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Dryness stalls Sask., Alta. fababeans

By Jade Markus June 19, 2015

CNS Canada — Fababeans are increasing in popularity across the Prairies, but much like other crops in Alberta and Saskatchewan, dry weather is taking its toll — and if it continues, yield could be impacted. Fababeans require a lot of moisture to produce well, according to Dale Risula, a Saskatchewan provincial specialist for special crops […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Weather

Prices to rise as yield prospects drop for durum

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 12, 2015

CNS Canada — Mounting dryness concerns in some of the prime durum-growing regions of Western Canada have likely already cut into yield prospects, which should support prices going forward. Canadian farmers intended to plant 5.5 million acres of durum this year, well above the 4.75 million seeded the previous year and the largest crop since […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Machinery, Markets, Poultry/Eggs, Weather

Premises ID now online for Sask. livestock producers

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 9, 2015

Saskatchewan’s premises ID (PID) system for livestock producers has officially gone online, the provincial and federal ag ministries announced Monday. While the province’s livestock commodity groups and provincial ag ministry have so far helped about 1,400 producers register their operations, the new system will allow producers to sign up, log in and make changes to […] Read more

Crops, Soybeans, Weather

Sask., Man. soybeans survive with minor complications

By Jade Markus June 4, 2015

CNS Canada — Soybean crops have persevered through the frosty spring for the most part, agricultural experts in Manitoba and Saskatchewan say. Though farmers are still in the process of assessing damage, most plants had not yet emerged from the ground in both provinces when temperatures fell below freezing at the end of May. Kristen […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Weather

Tight seed supplies, storms could hamper canola reseeding

By Jade Markus June 1, 2015

CNS Canada — Frosty late-May weather in parts of Western Canada means some farmers will need to reseed canola crops — but due to a seed shortage, some may have to wait. Temperatures dropped below freezing for a number of hours Saturday morning across a large area of Manitoba and into eastern Saskatchewan, according to […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Sask. opens farmland ownership review

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 20, 2015

Saskatchewan has kicked off public consultations for a review of its rules on investment in the province’s farmland. The consultation period, which runs until Aug. 10, is meant to help the province “understand who should, or should not be, allowed to own farmland in Saskatchewan,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said in a release Wednesday. At […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Mosaic sees lost potash sales if Sask. hikes taxes

By Rod Nickel May 20, 2015

New York | Reuters –– U.S. fertilizer producer Mosaic Co. would lose potash sales if Saskatchewan raises taxes on miners, and customers choose competitors from other countries, its CEO said on Wednesday. “If they were to tax more, we would suffer from that, we would sell less, our profits would be less and they will […] Read more

The view from the AgriTeam site at Glaslyn in northwestern Saskatchewan. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops, Weather

Guenther: Reseeding already considered in parts of Sask.

By Lisa Guenther May 15, 2015

While farmers in northwestern Saskatchewan are getting seed into the ground, warm weather tops their wish lists. Frost is “going to be our biggest enemy here, coming up this weekend, I think,” said Geoff Schick, assistant location manager for AgriTeam Services at Glaslyn, Sask., about 65 km north of North Battleford. As of Friday, weekend […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Prairie forage crops to benefit from early spring weather

By Terryn Shiells April 14, 2015

CNS Canada — Forage crops in Western Canada are in a much better place this spring compared to a year ago, as spring’s early arrival will benefit crop development. The milder winter was also beneficial in preserving forage supplies, with feed stocks adequate to good in many regions, said Terry Kowalchuk, a provincial forage specialist […] Read more

General, Markets

Funds blocked from investing in Sask. farmland, for now

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 13, 2015

Saskatchewan’s government plans to take a closer look at its rules on investment in farmland, but will block such investments by pension funds and other “institutional” investors while the review is underway. The province said Monday it will soon run further consultations and a review of farmland ownership rules as now laid out under the […] Read more

Dekalb’s blast from the past

Corn diseases lurk in bumper U.S. crop, threatening yields

Canada had constructive talks with China over canola dispute, Ottawa says

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Dekalb’s blast from the past

Corn diseases lurk in bumper U.S. crop, threatening yields

Canada had constructive talks with China over canola dispute, Ottawa says

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Dryness stalls Sask., Alta. fababeans

Prices to rise as yield prospects drop for durum

Premises ID now online for Sask. livestock producers

Sask., Man. soybeans survive with minor complications

Tight seed supplies, storms could hamper canola reseeding

Sask. opens farmland ownership review

Mosaic sees lost potash sales if Sask. hikes taxes

Guenther: Reseeding already considered in parts of Sask.

Prairie forage crops to benefit from early spring weather

Funds blocked from investing in Sask. farmland, for now

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