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Crop recovery good after late-May frost, flea beetle pressure on canola sees reseeding

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 8

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Southwest Region Daytime temperatures across the Southwest region reached the mid- 30 C mark; average temperatures ranged from 18 to 21 C. The 37 C high over the weekend came with damaging winds. In general, most of the southern parts of the Southwest region received 2 to 10 mm. The majority of the northern districts
Corn seedlings on the rebound after frost damage in a field near Ste. Rose du Lac.
Crops, News

Slow crop emergence may have averted worst of late-May frost damage

Reseeding claims fewer than expected after long period of frigid temperatures, says MASC

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Slow crop emergence may have saved the lives of a few canola plants after a hard frost hit most of agro-Manitoba on May 26 to 27. “We maybe feared the worst, and I would say we’re pleasantly surprised to this point,” said David Van Deynze, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation’s (MASC) chief product officer. Between May
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Rains, lower demand pressure grain bids

Old-crop demand 'not that strong anymore'

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MarketsFarm — With feedlots across Western Canada already stocked up on feed barley and wheat for their animals, reduced demand for those crops and recent wet weather have left high-delivered bids mixed. According to Prairie Ag Hotwire data from Wednesday, high-delivered bids for feed barley remained steady in Saskatchewan at $6 per bushel, went down
Crop Report, Crops, News

Frost falls on agro-Manitoba, reseeding efforts take shape

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 1

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Southwest Region Cooler than normal temperatures continued from the previous week. All parts of the region had temperatures drop below freezing last week, down to -5 C for several hours in some areas. There are some reports of reseeding canola, but damage is not widespread. Increasing temperatures this week will spur new growth. Daytime temperatures
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

Canada's feeder exports down off year-ago levels

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Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $2 higher on average. Strength was noted in the mid-weight categories as lighter calves and yearlings (900 pounds-plus) were relatively unchanged. Major feedlots were dominant buyers, with little demand surfacing for grassers. Feeding margins are in positive territory and recent rains have enhance
Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops

WTO creates panel in China-Australia barley row

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Sydney/Geneva | Reuters — The World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed on Friday to establish a dispute settlement panel to resolve a row over anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed by China on Australian barley, a trade source attending the meeting said. Australia launched a formal appeal to the WTO last year, seeking a review of China’s
Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Canada’s barley exports show no signs of slowing

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MarketsFarm — Tight Canadian barley supplies, due in part to surging export demand, have kept feed grain bids well supported in the Prairies over the past few months. The cupboards, however, are not quite bare, with weekly Canadian barley exports hitting their second-highest level of the crop-year-to-date. Canada exported 175,500 tonnes of barley during the
Flush farmers have a reputation for reinvesting in their operations, which has a positive impact on the economy. (Luca Piccini Basile/iStock/Getty Images)
Markets

StatsCan shows 2020 farm income up significantly

Farm cash receipts were up more than expenses

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Canadian farm income, no matter how it’s measured, was up a lot in 2020, data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada show. Canadian net farm income of $18.1 billion is up $4.8 billion from 2019 — a 36.5 per cent increase. Another measure — realized net farm income (RNFI) — saw farmers take in $9.9 billion,
Preparation of samples for analysis by digital polymerase chain reaction (PCR) equipment at the Grain Research Laboratory.
News

Grain sector says government should fund Grain Research Lab

Strong support for work done, calls for more government support

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The Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) Grain Research Laboratory (GRL) is a public good and therefore the Canadian government should fund its work, rather the grain sector. That’s a recommendation a number of farm and grain industry groups make in their submissions to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) review of the Canada Grain Act and the
Crop Report, Crops, News

Area rainfall provides critical moisture, potential frost conditions ahead

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for May 25

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Southwest Region Most of the Southwest region received rainfall over the past week. Recorded amounts ranged between 25 to 35 mm for the most part, though showers were extremely spotty, with some areas winning the thunderstorm lottery, while weather stations a few miles away recorded only a few millimeters rain. Glenboro and Ninette received the

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