Read more: Organic grains steady, but with wide quality spread
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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 price quotes: Late August
Read more: Early reports peg Canada’s organic harvest as good
Organic price quotes: Late July
Read more: Organic wheat, lentils in for price lull
Organic experiment sparks farm rethink
By Gord Leathers Glacier FarmMedia contributor It all started with a request from a neighbour selling them land. About seven years ago Paul Harris, of Harris Farms near Stony Mountain, Manitoba, and his son Andrew bought some land. The land was organic so the previous owner asked them to keep it that way. They honoured […]
Organic price quotes: Late June
*[UPDATED: July 9, 2018] Read more: How the organic market is heading into the summer doldrums *[UPDATE] Spot price and premium for “Wheat – feed” updated