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Keefer Terminal (foreground) at the Port of Thunder Bay. (PortOfThunderBay.ca)

Thunder Bay grain shipments down on year through two months

By MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 4, 2022

MarketsFarm — Grain shipments through the Port of Thunder Bay are running well behind normal through the first two months of the 2022 shipping season, according to a release from the port. However, potash movement through the port is up considerably, with inbound shipments of general cargo also strong. Grain shipments through the end of […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Canola exports slow to trickle

Wheat exports also well behind curve: CGC

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 4, 2022

MarketsFarm — Canadian canola exports have slowed to a trickle, as supplies dwindle with only two months left in the current marketing year. Only 900 tonnes of canola were exported out of the country during the week ended May 27, according to the latest data from the Canadian Grain Commission. That was down from the […] Read more

Larkspur, which contains many toxic alkaloids, can affect the next year's calf crop if gestating cows eat enough of it at the wrong time. It's just one example of toxic plants found in some regions in North America.

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Grazing, Pasture

AUDIO: Spring droughts – and floods – favour toxic plants

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan June 3, 2022

At the end of April, the government of Canada’s Canadian Drought Outlook had listed most areas in the Prairies as experiencing abnormally dry conditions, or moderate to extreme drought conditions. By the end of May, this had changed, with the drought lifting or improving in many areas of Saskatchewan. The Weather Network predicts areas in […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Rains forecast for southern Alberta

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 3, 2022

MarketsFarm — The prospect of rain over drought-stricken southern Alberta, with Calgary and Lethbridge possibly seeing at least 30 millimetres from June 4 to 7, would seem to be a godsend for growers. However, recent history suggests the moisture may not matter in the long term, according to Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. at […] Read more

A relay crop growing after the swath grazing crop has been cut.

Features, Grazing

Stocking cattle and stockpiling forage

Tim Wray walks us through his family’s plan for the grazing season as they seek to balance forage supplies with cattle inventory

By Duane McCartney May 30, 2022

When it comes to handling drought, a little planning and strategy go a long way for the Wray family. Tim Wray grew up on his family’s cattle operation in Irricana, a small town located 50 kilometres northeast of Calgary. Today Tim and his uncle, Doug Wray, operate Wray Ranch, which has endured dry conditions for […] Read more

Seeding cicer milkvetch and meadow bromegrass in alternate rows tended to have higher yield, more cicer milkvetch in the harvested forage and lower fibre content than mixed rows.

Foraging

Stockpiling meadow bromegrass and cicer milkvetch for winter feed

By David Mactaggart May 27, 2022

After the drought of 2021, diversifying sources of winter feed in 2022 can help mitigate risk on-farm by taking advantage of the whole growing season to make feed. Stockpile grazing perennial forages is a cost-effective winter feed option that can meet the nutritional requirements of cattle. Stockpile grazing means cutting forage early in the growing […] Read more

Drought will be the principal determinant of the general cattle industry in 2022.

Markets, Prime cuts

Drought remains a huge factor for ranchers

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay May 18, 2022

Drought in many parts of the country, as well as higher operating costs for ranchers, took a bigger than expected bite out of the U.S. cattle herd in 2021. Both factors will continue to play a key role in the fortunes of the U.S. industry. Herd numbers declined by 1.89 million head in 2021 and […] Read more

CBOT July 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2), MGEX July 2022 spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. July 2022 hard red wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat limit up on India’s export ban

CBOT corn, soybeans also higher

By P.J. Huffstutter, GFM Network News May 17, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures hit their daily 70-cent trading limit cap on Monday after India banned exports of the grain, an abrupt policy change that fanned concerns about global supplies strained by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The wheat rally sent spillover strength to corn futures, as global buyers, who were banking on […] Read more

ICE July 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20- and 50-day moving averages (yellow and green lines). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Conditions a challenge for Prairie canola

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News May 12, 2022

MarketsFarm — Wet conditions throughout much of the eastern half of the Canadian Prairies continued to delay spring planting this week. Meanwhile, the western half of the region remained mired in drought and in need of rain to help recently-seeded crops get off to a good start. “Get it in the ground and get some […] Read more

General, Reuters, Weather

World could see 1.5 C of warming in next five years, WMO reports

By Gloria Dickie, GFM Network News May 9, 2022

London | Reuters — The world faces a 50 per cent chance of warming of 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels, if only briefly, by 2026, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday. That does not mean the world would be crossing the long-term warming threshold of 1.5 C (2.7 F), which scientists have set […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit fresh highs, hogs inch upward

Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans fall as rain expected to help U.S. crops

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit fresh highs, hogs inch upward

Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans fall as rain expected to help U.S. crops

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Thunder Bay grain shipments down on year through two months

Canola exports slow to trickle

AUDIO: Spring droughts – and floods – favour toxic plants

Feed weekly outlook: Rains forecast for southern Alberta

Stocking cattle and stockpiling forage

Stockpiling meadow bromegrass and cicer milkvetch for winter feed

Drought remains a huge factor for ranchers

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat limit up on India’s export ban

ICE weekly outlook: Conditions a challenge for Prairie canola

World could see 1.5 C of warming in next five years, WMO reports

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