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Hail in a yard west of Somerset, Manitoba, June 12, 2024. Photo: Alexis Stockford/File

Hail, strong winds damage Prairie crops

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm September 6, 2024

A series of storms left a path of destruction in all three Prairie provinces from Aug. 19 to 25. More than one million acres were either damaged or destroyed by the storms bringing hail and strong winds, leading to more than 2,800 claims of crop damage, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). “This […] Read more

Crops

Alberta’s harvest ahead of average pace

By Glen Hallick August 30, 2024

Combining in Alberta reached 20 per cent complete as of Aug. 27, according to the latest provincial crop report issued Aug. 30. The harvest was eight points ahead of the five-year average. Also, nine per cent of Alberta’s crops have been swathed and 70 per cent remain standing.

Markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Reds are up, while amber is mixed

By Glen Hallick August 30, 2024

Cash wheat prices for Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat and Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat were higher for the week ended Aug. 29, while those for Canadian Western Amber Durum were mixed.

Crops

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest marches on despite rains, hail

By Adam Peleshaty August 29, 2024

Severe storms brought strong winds, heavy rains, and, in some places, golf ball-sized hail over parts of Saskatchewan. Nevertheless, the province’s harvest continued to progress during the week ended Aug. 26, according to the agriculture department’s weekly crop report.

File photo of grain bins in Saskatchewan. (Chinaface/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

StatCan field crops report numbers fairly acceptable says analyst

By Glen Hallick August 28, 2024

Statistics Canada’s production estimates in its principal field crops report issued Aug. 28, came in better than expected according to MarketsFarm analyst Mike Jubinville. While Jubinville thought StatCan might peg the 2024/25 canola crop at around 20 million tonnes, the federal agency placed their call at 19.50 million, while a poll by Reuters expected 19.20 million.

Crops, Markets

Manitoba crop report: Harvest advances

By Glen Hallick August 28, 2024

Manitoba Agriculture said the provincewide harvest was at eight per cent complete, according to the department’s latest crop report released on Aug. 27.

Crops, Weather

Hail hits crops at more than 1,600 farms across Prairies

By Geralyn Wichers August 23, 2024

More than 1,600 Prairie farms were hit by hail between July 29 and August 11, with the heaviest damage in Alberta, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHC).

Crops

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest continues amidst scattered storms

By Adam Peleshaty August 22, 2024

Saskatchewan reported 15 per cent of its harvest was complete, compared to 21 per cent at this time last year, but higher than the five-year average of 13 per cent and the 10-year average of 11 per cent. In the southwest region, 29 per cent of its harvest was complete while the northwest region was only at one per cent complete.

Crops

Combines making their rounds in Alberta

By Glen Hallick August 16, 2024

s the harvesting of fall crops in Alberta exceeded the halfway point, the combining of the province’s spring cereals was just beginning, according to the latest Alberta crop report.

Crops

Saskatchewan crops advance rapidly: report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 8, 2024

Hot temperatures and a lack of moisture saw crops in Saskatchewan continue to advance rapidly during the week ended Aug. 5, according to the latest provincial crop report, with the conditions leading to a further decline in yield potential. While any moisture received would be too late for advanced crops, producers indicated precipitation would still […] Read more

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Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

Hail, strong winds damage Prairie crops

Alberta’s harvest ahead of average pace

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Reds are up, while amber is mixed

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest marches on despite rains, hail

StatCan field crops report numbers fairly acceptable says analyst

Manitoba crop report: Harvest advances

Hail hits crops at more than 1,600 farms across Prairies

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest continues amidst scattered storms

Combines making their rounds in Alberta

Saskatchewan crops advance rapidly: report

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