Wheat, oats, pulses curry favour in Canada

weather experienced across much of western Canada after sowing commenced in late April. Seeding reportedly progressed ahead of the five and 10-year averages for all three Prairie provinces, with a majority of the 2025 program completed before the end of May. However, while the vegetative health of the Prairies crops is currently better than the same date in either of the past two seasons, the lack of rain and poor soil moisture remains a concern for grain producers in many regions. In the eastern provinces of Ontario and Quebec, temperatures were at or below normal early in the growing season and precipitation was above average, but the cool and wet conditions did result in seeding delays in some districts. The June 2025 Field Crop Survey, which collects information on field crop seeded areas in Canada, was conducted between May 15 and June 12, 2025, and included approximately 25,000 individual farms. Respondents were asked to report their seeded areas of grain, oilseeds and ...