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A flowering apple tree Tuesday morning in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

Jury still out on Prairie crop damage from Victoria Day weekend

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 19, 2015

CNS Canada — Cold temperatures across much of Western Canada over the May long weekend may have caused damage to early-emerging crops — but it will take a few more days to determine how many acres will need reseeding. “We have to wait and see, because freeze damage is always sporadic in nature,” said CWB […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Ottawa’s new GHG goal eyes fertilizer, chem sectors

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 16, 2015

The federal government’s new target, to cut the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 per cent below 2005 levels in the next 15 years, will involve new regulations on fertilizer and chemical companies’ output. Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced the government’s new target and general plans on Friday in Winnipeg, but hasn’t yet specified […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Drought prompts cuts to farm irrigation in California, Oregon

By Courtney Sherwood May 15, 2015

Portland | Reuters –– The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will cut the amount of federal irrigation water available to farmers along the Oregon-California border to half the annual norm as it grapples with a fourth year of regional drought, the agency said on Friday. Though the roughly 1,200 affected farms in the Klamath Basin had […] 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

Average sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies (°C) for the week centred May 6. Anomalies are computed with respect to the 1981-2010 base period weekly means. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Cow-Calf, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Sheep/Goats, Weather

U.S. sees El Nino as near-certain to last through summer

By Reuters May 14, 2015

New York | Reuters — The El Nino climate phenomenon is almost certain to last through the Northern Hemisphere summer, the U.S. weather forecaster said, raising the chance of heavy rain in the southern U.S. as well as South America, and scorching heat in Asia that could devastate crops of thirsty food staples like rice. […] Read more

Equatorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs) have run above average for the past four weeks, the U.S. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center noted Monday. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

El Nino has emerged, Asia braces for crop damage

By Naveen Thukral May 12, 2015

Singapore | Reuters –– In 2009, the El Nino brought the worst drought in four decades to India. It razed wheat fields in Australia and damaged crops across Asia. Food prices surged. A closely watched forecast by Japan on Tuesday confirmed its return this year. A strong El Nino will roil economies that are heavily […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Prairie farmers set fastest planting pace in a decade

By Rod Nickel May 12, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters — Western Canada’s farmers are sowing crops at the speediest pace in about 10 years, which bodes well for an early, large harvest this autumn. More than half of the region’s farmland is planted, compared with the usual pace of one-quarter, due to dry conditions, said Bruce Burnett, weather and crop specialist […] Read more

Canola at the cotyledon stage. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Weather

Cold, snowfall not likely to hurt Alta. crops

By Terryn Shiells May 11, 2015

CNS Canada — Cold temperatures that brought some snow and frost to some parts of Alberta overnight won’t likely cause much damage to crops. “Most of our crops aren’t up yet; there’s been a fair bit of seeding going on, but I haven’t seen any emerged crops yet. So, it’s pretty much a non-issue at […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Crop tour results boost wheat

By Mark Weinraub May 8, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Friday, supported by results from an annual crop tour that projected below-average yields in Kansas, the top production state for the grain, traders said. End-of-week short covering and some bargain buying following a 1.4 per cent decline on Thursday also buoyed prices. Corn and soybeans firmed […] Read more

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Spring run on fertilizer creates challenges

By Dave Sims May 7, 2015

CNS Canada — Seasonal challenges are popping up for fertilizer users this spring, according to the president of Manitoba’s Keystone Agricultural Producers — but Dan Mazier says they’re not your typical ones. “The supply seems to be all right; definitely anhydrous ammonia is available,” he said. However, he’s heard some reports that this year’s phosphate […] Read more

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Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy

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Jury still out on Prairie crop damage from Victoria Day weekend

Ottawa’s new GHG goal eyes fertilizer, chem sectors

Drought prompts cuts to farm irrigation in California, Oregon

Guenther: Reseeding already considered in parts of Sask.

U.S. sees El Nino as near-certain to last through summer

El Nino has emerged, Asia braces for crop damage

Prairie farmers set fastest planting pace in a decade

Cold, snowfall not likely to hurt Alta. crops

U.S. grains: Crop tour results boost wheat

Spring run on fertilizer creates challenges

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