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Feed weekly outlook: Downgrades likely for Alberta crops

By Terry Fries September 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Snow and wet weather through a large swath of northern and central Alberta are causing havoc for farmers and will likely put more feed grains into the market. But normal harvest price discounts are still not as great as expected, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. Feed grain prices […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairie harvest window possible next week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Cold and wet conditions on the Prairies are expected to clear up over the next week, allowing a window of opportunity for harvest, though the size of that window remains to be seen. “Western and northern parts of Alberta have some serious issues,” said Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Weather

ICE weekly outlook: Pressure builds on canola as yield outlooks vary

By Dave Sims September 12, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE’s November canola futures look poised to continue chopping around between the $490-$500 per tonne mark, as uncertainty over yields in Western Canada sows seeds of doubt throughout the trade. “Yields that have been coming in suggest the crop will be bigger than the (Statistics Canada) estimate,” said Ken Ball of PI […] Read more

Astronaut Rickey Arnold’s view of Hurricane Florence from the International Space Station on Sept. 10, 2018. (NASA photo)

General, Reuters, Weather

U.S. farmers rush to clear crops but animals stay in Florence’s path

By P.J. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News September 11, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — As powerful Hurricane Florence advanced toward the southeastern U.S., farmers in North Carolina rushed to harvest corn and tobacco and stock up on pig rations, while the danger of sustained rain and deadly flooding threatened a state where millions of farm animals are housed. “The governor said that North Carolina is […] Read more

A traditional stone barn in Swaledale, Yorkshire. (JayKay57/Getty Images)

Livestock, Reuters, Weather

Britain outlines post-Brexit farm policy in bill

By Reuters September 11, 2018

London | Reuters –– Britain will introduce legislation on Wednesday for agricultural policy after it leaves the European Union that will link support for farmers to the provision of public benefits such as tackling climate change or preserving beautiful landscapes. The Agriculture Bill, primarily covering England, will provide the basis for policy in a sector […] Read more

Speckled pods are a sign of light or moderate frost damage. (Canola Council of Canada photo)

Crops, Weather

First widespread frost lands on Prairies

By Terry Fries September 5, 2018

CNS Canada — Farmers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are waiting nervously for damage reports from Tuesday night’s frost. In Manitoba, fields between Riding Mountain National Park and Duck Mountain Provincial Park were hit with sustained frosts. “There are a few areas where they had a long duration of a light frost and that’s as bad […] Read more

Goods portside at Churchill in September 2015. (CNS Canada photo by Jade Markus)

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Hudson Bay rail line repairs to start ‘immediately’

By GFM Staff September 2, 2018

Off-and-on talks toward a new ownership group for the Hudson Bay Railway have produced a deal, which it’s hoped will lead to the line’s repair before this winter, federal officials announced Friday. Federal Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr and Northern Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced the Arctic Gateway Group Limited Partnership has bought the Hudson […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters, Weather

Prairies’ dry weather may stem U.S. cattle stampede north

By Rod Nickel August 28, 2018

Winnipeg | Reuters — Parched pastures and crops in Western Canada are driving up cattle-feeding costs, and farmers and analysts expect the changing economics to stem a recent stampede of U.S. cattle being brought over the border. Canada imported 65,035 head of cattle from the U.S. from January through June, nearly double the pace of […] Read more

Crops, Soybeans, Weather

Manitoba soy growers likely face light yields

By Terry Fries August 23, 2018

CNS Canada — Manitoba soybeans will be ready for harvest well ahead of normal, provincial pulse crop specialist Dennis Lange said, fresh from fields where he was conducting maturity ratings. He said he was out around Morris on Tuesday and some soybean varieties there are already nearing full maturity. Throughout Manitoba, farmers could be taking […] Read more

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean quality looks good

By Terry Fries, GFM Network News August 21, 2018

CNS Canada — The quality of Manitoba’s edible bean crop appears decent, but yields will remain a mystery for a week or two. Dennis Lange, pulse specialist for Manitoba Agriculture at Altona, Man., said most edible beans are maturing about two weeks ahead of normal, but yield estimates will have to wait for more harvest […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Downgrades likely for Alberta crops

Prairie harvest window possible next week

ICE weekly outlook: Pressure builds on canola as yield outlooks vary

U.S. farmers rush to clear crops but animals stay in Florence’s path

Britain outlines post-Brexit farm policy in bill

First widespread frost lands on Prairies

Hudson Bay rail line repairs to start ‘immediately’

Prairies’ dry weather may stem U.S. cattle stampede north

Manitoba soy growers likely face light yields

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean quality looks good

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