Weather News
Parts of Prairies see more frost-free days
April 18, 2019
BANFF, Alta. — When Agriculture Canada scientist Yantai Gan came to Swift Current 20 years ago, he seeded his research plots in mid May. Now the seeding date has moved earlier to the last week of April and first week of May. Weather data from the last 50 years for that part of southwestern Saskatchewan […] Read more
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WP weather – April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019
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Today’s precipitation
April 18, 2019
Data and maps 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 […]
Near-normal monsoon expected in India
April 16, 2019
MarketsFarm — Monsoon rains in India are expected to be near normal in 2019, according to the first long-range forecast of the year from the India Meteorological Department. The southwest monsoon typically runs from June through September. It provides crucial moisture for the country’s agriculture sector, as it accounts for […]
Manitoba flood risk still low, despite U.S. storm
April 12, 2019
Two weeks of cool and dry weather in late March and early April have eased the flooding risk in southern Manitoba. However, an April 11 storm in North Dakota and Minnesota has thrown a small wrench into the flood forecast for Manitoba’s Red River Valley. Fifteen to 25 centimetres of snow fell on eastern North […] Read more
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Prairies can expect unexpected from El Nino this summer
April 12, 2019
MarketsFarm — The U.S. National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center on Thursday reported a 65 per cent chance of El Nino prevailing throughout 2019’s growing season. “A weak El Nino is likely to continue through the Northern Hemisphere summer 2019 (65 per cent chance) and possibly fall (50-55 per cent […]
Ag News
Ottawa pressed to consider more options on China’s canola ban
April 19, 2019
With canola export issues still looming large, some Canadian ag industry groups want the federal government to boost its diplomatic presence on the matter. The Canola Council of Canada on Wednesday said a Canadian technical delegation “has not yet been accepted” to travel to China and address Beijing’s recent suspensions […]
Aurora Cannabis to buy up all of processor Hempco
April 18, 2019
Edmonton cannabis company Aurora Cannabis is set to buy up the balance it doesn’t already own in hemp processing firm Hempco Food and Fiber. Aurora announced Tuesday it will pay $1.04 a share for the remaining shares of Vancouver-based Hempco, which makes and sells Planet Hemp hemp-based foods and Praise […]
WTO finds for U.S. on crop tariff dispute with China
April 18, 2019
MarketsFarm — The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled largely in favour of the United States in a trade dispute regarding China’s application of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for wheat, corn and rice. The ruling, issued by the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), stated China did not apply the TRQs […]
Canola hits new contract lows
April 18, 2019
Winnipeg – ICE Futures canola contracts fell to fresh contract lows on Thursday, retreating from earlier gains as the ongoing trade tensions with China had speculators on the sell side ahead of the long weekend. Markets will be closed on April 19 for Good Friday. While the path of least resistance was pointed lower for […] Read more
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CBOT Weekly: Bear market aching for bull news
April 17, 2019
WINNIPEG – The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) is currently a bear-market, according to broker Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodity Brokers in Barrington, Ill. “It’s like the markets are saying ‘show me something, we’ll take anything,’ but the bears are winning,” said Capinegro, noting there has been almost no news to drive the market in […] Read more
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Canola drops but wheat up slightly
April 17, 2019
Winnipeg – ICE Futures canola contracts were weaker on Wednesday, nearing major chart support as bearish technical signals and spillover from the losses in Chicago Board of Trade soybeans weighed on values. The ongoing trade tensions with China and lack of progress on that front also weighed on values, according to participants. Intermonth spreading was […] Read more
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