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CBOT July 2019 corn with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Corn hits three-year high as planting delays prolonged

By Mark Weinraub May 28, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures surged 4.1 per cent to their highest levels in nearly three years on Tuesday, supported by planting delays across key growing areas of the U.S. Midwest following heavy rains, traders said. The adverse weather in the Midwest and Plains also fuelled rallies in the soybean and wheat markets […] Read more

Precipitation percentiles on the Prairies for the period of April 1 to May 23, 2019. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Drought Watch)

Crops, Pasture, Weather

Prairie dryness concerns to persist

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 24, 2019

MarketsFarm — Large areas of Western Canada remain on the dry side, with little moisture in the immediate forecasts. And while it’s still early in the growing season, the interplay of conflicting patterns from the south and north will determine whether the dry areas receive timely precipitation during the growing season. “We are looking at […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle drop as rains seen denting grilling demand

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News May 21, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) closed mostly lower on Tuesday as both markets were pressured by worries that wet weather around large parts of the country would disrupt demand for pork and beef. Above-normal rains are expected across much of the western and […] Read more

Crops, Hay, Weather

Hay prices skyrocket as Prairie drought continues

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm May 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — Hay prices have continued to skyrocket across the Prairies as conditions remain dry enough that many hay growers won’t produce a first cut this spring. “We’ve had a tough start here,” said Darren Chapman, chair of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association. “We had a cold, dry spring with frost, so first cut […] Read more

File photo of idled equipment in drought conditions on a farm in New South Wales, Australia. (f.ield_of_vision/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Weather

Australia to import first wheat in 12 years as drought bites

By Colin Packham May 15, 2019

Sydney | Reuters — Australia will import its first shipment of wheat in more than a decade as a drought across the country’s east coast wilts supply in the world’s fourth largest exporter of the staple grain. Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Water Resources said late on Tuesday that it has approved an import permit […] Read more

General, Markets, Weather

No automatic renewals this year for Ontario’s RMPs

By GFM Staff May 11, 2019

With a new option this year for coverage under Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP), producers won’t be able to let previous decisions ride. Agricorp, the province’s farm program delivery agency, on Thursday released full 2019 program details for the RMPs for grains/oilseeds, cattle, hogs, veal and sheep, including premium rates and updated program timelines. As […] Read more

This winter caught many cattle producers by surprise, with the deep freeze and snow depleting feed supplies quicker than anticipated.

Livestock, Vet advice, Weather

Dealing with uncertain times

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke May 3, 2019

[UPDATED: June 13, 2019] Cattle producers across Western Canada grow weary of the relentless 2018-19 winter. For those of us living on the eastern slopes of the Rockies, it started with a record snowfall in October followed by record cold temperatures that extended across the central and northern Prairies. From mid-December to the end of […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters, Weather

Climate change has U.S. fund managers adjusting agriculture investments

By David Randall, GFM Network News May 3, 2019

New York | Reuters — After historic floods devastated Midwestern agricultural states this spring, some fund managers are evaluating how climate change will affect the long-term value of companies that make or sell products ranging from tractors to fertilizer. The issue is not simply the unpredictability of weather. Instead, fund managers say, they are struggling […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Mustard acres to decrease, but yield outlook strong

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm May 2, 2019

MarketsFarm — The most recent principal field crop acreage report from Statistics Canada predicts mustard seed area will drop from approximately 500,000 acres to 400,000 in 2019, concentrated mainly in southwestern, south-central, and west-central Saskatchewan. Although fewer acres are expected to be seeded, prime mustard-growing areas in Saskatchewan and Alberta saw precipitation in recent weeks, […] Read more

Round bales can be stored under tarps to keep out moisture and reduce rot.

Features, Forages, Weather

Managing forage in a dry year

Planning for drought needs to occur before drought arrives

By Duane McCartney April 30, 2019

Drought is normal in Western Canada and it is not going to go away. We just don’t know when the next drought will be, or how long it will last. “Drought affects two basic parts of the rancher’s business,” says Dr. Art Bailey, range science professor emeritus at the University of Alberta. “On the demand […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle make small gains, hogs slip back

ICE Weekly: Canola correction brightens outlook

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains after USDA’s US harvest outlook cut

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U.S. livestock: Cattle make small gains, hogs slip back

ICE Weekly: Canola correction brightens outlook

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains after USDA’s US harvest outlook cut

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U.S. grains: Corn hits three-year high as planting delays prolonged

Prairie dryness concerns to persist

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle drop as rains seen denting grilling demand

Hay prices skyrocket as Prairie drought continues

Australia to import first wheat in 12 years as drought bites

No automatic renewals this year for Ontario’s RMPs

Dealing with uncertain times

Climate change has U.S. fund managers adjusting agriculture investments

Mustard acres to decrease, but yield outlook strong

Managing forage in a dry year

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