganicBiz staff As organic producers look to clean out the 2017 crop from their bins before seeding, they’re finding lower prices than they’re willing to sell for. Contracts have been filled up, meaning some producers who were waiting for higher prices are out of luck with no options to sell their crops. […]
