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Wheat Environment

Three different varieties of wheat are predominantly grown in Canada: winter wheat, dark northern spring (DNS) wheat, and durum wheat. DNS is grown mostly in the southern areas of Canada. Saskatchewan accounts for 55 percent of all the DNS grown in Canada, with Alberta contributing 26 percent to the total DNS wheat grown. The remainder of the spring wheat grown in Canada is raised in Manitoba, which contributes 17 percent to the total spring wheat production. Durum is raised, generally, in the same area that the DNS is raised. The provinces are ranked the same for durum production as they are for spring wheat. Saskatchewan accounts for 76 percent of the durum produced in Canada, Alberta produces 18 percent, and Manitoba produces 6 percent. Both spring wheat and durum follow, generally, the same life cycle. Both are planted around the first of May, with planting running through the first of June. Both can be expected to begin heading around the first of July, with harvest beginning in mid-August and running through the middle of October. Canadian winter wheat is almost exclusively grown in the province of Ontario. Winter wheat planting in Canada begins around first of September and should be completed by the end of October. Winter wheat heads around mid-May, with harvest beginning around the first of July and running through the first part of September. [SpectrumCommodities]

Wheat growing regions - Canada

Source: http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/wheat-ble/harvest-recolte/2010/hqww10-qrbo10-2a-eng.htm (accessed on Feb 16, 2015)

Canada is one of the major wheat exporters globally. Below image shows where to was Canadian wheat exported in 2011.

Wheat export from Canada

Source: FAOSTAT 2014 (accessed on Feb 16, 2015)

 

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