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U.S. scientists call 2014 Earth’s hottest year on record

By Irene Klotz January 16, 2015

Cape Canaveral | Reuters — Last year was Earth’s warmest on record, bolstering the argument that people are altering the planet’s climate by relentlessly burning fuels that belch greenhouse gases into the air, two major U.S. government agencies said Friday. Separate studies by the U.S. space agency NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […] Read more

General, Weather

Chance of full-blown El Nino seen fading

By Dave Sims January 13, 2015

CNS Canada –– Despite frequent predictions that an El Nino weather event would unfold in early 2015, a well known weather expert says it’s growing more and more unlikely we will see one anytime soon. “The latest data suggests a weakening trend and even though we have some of the symptoms of El Nino we’re […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Spring Wheat, Weather, Winter Wheat

Wheat midge populations to collapse in parts of Alta.

By MarketsFarm Team January 6, 2015

CNS Canada — Recent large wheat midge populations in the eastern Peace region of Alberta are expected to collapse in 2015, according to a forecast report from the Alberta Insect Pest Monitoring Network. But there is still a risk of higher populations in the region due to the very large levels of the insect population […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Weather

Lower-quality malt barley still commanding firm prices

By Dave Sims January 6, 2015

CNS Canada — Western Canadian malt barley is still receiving firm bids despite a lack of high-quality supplies, according to industry watchers. “Prices are still fairly high but quality is fairly low.” said Reid Fenton, president of BLB Grain Group at Three Hills, Alta. “If it grows, it goes,” is how he described the current […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Reuters, Weather, Winter Wheat

Arctic air surge puts U.S. SRW wheat at risk of winterkill

By Christine Stebbins January 5, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — An arctic blast hitting the U.S. Midwest this week will put a third of the dormant soft red winter (SRW) wheat crop at risk of damage, agricultural meteorologists said Monday. “It looks like extensive sub-zero temperatures on Wednesday night in the soft wheat belt will leave one-third of the belt at […] Read more

Livestock, Weather

Tax deferrals kick in for soaked and parched West

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 30, 2014

Ranchers under pressure from this year’s drought in B.C. and northwestern Alberta and excess moisture in western Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan may get income tax deferrals for their trouble. The federal government on Tuesday released its first list of designated areas for 2014, within which eligible producers who sold breeding livestock may be allowed to […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Recent mild spell seen hurting Prairie winter wheat

By Terryn Shiells December 17, 2014

CNS Canada — Recent milder weather seen in Western Canada was unfavourable for winter wheat crops and has left the crops more vulnerable to winterkill. “The major impact is that it melted some of the snow cover that the winter wheat had, and in a lot of cases now some of those fields are bare,” […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat hits six-month top on worries over Russian exports

By Julie Ingwersen December 16, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to a six-month high Tuesday on lingering fears that Russia might seek to curb grain exports as a result of pressure on the rouble. Soybeans fell on improving South American crop prospects and softening values for soymeal while corn retreated from multimonth highs set […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Major storm hits drought-stricken California

By Curtis Skinner, Emmett Berg December 11, 2014

San Francisco | Reuters — A Pacific storm lashed drought-parched northern and central California on Thursday with heavy rain and high winds, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes, disrupting flights, washing out roads and prompting school closures in the Bay Area. Nearly 240 departing and incoming commercial flights had been canceled at […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Reuters, Weather

UAE-Egypt alliance expands to desert wheat venture

By Maggie Fick, maha-el-dahan December 9, 2014

Abu Dhabi/Cairo | Reuters — Egypt and two companies from its strong backer United Arab Emirates have embarked on an ambitious plan to grow wheat in the desert that could boost the Cairo government’s credibility if successful. Egypt, the world’s biggest wheat importer, has long aspired to become self-sufficient in its staple food through various […] Read more

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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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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U.S. scientists call 2014 Earth’s hottest year on record

Chance of full-blown El Nino seen fading

Wheat midge populations to collapse in parts of Alta.

Lower-quality malt barley still commanding firm prices

Arctic air surge puts U.S. SRW wheat at risk of winterkill

Tax deferrals kick in for soaked and parched West

Recent mild spell seen hurting Prairie winter wheat

U.S. grains: Wheat hits six-month top on worries over Russian exports

Major storm hits drought-stricken California

UAE-Egypt alliance expands to desert wheat venture

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