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Dry weather not a problem for malt barley crop, so far

By Terry Fries August 3, 2018

CNS Canada – The prairie malting barley crop is faring reasonable well in the hot, dry weather, but crop watchers will have a better idea of protein content in a couple weeks. “We’ve yet to see what this crop is. I think we’re a little early yet. Indications are that it could be a little […] Read more

Hot weather and a stagnant water supply create prime conditions for cyanobacteria to form.

Livestock, News

Hot weather increases livestock-poisoning risk

Several advisories were posted in  North Dakota this month

By NDSU Extension Service July 27, 2018

High temperatures promote the growth of blue-green algae, which can produce harmful toxins. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can produce toxins that are harmful to livestock, wildlife and people. This month North Dakota Department of Health has posted blue-green algae advisories for four lakes. In addition, several water samples associated with the death of […] Read more

Crops, Hay

Why baling hay and hot weather don’t mix

Uneven yields up the risk of mouldy, heated feed, while leaf loss increases when the temperature soars

By Alberta Agriculture July 25, 2018

This year is going to be a challenge deciding when to bale hay, says provincial beef and forage specialist Barry Yaremcio. “With yield differences in a field, areas with a low yield will be dry and ready to bale while areas of that field with higher yield potential may need more time to dry and […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Market watching weather, acres, trade

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 27, 2018

CNS Canada — Canola futures bounced around within a rather narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, but generally trended higher as the market recovered off of the four-month lows hit on June 19. Statistics Canada releases updated acreage estimates on Friday, and any surprises in the data could provide some nearby direction. The U.S. […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Water Management Research Unit, ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn sags on long liquidation, favourable crop conditions

By Julie Ingwersen June 1, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Friday on technical selling including fund-driven long liquidation along with strong crop prospects amid mostly favourable weather in the U.S. Midwest, analysts said. Wheat futures also declined as the U.S. winter wheat harvest began while soybeans closed firm as traders awaited news from U.S.-China trade talks […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on hopes for renewed demand from China

By Karl Plume May 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures scaled to a 2-1/2-week high on Wednesday as signs of renewed Chinese demand for U.S. exports lifted prices for a fourth straight session. Corn reached a 9-1/2 month peak on concerns about planting and early crop development due to adverse weather, while wheat extended prior-session gains as dry […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: ‘Managed money crowd’ buoys futures

By Jade Markus May 3, 2017

CNS Canada — Bullish weather propped up Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean futures, spurring spec buying on the week — but it’s likely not enough to break the commodities’ ranges, one U.S. analyst says. “Lately here, of course it’s been weather with all the rain last week and over the weekend. The […] Read more

Reuters, Weather

Last five years were hottest on record

By alister-doyle November 8, 2016

Morocco/Reuters – The past five years were the hottest on record with mounting evidence that heat waves, floods and rising sea levels are stoked by man-made climate change, the United Nations weather agency said on Tuesday. Some freak weather events would have happened naturally but the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said greenhouse gas emissions had […] Read more

A canola field in northwestern Saskatchewan on Oct. 5, 2016 after the area was blanketed by wet snow. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Warm spell raises hopes as Canadian farmers race to finish harvest

By Rod Nickel November 7, 2016

Winnipeg/Reuters – Unusually warm temperatures in Western Canada are raising farmers’ hopes of a strong finish to a growing season of highs and lows, easing investors’ worries about the late harvest. Summer-like weather in Saskatchewan and Alberta, the two biggest wheat and canola-growing provinces in Canada — a top global exporter of both crops — […] Read more

A canola field in St. Andrews, Manitoba on July 5, 2016. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, Weather

No drying trend in store for Canadian Prairies

By Dave Sims July 25, 2016

Commodity News Service – Crops on the Western Canadian Prairies could be seeing more soggy conditions in the next six to 10 days, according to a noted U.S. weather watcher. “Saskatchewan and Manitoba will probably have a net drying bias for this week,” said Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City on July 25. […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle correct higher

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Dry weather not a problem for malt barley crop, so far

Hot weather increases livestock-poisoning risk

Why baling hay and hot weather don’t mix

ICE weekly outlook: Market watching weather, acres, trade

U.S. grains: Corn sags on long liquidation, favourable crop conditions

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on hopes for renewed demand from China

CBOT weekly outlook: ‘Managed money crowd’ buoys futures

Last five years were hottest on record

Warm spell raises hopes as Canadian farmers race to finish harvest

No drying trend in store for Canadian Prairies

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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