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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. […]
Organic price quotes: Late November
Read more: Organic grains steady, but with wide quality spread
Prairie farmers grow more organic crops
By Robert Arnason Glacier FarmMedia staff Organic is back. After a period of sluggish growth and a decline in the number of producers in the early 2010s, organic farming is expanding in Western Canada. Certified organic acres on the Prairies reached 1.824 million in 2017, up 29 percent from 1.4 million acres in 2015. The […]
Organic certifications on the rise in Alberta
Organic Alberta –Organic Alberta has released the Organic Agriculture in Alberta Statistics Report. The data contains information on organic operations in Alberta, including regional and production statistics. Overall, the report shows trends and areas of growth in Alberta’s organic operations. “This report highlights the continued strong growth in organic production in Alberta, which is driven by continually increasing […]
Organic price quotes: Late October
Read more: Western Canadian organic crop falls victim to wet, cool fall
Organic crops show strong quality as Prairie harvest drags on
By Terry Fries Commodity News Service Canada While many organic producers struggle to complete harvest in the wake of recent rain and snow, the overall crop quality appears good. While some downgrading due to weather may yet occur, the general consensus is that most growers are seeing good crops. Read more: Organic price quotes: Late September […]
Organic price quotes: Late September
UPDATED: Oct. 19, 2018 Read more: Organic crops show strong quality as Prairie harvest drags on *UPDATE: The previous chart incorrectly stated the price for western Canadian soybeans. We apologize for the error.
Organic farmers urged to focus on soil health
By Karen Briere Glacier FarmMedia staff Cody Straza encourages organic growers to use five soil health principles to improve their systems. Trying to implement all five is a challenge, he told a recent organic and low-input field day in Swift Current, but it can be done. Straza and his family operate Upland Organics on 2,100 […]