Western Canadian farmers are expressing growing concern over their canola crops as hot and dry conditions, flea beetle pressure, and uncertainty in the markets begin to mount.
On Agriville.com, a recent discussion paints a picture of both cautious optimism and growing anxiety among prairie producers.
The conversation began with one user noting that “new crop [is] looking good,” but responses quickly revealed a much more divided outlook.
While the canola futures chart might be looking up, farmers on the ground are grappling with deteriorating field conditions.