Weather News
Weekly Manitoba cattle report
June 24, 2019
Winnipeg – Rain showers across much of the province during the week ended June 21 helped take some of the edge off the cattle markets, as concerns over dry pastures dissipated slightly. With the rain in Southern Manitoba, “our numbers were probably down by 30 to 40 percent from the previous week,” said Robin Hill, […] Read more
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Flexibility available for farmers on FCC loan payments
June 24, 2019
Farm Credit Canada says it remains willing to work around the various forces majeures standing between its farmer clients and their cash flows this year. The Crown lending agency reiterated Monday it will work with customers “to come up with solutions for their operations on a case-by-case basis” in view […]
U.S. grains: Wheat rises on global weather worries
June 24, 2019
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed nearly two per cent on Monday due to weather-damaged crops in key production areas around the world, while corn and soybeans firmed as wet U.S. Midwest conditions stoked concerns about reduced harvests. Some optimism that U.S.-China trade talks may get back on […]
Today’s precipitation
June 23, 2019
Data from weather stations across the Prairies are available to Glacier FarmMedia members at the WeatherFarm website, where you can also sign up for a daily forecast email for your area. On the go? Get the WeatherFarm mobile app, available for iPhone and Android devices. To learn more about the CoCoRaHS system […]
Drought forces producers to sell cattle
June 20, 2019
Puddles. The sight of them in fields near Camrose, Alta., pleased Alberta rancher Brad Osadczuk as he drove home from last week’s Alberta Beef Producers meeting in Edmonton. He hasn’t seen a puddle since last year on his ranch near Jenner, Alta., the western side of a widespread drought affecting southeastern Alberta, most of Saskatchewan […] Read more
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Drought can complicate weed control efforts
June 20, 2019
Slow crop development, low weed pressure and dry soil conditions are adding a stressful wrinkle this year to in-crop weed control efforts. Clark Brenzil, provincial weed specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture, said some farmers are unsure about when to spray annual weeds due to poor soil moisture. Others are delaying in-crop herbicide applications or considering skipping […] Read more
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Ag News
Less canola, more barley area expected in next StatsCan report
June 24, 2019
MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers will likely grow less canola and more barley in 2019, though the jury is out on exact acreage numbers ahead of Statistics Canada’s seeded area estimates due out Wednesday. Barley prices have hit “historic highs” thanks to inclement corn-growing weather in the United States, which has […]
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tumble for third straight session
June 24, 2019
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures fell sharply for a third straight session on Monday in a technical and fund- selling drop fueled by ample supplies of hogs and pork. Actively traded nearby contracts shed more than four per cent, with losses over the past […]
Canopy Growth Q4 revenue beats as cannabis sales soar
June 21, 2019
Reuters — Pot producer Canopy Growth reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue on Thursday, as efforts to strengthen its retail operations paid off and increased production capacity resulted in higher sales following Canada’s legalization of recreational cannabis. Marijuana companies in Canada have been pouring cash into their businesses to open stores and […]
Rain cuts canola weather premium, futures lower
June 21, 2019
WINNIPEG – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts were lower on Friday, as more rain has been forecast for the Prairies this weekend. The Prairies received 15 to 65 millimeters of rain over most of the region this week. While the precipitation was helpful to struggling crops, it wasn’t enough to end dry conditions. However, […] Read more
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Trade talks strengthen grains; canola up
June 20, 2019
WINNIPEG, – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts were steady to stronger on Thursday, due to spillover from Chicago. However, forecasts of rain and a stronger Canadian dollar weighed on values. Gains were made on the Chicago Board of Trade as trade talks between the United States and China will resume in the near future. […] Read more
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Canola, most crops weaker in futures
June 19, 2019
WINNIPEG, (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts were weaker on Wednesday, due to the weather forecast and spillover from the Chicago Board of Trade. Showers and thundershowers have been forecast for most of the Prairies through to the weekend. Daytime highs are to be in the mid-teens to low 20’s Celsius. “A little […] Read more
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