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Ample supply of organic feed grains putting pressure on prices
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia staff With large quantities of organic feed grains in the commercial pipeline, prices have become soft, according to several participants. “There’s a fair bit of feed quality grain out there keeping that margin down,” said Scott Shiels of Grain Millers Canada Corp, adding this has been despite a very trying […]
Glyphosate residues snare organic exports to Europe
By Robert Arnason Glacier FarmMedia staff Canadians are struggling to sell organic food and grains into Europe, even though it’s the world’s second largest market. That’s because Europeans are finding trace amounts of glyphosate in organic shipments from Canada. “Many of the containers of grains that arrive in Europe are being rejected because of glyphosate […]
Growing to meet the consumer demand for organics
By Glacier FarmMedia staff At a recent learning series called “AgroEcology and the Economics of Organics,” Brenda Tjaden, founder and CEO of Sustainable Grain, spoke about the fast-growing consumer shift toward organic foods, some of the challenges facing organic growers as they work to meet demand, and what Sustainable Grain as a company has to […]
A few Ontario organic producers still battling 2018 harvest
By Ashley Robinson Glacier FarmMedia staff Even though it’s technically 2019, in southern Ontario some organic producers are still stuck in 2018 – at least when it comes to harvest. “We’ve still got guys combining (soybeans) with snow on them. It never got dry and they were waiting for them to get dry, but we […]
Organic price quotes: Late January
Read more: Some Ontario organic producers still battling 2018 harvest
Learning series pairs agronomy, grain marketing expertise for organic farmers
New consulting firm supports shift toward regenerative agriculture [Submitted] – Sustainable Grain, a boutique consulting firm helping clients leverage opportunities in the expanding organic and regenerative ag space, announced its first innovative learning series will launch February 11 and 12 in Winnipeg. This premier educational event is the first of its kind discussing both how […]
Organic industry nearing recovery from 2008 recession
By Ashley Robinson Glacier FarmMedia staff A decade ago when the recession hit, the Canadian organic sector felt the brunt of the blow. Producers weren’t able to make it through and many retired or switched to conventional farming. Now, a decade later the organic industry has neared a full recovery. “I think what we have […]
National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: December 5
USDA – Compared to two weeks ago, trade activity and demand on feed grade corn and soybeans moderate. Feed grade corn traded 6 cents higher FOB even as cash bids are seen slightly lower than the prior period. Forward contract activity was minimal as growers are holding out on selling corn until after January 1. […]
