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Prairie drought reaches tipping point

By Marlo Glass 7 hours ago

MarketsFarm — The Prairie provinces have been under the influence of a large ridge of high pressure for a number of weeks, which has produced prolonged dryness with little precipitation. That high pressure system has pushed low-pressure, precipitation-carrying systems to the south, where the U.S. Midwest has already received significant rain. Environment Canada estimated the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn down on profit-taking as planting ‘virtually done’

By Julie Ingwersen 1 day ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures declined on Tuesday as government data showing a rain-delayed planting campaign was nearing an end encouraged a pause in a rally that took prices to a five-year high a day earlier. Wheat futures sank on profit-taking and competition for global export business. Soybeans edged higher, supported by ongoing […] Read more

General, Machinery, Markets

Federal food policy aims to lift local and Canadian-grown products

By GFM Staff 2 days ago

Federal programs to boost the profile of domestic and locally grown foods at home while reducing food waste, food insecurity and deceptive food marketing are all up for funding under the government’s new Food Policy for Canada. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Parliamentary Ag Secretary Jean-Claude Poissant announced the new policy Monday in Montreal, following […] Read more

Brad Welter speaks to radio reporter Jack Dawes and Kevin Hursh during a Sask Farm Writer Association media tour on June 8.

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Feed Watch: June 17, 2019

A look at growing conditions in the Prairies and Ontario

By Lisa Guenther 2 days ago

This spring, many agricultural regions across Canada have faced a Goldilocks scenario with rain — most have received either too much or too little, with very few getting it just right. For many beef producers and feedlot operators, that will mean finding alternative feed supplies. Brad Welter, president of Pound-Maker Ag Ventures, is all too […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Trudeau to meet with Pelosi, McConnell on USMCA

By alexandra-alper, Richard Cowan 2 days ago

Washington | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week is set to meet with Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, in a bid to fast-track passage of a delayed trade deal, two congressional aides said on Monday. Trudeau is to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn sets five-year high, soybeans up on poor weather

By Julie Ingwersen 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures touched a five-year high on Monday and soybeans advanced, supported by forecasts for more rains in the Midwest where wet conditions have delayed plantings and cast doubts on production prospects, analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade wheat closed modestly higher after a choppy session. CBOT July corn settled […] Read more

General, Markets, Weather

Ag minister announces launch of Canadian food policy

By GFM Staff 2 days ago

Canada has its first food policy, an initiative to increase access to safe, nutritious and culturally diverse food, and to cut food waste. Marie-Claude Bibeau, minister of agriculture and agri-food and parliamentary secretary, Jean-Claude Poissant made the announcement Monday in Montreal. “The Food Policy for Canada is our road map for a healthier and more […] Read more

Weather

Today’s precipitation

By Staff 3 days ago

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 that generates these precipitation maps […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn reaches five-year high on crop uncertainty, firm cash

By Julie Ingwersen 5 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures climbed to their highest level in five years on Friday as forecasts for more showers in the eastern Midwest next week clouded U.S. production prospects, analysts said. Soybeans also advanced on the weather worries and wheat closed higher after a choppy session. Chicago Board of Trade July corn […] Read more

Crops

Cannabis edibles clear for legal launch before year-end

By GFM Staff 5 days ago

Food products containing cannabis are expected to be on the retail market by mid-December at the earliest under new federal regulations announced Friday. Health Canada on Friday announced amendments to the Cannabis Regulations will be published June 26 to come into force Oct. 17, laying out rules for legal production and sale of edible cannabis, […] Read more

Prairie drought reaches tipping point

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Prairie drought reaches tipping point

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Prairie drought reaches tipping point

U.S. grains: Corn down on profit-taking as planting ‘virtually done’

Federal food policy aims to lift local and Canadian-grown products

Feed Watch: June 17, 2019

Trudeau to meet with Pelosi, McConnell on USMCA

U.S. grains: Corn sets five-year high, soybeans up on poor weather

Ag minister announces launch of Canadian food policy

Today’s precipitation

U.S. grains: Corn reaches five-year high on crop uncertainty, firm cash

Cannabis edibles clear for legal launch before year-end

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