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Fall rye flowering in south-central Manitoba. (Allan Dawson photo)

Rye production likely won’t increase in 2020

By Glen Hallick February 5, 2020

MarketsFarm — Strong prices served as an incentive for farmers to plant more rye in 2019, but one grower believes there won’t be as much production in 2020 due to the wet fall. “Winter cereals got seeded, but not the acres guys were planning,” said Brad White, a Saskatchewan farmer and a director with Winter […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Frost strikes in numerous spots in Manitoba

By Glen Hallick September 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — Numerous areas throughout the growing areas of Manitoba experienced frost, according to the province’s crop report for the week ended Monday. The coldest locations were Sprague in the eastern region, Narcisse in the Interlake and Lake Audy in the southwest, which experienced temperatures of -2 C on Sept. 8. Many other areas saw […] Read more

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Fall rye’s popularity catching on Prairies

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm December 7, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s good and bad news when it comes to winter cereal acreage in Western Canada. Winter wheat acres in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are down this fall, while acreage in Alberta increased, and fall rye acres in all provinces rose. “I think a lot of the guys that were growing winter wheat have […] Read more

Fall rye flowering near Deerwood, Man. on June 7, 2018. (Allan Dawson photo)

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Quebec rye production on the rise

By Glen Hallick December 7, 2018

CNS Canada — Rye production was up in Quebec in 2018, one reason being producers supplying hybrid rye for feed to the province’s hog industry. “Feed was coming from out west, but now we’re starting to produce the seed itself here,” said Andre Lussier, who farms near St. Hyacinthe, Que. and is a director with […] Read more

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Winter cereal growers in holding pattern as clouds loom

By Terry Fries September 14, 2017

CNS Canada — Dry conditions in southern areas of Saskatchewan and Alberta are limiting winter cereal seeding so far, as farmers wait for rain. But that’s not the best strategy, according to Cordon Geisam, the southern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta territorial manager for FP Genetics, a Regina-based seed company that deals in fall rye hybrids. […] Read more

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Mixed conditions loom over Manitoba winter cereals

By Jade Markus April 12, 2017

CNS Canada — A mix of freezing and warming conditions put Manitoba’s winter cereals in uncertain condition, following months of promising weather, according to the head of an industry group. Manitoba’s winter wheat and fall rye crops had ample snow cover throughout the winter, which supported crops, but more recently, conditions turned slushy, then froze […] Read more

A rye cover crop. (Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Favourable conditions boost Manitoba winter cereals

By Jade Markus June 2, 2016

CNS Canada –– Favourable weather throughout spring and winter has allowed Manitoba’s winter cereals to flourish, according to the head of an industry group. “People are bragging about their fall rye,” said Jake Davidson, executive director at Winter Cereals Manitoba. “Wheat is also excellent.” A relatively warm spring with few cold snaps and a mild […] Read more

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Rye production likely won’t increase in 2020

Frost strikes in numerous spots in Manitoba

Fall rye’s popularity catching on Prairies

Quebec rye production on the rise

Winter cereal growers in holding pattern as clouds loom

Mixed conditions loom over Manitoba winter cereals

Favourable conditions boost Manitoba winter cereals

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