Weather News
Saskatchewan crop insurance deadline pushed to mid-April
March 30, 2020
The month-end deadline for Saskatchewan farmers to finalize contracts with the provincial Crown crop insurance agency for 2020 has been moved to April 13. Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit and federal Ag Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Monday announced the extension on farmers’ deadline to “apply, reinstate, cancel or make changes” […]
Port of Thunder Bay resumes shipping grain
March 30, 2020
The Port of Thunder Bay has reopened for the season and is already shipping products including grain. The 2020 navigation season officially began Thursday with the arrival of the tug Sharon M1 and barge Huron Spirit. The vessel combination came abeam of the Mission Pier entrance at 9:30 p.m. local […]
Today’s precipitation
March 30, 2020
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 […]
Variable winter weather brings uncertainty
February 20, 2020
BRANDON — Late-season rain wreaked havoc on the 2019 harvest, but those conditions helped restore topsoil moisture to key growing regions. However, since then snow coverage has been variable across the Prairies, causing some to wonder if the coming growing season will get off to a rocky start. “If we take a look at rainfall […] Read more
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Summer forecast points to average Prairie temps and more rain
February 14, 2020
Winnipeg,(MarketsFarm) – The Canadian Prairies should see higher-than-normal precipitation and generally average temperatures during the 2020 growing season, according to a forecast from Scott Kehler of Weatherlogics. Speaking at the CropConnect 2020 conference in Winnipeg, Feb. 13, Kehler said “there’s not really a strong pattern one way or the other,” when it comes to the […] Read more
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Normal spring runoff likely
February 13, 2020
A preliminary spring runoff forecast indicates near normal runoff in Saskatchewan even though snowfall accumulation is well below normal. The Water Security Agency said the extremely wet fall of 2019 will increase the chances of higher runoff. Most regions in the south had lots of precipitation in the fall and the wettest areas were around […] Read more
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Ag News
Canola dockage agreement with China expires, but limited exports to continue
March 31, 2020
Exports of Canadian canola seed to China will continue at the same lower pace seen since March 2019 — but only if it contains one per cent dockage or lower. That’s because a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries allowing higher dockage ended effective Tuesday (March 31), a […]
Canada, China talking to keep canola seed exports moving
March 31, 2020
Updated, March 31 — Ottawa/Beijing | Reuters — Canada and China are in talks to ensure limited Canadian canola seed exports continue even as a year-long trade dispute remained. Beijing blocked canola seed shipments from Richardson International and Viterra last year, citing pest concerns. China’s move came after Canada’s detention […]
Klassen: Feeder market experiences fortuitous bounce
March 31, 2020
Last week, the feeder market started on a very sluggish tone. Buyers were sitting back waiting for the market to establish direction. By Friday, yearling prices were up $2-$4 compared to seven days earlier, while calves were trading $4 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels. Cow-calf producers and […]
Canola stands stronger, separating from soy
March 30, 2020
OTTAWA, (Reuters) – ICE canola futures rose on Monday. Canola was trading on its own strength and was not really following soybean oil, in part, because of the weak Canadian dollar, a trader said, adding that from a technical standpoint canola is starting to look a bit more bullish. There were also strong canola exports to Europe in the past week. May canola gained […] Read more
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COVID-19 claims 5 Albertans in one day
March 30, 2020
Five Albertans died from COVID-19 in what was the most deadly and devastating day since the first cases appeared in the province. The death toll now lies at eight for Alberta. One woman in her 70s and another in her 50s died in Calgary. In Edmonton, two males in their 80s died. The fifth person […] Read more
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Canola futures hold steady
March 27, 2020
WINNIPEG, (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts were steady to higher on Friday, due to gains in Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed. Malaysian palm oil remained lower. Although farmer deliveries of canola were down for the week ended March 22, they remained strong. The Canadian Grain Commission reported deliveries were 406,800 tonnes compared […] Read more
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