Read more: Organic grain seeding going ahead as prices remain flat
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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 […]
Organic pea-based ingredient processor gets federal backing
An Edmonton processor making a food-grade high-fibre sugar substitute from organic pea starch has picked up federal funding to speed its expansion in Alberta. Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) last month announced a federal interest-free loan worth about $2.94 million for BioNeutra North America. The investment, WD said, will allow the company “to acquire equipment […]
Organic price quotes: Late April
Read more: Canadian organic markets holding steady, eyes turn to new crop
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 […]
Organic price quotes: Late March
Read more: Avoid growing wheat, look to other pulses, grains and oilseeds
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 […]
Organic price quotes: Late February
Read more: Organic bids unaffected by soaring conventional markets
Organic price quotes: Late January
Read more: Demand for organics is missing
Organic price quotes: Late December
Read more: 2020 organics market characterized by strong demand *NOTE: Ontario and U.S. data was not available by press time. UPDATE: An earlier version of this chart contained an incorrect price for flax. We regret the error.
