Canada: Outlook for Principal Field Crops

Nov 22, 2022

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's October Outlook suggests total field crop production is estimated to have increased significantly.

Based on the estimates total crop production for principal field crops for 2022-2023 would be around 97.5 thousand tonnes bumping total supply to about 110.1 thousand tonnes.

That would make it the second-highest production level on record and would help rebuild total supply and exports.

Harvest in Western Canada is complete and initial indications from the Canadian Grain Commission Harvest Sample Program are for a good quality crop overall.

According to the outlook, crop prices are forecast to remain relatively strong for 2022-23, although down from the higher levels seen in 2021-22.

AAFC's October Outlook for Principal Field Crops will be posted here.

Source : Pembinavalley Online

Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.