REGINA – The Canadian Wheat Board says it is a bumper crop on the Prairies this year and there’s no two ways about it.
Neil Townsend, the board’s director of market research, says the overall yield from crops across the Prairies is at a level not seen before and he calls it exceptional.
Get breaking National news
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Harvest is well underway and farmers often say that they don’t count the crop until it’s all in the bin.
But Townsend says estimates are that there will be record wheat, durum and canola yields.
Lynn Jacobson, president of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture, says weather was a big factor in many areas because rain and heat both came at the right times.
Jacobson says Alberta overall should see a better than average yield for many crops.
- ‘Moving to Canada’ searches spike after U.S. election, but it’s not so simple
- Bank of Canada official warns about dangers of ‘tinkering’ with mortgage rules
- Struggling with the U.S. election result? How to care for your mental health
- ‘The latest evolution’: PWHL unveils game jerseys with team names, logos
Comments