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Early Sask. lentil, pea harvests likely to support prices

By Jade Markus July 16, 2015

CNS Canada –– Saskatchewan’s dryness could likely mean an earlier harvest and smaller yield for pea and lentil crops this year, according to a regional crop specialist. That means new-crop prices will be supported, said Chuck Penner, president at LeftField Commodity Research. Old crops are disappearing, he said, and the market will become active as […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Weather

Prairie durum prices rising as farmers aren’t selling

By Terryn Shiells July 16, 2015

CNS Canada — Prices for durum in the Prairie cash market have been on the rise recently, but there are very few actual transactions being made as farmers aren’t selling. “The companies know that, generally speaking, farmers aren’t in the mood to sell, so they’re probably trying to maybe encourage deliveries of last year’s durum, […] Read more

Stripe rust in wheat. (Yue Jin photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Cereals, Crops, Weather

Manitoba rust diseases dissipate as fusarium appears

By Dave Sims July 16, 2015

CNS Canada –– The spread of leaf and stripe rust in southern Manitoba appears to be over. The diseases, which generally target cereal crops, were thought to have blown up from the northern U.S. in late spring. Fields near Carman and Killarney both tested positive for rust in winter and spring wheat. Recent warm weather, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn rises, soy eases on outlooks for drier weather

By Michael Hirtzer July 16, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn edged slightly higher while soybeans reversed from earlier gains to turn lower on Thursday as drier weather outlooks for next week were seen as benefiting both crops after record rains in the Midwest in recent months limited yield potential. Corn was in the early phases of its pollination period […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairies should see rain this week, except where needed most

By Jade Markus July 15, 2015

CNS Canada –– Most of the Prairies are expected to get well-timed rain that will maximize growing potential, except for where it’s needed most, according to a U.S. weather specialist. Saskatchewan Drew Lerner, president at World Weather Inc., based near Kansas City, said the driest areas in southwestern Saskatchewan will not get rain. “That region […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Weather

ICE weekly outlook: Canola faces resistance

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 15, 2015

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts traded within a wide range during the week ended Wednesday, but settled mixed as the market reacted to conflicting outside factors. While the nearby bias has shifted lower in the most active months, ongoing production uncertainty in Western Canada should remain supportive in the long run, according […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Livestock, Weather

Sask. to open protected grasslands for grazing

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff, GFM Network News July 14, 2015

Crown-held native prairie and other grasslands held for wildlife conservation in Saskatchewan will be opened up to ranchers needing grazing land for cattle in dry areas. Environment Minister Herb Cox announced Tuesday the province will make about 90,000 acres of Fish and Wildlife Development Fund (FWDF) land available to cattle producers. The same grazing lease […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn tumbles from year high on drier weather outlook

By Michael Hirtzer July 14, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures retreated from an earlier one-year high and fell nearly three per cent on Tuesday on technical selling and forecasts for crop-friendly weather in the U.S. Wheat futures also were lower, pressured by the advancing winter wheat harvest. Soybean futures were little changed as a Monday report of a […] Read more

Crops, Hay, Pasture, Weather

FCC to offer breaks on loans in Sask., Alta.

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 13, 2015

Customers of Farm Credit Canada in parched areas of Alberta and Saskatchewan may be able to get breaks on their outstanding loan payments. FCC on Monday announced it would work with affected customers on “solutions for their operation(s)” such as deferral of principal payments and/or otherwise amending their loan payment schedules. The offer applies to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Manitoba buckwheat in need of higher temperatures

By Jade Markus July 10, 2015

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s buckwheat crops are off to a good start, little affected by storms, but now the crops need heat. According to Rejean Picard, a provincial farm production extension advisor at Somerset, Man., the crops started off strong, as June’s weather provided good establishing conditions. The same can’t be said for July, however. […] Read more

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Feed Grain Weekly: Barley seeing low prices, demand

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Crop tour finds strong corn, soy potential along with diseases in Illinois, western Iowa

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Early Sask. lentil, pea harvests likely to support prices

Prairie durum prices rising as farmers aren’t selling

Manitoba rust diseases dissipate as fusarium appears

U.S. grains: Corn rises, soy eases on outlooks for drier weather

Prairies should see rain this week, except where needed most

ICE weekly outlook: Canola faces resistance

Sask. to open protected grasslands for grazing

U.S. grains: Corn tumbles from year high on drier weather outlook

FCC to offer breaks on loans in Sask., Alta.

Manitoba buckwheat in need of higher temperatures

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