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Soybean acres are now higher than wheat, but it’s not certain whether they’re high enough to attract a crushing plant to the province.

Manitoba soybean acreage now higher than red spring wheat

By Allan Dawson July 20, 2017

Manitoba farmers’ affection for soybeans has hit new heights. Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) projects 2.3 million acres of insured soybeans this year, up 39 per cent from last year’s record and for the first time higher than Canada Western Red Spring wheat. In 2000, Manitoba farmers insured just 18,419 acres of soybeans. Insured plantings

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market eyes feed grain rally

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 11, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Limited cattle were on offer with the shortened holiday week, but quality groups were well bid. Feedlot operators have been aggressively selling fed cattle, freeing up pen space. Although feedlot inventories decline in the summer, many operations want to carry sufficient numbers into the

Cereals, Crops

Prairie wheat, barley commissions’ single checkoffs set

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 7, 2017

The post-deregulation era of Prairie grain research and market development funding is cleared to begin, as the three Prairie provinces’ wheat and barley commissions have set new single checkoffs on Prairie wheat and barley, all starting Aug. 1. The Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) on Wednesday announced that when the Western Canadian Deduction

Crops

Finer nozzle screens linked to Proline plug-ups

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 6, 2017

Bayer CropScience is recommending users of its Proline foliar fungicide double-check the nozzles they’re using before spraying, to avoid the “plugging issues” affecting some customers’ sprayers. The company on Wednesday reported a “small” number of cases in which farmers’ sprayers were plugging up during applications of Proline, a broad-spectrum prothioconazole (Group 3) suspension Bayer bills

Crops

U.S. proposes cutting biofuels requirements due to ‘market realities’

By Chris Prentice, GFM Network News, Jarrett Renshaw July 6, 2017

New York | Reuters — The U.S. government on Wednesday proposed reducing the volumes of biofuel required to be used in gasoline and diesel in 2018, in a move that could mark the first step towards a broader overhaul to the controversial energy policy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal marked a slight decline

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market enters summer doldrums

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 4, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices steady to $5 lower across all weight categories last week with most auction barns starting their summer holiday schedule. Most sales rings are closed next week. Limited numbers were on offer across the Prairies, which caused diverse price action in certain regions. Heavier feeders are hard to come by this

Crops, Local news

Alfalfa weevil still at high levels, root rot in soybeans reported

Manitoba Insect & Disease Update for June 28

By Manitoba Agriculture June 30, 2017

Alfalfa weevil continues to be reported at high levels in some alfalfa fields. Cereal leaf beetle and thrips are noticeable in some fields of small grain cereals, but at below economical levels. Initial tests of levels of parasitism of cereal leaf beetle larvae show quite high levels in the Central region, with samples from other regions soon to be tested. Thanks to

Crops, Markets, Weather

Trade looks to potential, not projections, post-StatsCan data

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 29, 2017

CNS Canada — The commodity trade has turned its focus forward following fresh data from Statistics Canada. “The acreage numbers are important, but this game right now is all about weather,” said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada, naming spring wheat as one crop the market had been closely watching. While estimates for all wheat seeded

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Cool, wet weather creates challenges for producers

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 26, 2017

By Manitoba Agriculture June 26, 2017

Precipitation was reported in all regions, with amounts ranging from 3 to 29 mm. Some crops in low lying areas are experiencing moisture stress. Cool temperatures have slowed growth of warm seeded crops. Herbicide and fungicide applications were delayed due to cool, windy, and wet conditions this week. Most crops have received one herbicide application,

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Timely rains come to crops, cool temps slow corn, soybean growth

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 19, 2017

By Manitoba Agriculture June 20, 2017

All regions reported precipitation, with amounts ranging from 15 to 55 mm. In most regions crops and pastures benefitted from these rains. Cool temperatures have slowed growth of corn and soybeans. Herbicide applications continue as weather conditions allow. Crops in most areas have received one herbicide application. Fungicide applications are just beginning, largely in winter

Daily Network News

China has reduced tariffs on Canadian canola, peas, federal government confirms

Canadian agriculture must build on the moment federal politicians say

Prairie forecast: A north-south temperature split as spring struggles to move in

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