Canada plants more wheat at the expense of other grains
Canada’s wheat area hit its highest level since 2001 as farmers looked to benefit from strong prices and lower input requirements, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Total planted area for 2023 was 10.9 million hectares, an increase of 6.4% from 2022. The increase came at the expense of oats, rye, mixed grains and lentils, the FAS said