Weather News
Manitoba winter wheat yields down
August 17, 2018
CNS Canada — As the winter wheat harvest finishes up in Manitoba, initial reports are that yields are lower than in years past. “It was a disadvantage with the winter and with the weather conditions this summer it’s been pretty dry… so between the two, it’s kind of reduced yields,” […]
Pearce: Multiple modes of action an emerging reality for fungicides
August 17, 2018
As growers face more challenges from weeds, diseases and insects, many researchers, agronomists, advisers and farmers have shifted thinking from “control” of pests to “managing” them. Some of this trend is attributable to single-mode-of-action products and a reliance on one or two chemistries or technologies — but the adaptability of […]
Today’s precipitation
August 17, 2018
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 […]
Hot weather pushes Sask harvest ahead of five-year average
August 16, 2018
Harvest progress in Saskatchewan is ahead of schedule this year due to the recent hot, dry weather, according to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, released Aug. 16. Five per cent of the provincial crop has been combined, while nine per cent is swathed or ready to be straight-cut, according to […] Read more
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Heat blast threatens yields on drought-stressed chickpeas
August 15, 2018
WINNIPEG – Temperatures as high as 38 C were recorded in the Western Prairies over the weekend, and with that heat comes questions about crop impact. As far as pulses go, lentils and peas are far enough along that the recent heat-wave is unlikely to affect them from a yield perspective, according to Carl Potts […] Read more
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Farmers told to make most of weather markets
July 12, 2018
With seeding complete and weather now the dominant market force, farmers can take advantage of their unique position, if they know how. Brian Clancey of Stat Publishing said farmers have a front-row seat to what is happening in their fields, and that gives them the upper hand in marketing this time of year. “Farmers, when […] Read more
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Ag News
U.S. drops ag demand from NAFTA talks, Mexico farm lobby says
August 20, 2018
Mexico City | Reuters — The United States has dropped a contentious demand from the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement to impose restrictions on Mexican agricultural exports, Mexico’s top farm lobby said on Sunday. Talks to rework the 24-year-old pact are entering a crucial phase and Mexican […]
Ag Canada lowers wheat production number
August 20, 2018
Winnipeg – Canadian wheat production for the current crop year (2018/19) is down compared to last month’s estimates, according to updated supply/demand tables from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released on Aug. 17. Agriculture Canada’s market analysis branch forecast wheat production at 30.300 million tonnes, which would be down by 300,000 tonnes from the July forecast. […] Read more
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Canola moves higher
August 20, 2018
Winnipeg – ICE futures canola contracts moved higher during the week ended Aug. 17, although the market remains range-bound overall with seasonal harvest pressure and the large U.S. soybean crop likely to temper the upside going forward. From a chart-standpoint, the November contract remains stuck in a $50 range between C$475 and C$525 per tonne. […] Read more
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Manitoba winter wheat yields down
August 20, 2018
WINNIPEG – As the winter wheat harvest is finishing up in Manitoba, initial reports are that yields are lower than in years past. “It was a disadvantage with the winter and with the weather conditions this summer it’s been pretty dry…so between the two, it’s kind of reduced yields,” said Doug Martin, chairman of Winter […] Read more
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Grain elevators brace for high-volume shipping season
August 17, 2018
CNS Canada — Grain companies in Western Canada are bracing for another high-volume year, as questions about the system’s ability to handle that amount continue to plague the industry. Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association, said despite the heat stress that has hit many crops this […]
Neonic phase-out may limit flea beetle control tools
August 17, 2018
CNS Canada — The phasing out of neonicotinoid seed treatments in Canada may cause problems for the country’s canola growers when dealing with flea beetles — but alternatives pesticides could fill the gap. Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing that two neonicotinoid pesticides, clothianidin and thiamethoxam, be […]
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