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Organic crops in good shape ahead of harvest

Markets August 31, 2020 OrganicBiz

By Marlo Glass Glacier FarmMedia staff Organic commodity producers are expecting large crops in good condition ahead of the 2020 harvest season. “I’m hearing most crops are very good, especially the cereals,” said Laura Telford, organics sector development specialist with the government of Manitoba. Recent dryness in Manitoba won’t have much of an impact on […]

Profit study yields trends for organic

Trends August 7, 2020 OrganicBiz

By Ed White Glacier FarmMedia staff If organic farmers get 100 per cent premiums and keep their yield drag to one-third of conventional, they tend to be more profitable than conventional growers. That’s the conclusion of a Purdue University study analyzing the profitability of typical rotations in the United States Midwest over a 10-year period. […]

Organic crops heading for a good year

Markets July 31, 2020 OrganicBiz

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia staff Organic crops are looking very good right now, according to crop specialists in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. “Rainfall has been spotty across [Ontario], but for the most part crops are looking pretty good,” commented Rob Wallbridge, agronomy sales lead for Sure Source Commodities in Petrolia, Ont. He noted there […]

Organic price quotes: Late July

Markets July 31, 2020 OrganicBiz

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Organic price quotes: Late June

Markets June 26, 2020 OrganicBiz

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Organic price quotes: Late May

Markets May 29, 2020 OrganicBiz

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Organic prices largely steady despite increased demand

Markets May 29, 2020 OrganicBiz

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia staff After more than two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the consensus among several people in the organic grain industry is that prices haven’t changed a great deal. Scott Shiels of Grain Millers in Yorkton, Sask. said demand did increase with the onset of the pandemic, just not enough […]

Organic markets unaffected by COVID-19

Markets May 14, 2020 OrganicBiz

By Karen Briere Glacier FarmMedia staff Organic grain premiums are holding up so far in the COVID-19 world, according to Mercaris. The data service and trading platform for organic grains is an American company that focuses on corn, soybeans and wheat in both food and feed markets but has recently expanded into oats, barley, rye […]