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Today’s precipitation

By Staff 5 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, Reuters

Worst-case no-deal Brexit plan warns of food shortages

By Reuters September 11, 2019

London | Reuters — The British government’s plans for a no-deal Brexit warn of severe disruption to cross-Channel routes, affecting the supply of medicines and certain types of fresh foods, and say that protests and counter-protests will take place across the country, accompanied by a possible rise in public disorder. The “Operation Yellowhammer” worst-case assumptions […] Read more

General, Weather

FCC to offer flexibility in hurricane-battered areas

By GFM Staff September 9, 2019

Farm Credit Canada says it plans to help its farmer clients in Atlantic Canada work around financial pressures following Hurricane Dorian’s passage through the region over the weekend. “We won’t know the full extent of damage for some time, but we’ve already heard that some customers will likely be facing some financial hardship as a […] Read more

General, Machinery, Markets

Ag sector growth will take investments in skills, tech now: RBC

By GFM Staff August 28, 2019

One of Canada’s big six banks bets the agriculture sector’s gross domestic product could rise by nearly 60 per cent over the next decade if it were to have enough people, capital and access to new technology where ag lives. A report released by RBC on Tuesday titled “Farmer 4.0” estimates Canadian ag GDP could […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

Grower of Zing peppers under new ownership

By GFM Staff August 25, 2019

A major greenhouse vegetable grower in southernmost southern Ontario is expanding its reach in the region. Mucci Farms, based at Kingsville, just west of Leamington, announced Wednesday it has bought a controlling stake in Leamington-based Orangeline Farms, the grower of Zing Healthy Foods greenhouse peppers. Financial details weren’t disclosed in Mucci’s release Wednesday, but CBC […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

New EU import curbs on fruit not Canada-specific

By Kelsey Johnson August 23, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — New European Union rules that could block shipments of Canadian cherries and other fruits to the 28-nation grouping apply to all countries and “was not unusual,” a senior Canadian official said on Friday. The clarification from federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau came a day after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

EU set to halt imports of Canadian cherries, other fruits

By Kelsey Johnson August 22, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — The European Union will halt imports of Canadian cherries and other fresh fruits starting Sept. 1 as it enforces new import requirements related to pests, according to a Canadian government document sent to industry on Thursday. In the notice, which was seen by Reuters, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

Mexico and U.S. reach deal to end tomato tariff spat

By Reuters August 21, 2019

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexican tomato producers have reached a deal with the U.S. government to avoid an anti-dumping investigation, Mexican Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Wednesday, ending a testy tariff dispute that had rumbled on for months. Under the deal, the vast majority of Mexican tomato exports will be subject to border […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairie hail claims pass 10,000 for year

By MarketsFarm August 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — More than 10,000 claims for hail damage have been filed by Prairie farmers so far in 2019 with insurance companies belonging to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. Between July 27 and Aug. 6, hail on the Prairies saw farmers add 900 claims alone, according to a CCHA press release Friday. To date overall, […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairies at risk of frosty harvest

By Marlo Glass August 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — Another dilemma is expected for the 2019 growing season: after a late start, western Canadian farmers could be challenged by an early end. Over the Aug. 10 weekend there were isolated reports of frost in some areas of the Peace region in northwestern Alberta. Other parts of the Prairies may be experiencing similar […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soy firm on export sales, trade optimism

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle near six-week high

Soybean cyst nematode confirmed in Manitoba

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U.S. grains: Soy firm on export sales, trade optimism

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle near six-week high

Soybean cyst nematode confirmed in Manitoba

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Today’s precipitation

Worst-case no-deal Brexit plan warns of food shortages

FCC to offer flexibility in hurricane-battered areas

Ag sector growth will take investments in skills, tech now: RBC

Grower of Zing peppers under new ownership

New EU import curbs on fruit not Canada-specific

EU set to halt imports of Canadian cherries, other fruits

Mexico and U.S. reach deal to end tomato tariff spat

Prairie hail claims pass 10,000 for year

Prairies at risk of frosty harvest

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