StatsCan Expects Smaller Canola Crop

Despite dry conditions early in the season, timely rains have helped to increase crop health in many parts of Western Canada.

 

Statistics Canada says farmers anticipate producing less wheat, canola, corn and soybeans this year, but more barley and oats.

 

FarmLink's Neil Townsend commented on Wednesday's report.

 

"There's probably a little bit more uncertainty around the acreage mix this year than in previous years," he said. "I think a lot of people are wondering if StatsCan's a little high on some, a little low on others. There's a lot of doubt, just because farmers faced a little bit of adversity in terms of the weather around planting time; dry in some areas and then the other thing is, lots of concern about canola, given the situation with the Huawei thing and the tensions between China and Canada."