Experts say insect pressure this growing season will depend significantly on weather patterns from the United States.

Challenging harvest conditions in 2018 downgraded western canola, but some options may still be open to affected growers.

In Statistics Canada's Grain Stocks Report, total stocks for wheat, barley, soybeans, corn, lentils and dry peas were lower in 2018 compared to 2017, while stocks for canola and durum increased.