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Indonesia plans cloud seeding effort to avoid crop failure

By Bernadette Christina July 22, 2019

Jakarta | Reuters – Indonesia is preparing to carry out cloud seeding in an effort to trigger rainfall to prevent harvest failure and forest fire, the disaster mitigation agency’s spokesman said on Monday. The agency’s data shows that on July 22 about 20,269 hectares of agricultural land were at risk of harvest failure because of […] Read more

CBOT September 2019 corn, with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy higher after choppy day amid hot forecasts

By Barbara Smith July 8, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn and soybean futures settled higher on Monday after a seesaw trading session. Analysts blamed the choppy day on forecasts for hot and dry weather in the U.S. Midwest in the coming days. But forecasts showing heat building further in the next two weeks, with limited rainfall, were causing concern […] Read more

CBOT November 2019 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy ease on warmer weather

By Barbara Smith July 1, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean, corn and wheat futures all settled down on Monday after early strength, as outlooks for improved U.S. weather boosted crop production prospects, analysts said. The August soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade settled down 14-3/4 cents at $8.89-3/4 a bushel and new-crop November settled down 14-1/2 cents […] Read more

This winter caught many cattle producers by surprise, with the deep freeze and snow depleting feed supplies quicker than anticipated.

Livestock, Vet advice, Weather

Dealing with uncertain times

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke May 3, 2019

[UPDATED: June 13, 2019] Cattle producers across Western Canada grow weary of the relentless 2018-19 winter. For those of us living on the eastern slopes of the Rockies, it started with a record snowfall in October followed by record cold temperatures that extended across the central and northern Prairies. From mid-December to the end of […] Read more

Round bales can be stored under tarps to keep out moisture and reduce rot.

Features, Forages, Weather

Managing forage in a dry year

Planning for drought needs to occur before drought arrives

By Duane McCartney April 30, 2019

Drought is normal in Western Canada and it is not going to go away. We just don’t know when the next drought will be, or how long it will last. “Drought affects two basic parts of the rancher’s business,” says Dr. Art Bailey, range science professor emeritus at the University of Alberta. “On the demand […] Read more

Hay in the swath in northwestern Saskatchewan.

Forages, News, News Roundup

A systems approach to cutting hay

Forages: News Roundup from the April 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 12, 2019

Deciding when to cut hay often comes down to a gut feeling. “And lots of times, that can get you into trouble,” said Ryan Sommerfeld of RPS Gelbvieh, based near Medstead, Sask. Sommerfeld outlined his simple methods for cutting and baling hay at a regional agricultural update in Turtleford, Sask., in early March. Sommerfeld avoids […] Read more

MGEX May 2019 spring wheat with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Improving weather view weighs on wheat

By Mark Weinraub April 2, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — MGEX spring wheat futures plunged two per cent on Tuesday to their lowest levels since July 2018 on easing concerns about the weather in key U.S. growing areas and weakening cash prices, traders said. K.C. hard red winter wheat futures also were weak, with a better-than-expected government report on crop conditions […] Read more

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Markets at mercy of weather

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm March 27, 2019

MarketsFarm — Traders are bracing for more inclement weather to hit the U.S. Midwest, which in turn could rock commodities. Springtime floods and adverse weather have impacted the majority of the U.S. Plains and Midwest, and those regions expect another snow system before the end of March. Flooding may delay planting dates, causing farmers to […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Markets steady amid cold Alberta weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 14, 2019

Excessively cold temperatures in Alberta may be causing headaches for both feed grain buyers and sellers, but prices remain relatively steady for what’s moving. The cold weather hasn’t really led to a significant increase in demand, but “it’s definitely made the farmer grumpy,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta. “In general, the […] Read more

USDA’s main home page on Jan. 11, 2019. (GFM Staff photo)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. shutdown sends grain traders, farmers hunting for data

By P.J. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News January 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — When the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a slew of key farm reports would not be released on Friday due to the partial government shutdown, the phones at crop forecaster Gro Intelligence blew up. The USDA was set to release its views on the projected size of U.S. soybean stockpiles, among […] Read more

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Live cattle correct higher

U.S. grains: Soybean futures hit one-month high on U.S.-China trade hopes

Pulse Weekly: AAFC forecast stands pat

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Indonesia plans cloud seeding effort to avoid crop failure

U.S. grains: Corn, soy higher after choppy day amid hot forecasts

U.S. grains: Corn, soy ease on warmer weather

Dealing with uncertain times

Managing forage in a dry year

A systems approach to cutting hay

U.S. grains: Improving weather view weighs on wheat

CBOT weekly outlook: Markets at mercy of weather

Feed weekly outlook: Markets steady amid cold Alberta weather

U.S. shutdown sends grain traders, farmers hunting for data

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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