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Prairie summer weather patterns to hold for now

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News 2 days ago

MarketsFarm — No major changes in the current weather patterns on the Prairies are expected at this time, according to a pair of weather experts. So far this summer, the region’s weather has been highlighted by warmer and generally drier conditions in the eastern Prairies, while the western portion has been cooler with a great […] Read more

General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

CUSMA pact takes effect under cloud of disputes, COVID-19

Deal appears to assure continuity of trade for agriculture

By Dave Graham, David Lawder, David Ljunggren, GFM Network News July 1, 2020

Washington/Mexico City/Ottawa | Reuters — A modernized U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact took effect on Wednesday, ensuring continuity for manufacturers and agriculture, but the threat of disputes is exposing cracks in what was meant to be a stronger North American fortress of competitiveness. As the deal kicks in, the Trump administration is threatening Canada with new aluminum […] Read more

While cost likely limits the market for self-propelled balers, they do push computerization, Adam Verner says.

Features, Forages

Balers evolving to make silage and run non-stop

By Bruce Derksen July 1, 2020

Given the short haying windows, Adam Verner sees growth potential for wet hay and silage balers. But manufacturers still face challenges around speed, bale density and cost

The earliest round balers were amazing but frustrating machines. During forage season, I would exhibit a semi-permanent crick in the neck combined with a disturbing vocabulary of profanities. Constant fear of a plugged pickup, a twisted belt or a roller bearing displaying the telltale signs of smoke before the fire plagued my working days. These […] Read more

Crops

U.S. settlements not expected to change availability, labels for glyphosate, dicamba

Bayer to pay up to US$12 billion to resolve ag chem, PCB claims; company is "not contemplating" a Canadian glyphosate settlement

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News June 25, 2020

Updated, June 25 — Farmers in Canada, the U.S. and elsewhere shouldn’t expect any changes to availability or label directions for Bayer’s stable of glyphosate and dicamba herbicides, coming out of a massive settlement for thousands of lawsuits, the company says. The German company announced Wednesday it expects to spend up to $12 billion in […] Read more

Crops

National seeds sector groups put merger plan to vote

New organization, if approved, would be called Seeds Canada

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News June 21, 2020

Members of five national seed sector organizations are set to vote this summer on their proposed amalgamation under a single banner, Seeds Canada. A “detailed ratification package” has gone out to members of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA), Canadian Seed Institute (CSI), Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA), Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA) and Commercial […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Co-op Refinery, union reach tentative labour deal

Proposal now goes to ratification vote

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News June 18, 2020

The operators of one of Western Canada’s biggest fuel refineries have reached a tentative deal with the union representing workers locked out since December. The deal, if ratified in an employee vote, would end the lockout at Federated Co-operatives’ (FCL) Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC), a major bulk fuel supplier to farmers and rural co-ops across […] Read more

General, Markets, Weather

No timeline yet set for BRM reforms

Changes put on hold along with ministers' meeting

By D.C. Fraser, GFM Network News June 13, 2020

Ottawa — Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has confirmed any reforms to business risk management (BRM) programs are being delayed. That confirmation came during a wide-ranging media availability Bibeau held Tuesday. In March, Tom Rosser, an assistant deputy minister at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), said the government is looking at a number of options […] Read more

From left: Kate Barnett, Kathleen Holweger, Kimberly Lansdall.

News, Newsmakers

New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders

NewsMakers from the June 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 10, 2020

Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Kate Barnett was raised on a commercial cow-calf operation near Williams Lake, B.C. By age 15, she’d started building her own commercial Red Angus herd, which she showed at 4-H and fall fairs. Barnett earned her bachelor of science in agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan, with an agriculture business major. She […] Read more

Forages, News

New interactive forage selection tool launched for Western Canada

By Saskatchewan Forage Council June 8, 2020

The Saskatchewan Forage Council is excited to announce the launch of Forage U-Pick, a new interactive forage species selection tool for Western Canada. Designed to provide users with information for forage selection, seeding rates, and weed management, Forage U-Pick is a mobile-friendly tool offering timely and efficient advice. Forages for hay and pasture are essential […] Read more

History, Our History

History: Forage Experiments at Fogelvik Farms

Reprinted from the July 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 4, 2020

Forage Experiments at Fogelvik Farms By Knut Magnusson ‘Many livestock men have experienced extreme difficulties this year in providing feed for their cattle. The cover crop froze in many districts and was of no use. Part of the grain crop was froze in many districts and was of no use. Part of the grain crop […] Read more

U.S. grains: Wheat futures top two-month high on global harvest worries

China’s slower meat imports seen worsening its protein shortage

U.S. forecaster says La Nina expected to develop in fall 2020

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