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Sask. drought hangs over mustard price outlook

Mustard growers and buyers have their guns drawn but nobody’s shooting yet.

When the clock hits “harvest,” there could be a violent resolution of the supply-and-demand showdown.

“We’re all holding our breath as we get to harvest,” said Peter Gorski, senior grain buyer for BroadGrain Commodities.

“There’s a lot that’s hanging on shower to shower.”

Western Canada could produce a big crop. It could also produce a short crop and exacerbate the present zero-stocks situation.

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How much skin do independent seed companies have in the game? About $1.7 billion in infrastructure across SeCan’s membership, says General Manager Jeff Reid.

That investment helps get improved varieties into Canadian farmers’ hands. But how can smaller businesses invest more in the breeding behind those varieties without the individual financial resources of the big multinational players?

Jeff’s answer is to invest smarter, together. He joins On The Brink to explain how farmers and independent seed companies can combine resources, build on Canada’s existing breeding programs and support a trusted system for testing and registering new varieties. The goal is better choices for farmers, backed by data they can trust.