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Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart, shown here at Ag in Motion in 2015, plans to leave the post following a recent cancer diagnosis. (File photo by Lisa Guenther)

Saskatchewan ag minister to exit cabinet

By GFM Staff August 13, 2018

Saskatchewan’s premier expects to name a new minister of agriculture within days, as the incumbent minister steps aside to focus on cancer treatments. Lyle Stewart announced Thursday he will remain as ag minister until Premier Scott Moe names a new minister, a decision to be announced sometime this week. “I was recently diagnosed with colorectal […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Pulses

Saskatchewan harvest underway: Report

By MarketsFarm Team August 2, 2018

CNS Canada – Harvest operations are underway in parts of southern Saskatchewan, according to the weekly crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture. Crops were reportedly rapidly drying down across the province, with many pulse crops being desiccated. Most crops remain in fair to excellent condition, although later-seeded crops need rain to help heads and pods fill, […] Read more

Canola south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Canola, Crops, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Weather

Prairie crop tour sees slightly bigger wheat, canola yields

By Rod Nickel July 26, 2018

Saskatoon | Reuters — Canadian farmers were on track to reap slightly larger wheat and canola yields, despite dry conditions and a wide discrepancy in growth rates, a crop tour estimated on Thursday. The inaugural Grain World crop tour, organized by FarmLink Marketing Solutions, toured the Prairie provinces on Tuesday and Wednesday. Moisture conditions vary […] Read more

The Schuurmans were sharing their cross-country tour on their Canadian Milk Tour Twitter account. (Farm Credit Canada via Twitter)

Dairy Cattle

Dairy farmer, advocate Bettina Schuurmans, 55

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 22, 2018

Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Elmira, Ont. for well known dairy farmer Bettina Schuurmans, who with her husband took to the road this summer in support of Canada’s dairy sector. Schuurmans and husband Henk, who owned and operated Milky Wave Farms near Elmira with their sons, had been on the road on their […] Read more

Crops, Hay, Weather

Prairie hay crops look thin in many areas

By Terry Fries July 19, 2018

CNS Canada — Many farmers taking off their first hay cuts are also gathering more talking points to grumble over at coffee row. While many producers are still working to get the first cut done and the situation could change with the second cut, many regions are already reporting below-average yields. “In areas of the […] Read more

(Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan photo)

Crops, Markets

Trade uncertainty hitting canary seed markets

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm June 30, 2018

CNS Canada — July is usually when Canadian canary seed prices weaken as producers dump unsold product onto the market — but this year that might not happen as trade uncertainty around the world affects the markets. “We tend to see weakness in July and then strength in the fall, but I don’t know if […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil crop prospects look good, market down

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 20, 2018

CNS Canada — The western Canadian lentil crop is looking good, which has buyers in no rush to lock in contracts. “The crop is germinating well and so (buyers are) not really anxious or worried about having product available in this coming crop year,” said Marlene Boersch, of Mercantile Consulting Venture. Thursday’s crop report from […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Weaker corn, barley prices support feeder market

By Jerry Klassen June 11, 2018

Western Canadian yearling prices traded $3 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels while calves were steady to $2 higher. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $140-$143, unchanged from week-ago levels; however, a fortuitous $5 bounce in the U.S. fed cattle market bolstered buying enthusiasm for replacements. Feeder cattle futures […] Read more

Brown mustard. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather

Mustard looking to rebound, if weather co-operates

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 5, 2018

CNS Canada — Canadian mustard acres may be up on the year, but key growing regions missed out on recent rain and will need more moisture as the season progresses, in order to prevent a repeat of 2017’s drought-stricken crop. “Mustard was offering some profit potential compared to some of the other options out there, […] Read more

Flea beetle. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops

Flea beetles take advantage of late seeding

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News June 1, 2018

CNS Canada — A heat wave in late May and a slow start to the planting season have created some ideal conditions for flea beetles. Pest specialists in Saskatchewan and Manitoba say farmers have already begun to spray for the beetle in certain locations. “They’ve been getting good conditions to feed under, they like it […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets mostly higher

U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat firm ahead of crop estimate

Canola groups disappointed in Carney’s plan to help growers, biofuel

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets mostly higher

U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat firm ahead of crop estimate

Canola groups disappointed in Carney’s plan to help growers, biofuel

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Saskatchewan ag minister to exit cabinet

Saskatchewan harvest underway: Report

Prairie crop tour sees slightly bigger wheat, canola yields

Dairy farmer, advocate Bettina Schuurmans, 55

Prairie hay crops look thin in many areas

Trade uncertainty hitting canary seed markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil crop prospects look good, market down

Klassen: Weaker corn, barley prices support feeder market

Mustard looking to rebound, if weather co-operates

Flea beetles take advantage of late seeding

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