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A climate change activist plays a violin in New York City’s Times Square as Manhattan is shrouded in haze and smoke which drifted south from wildfires in Canada, on June 7, 2023. (Photo: Reuters/Maye-E Wong)

Climate change made Quebec wildfires twice as likely, scientists say

Early snow disappearance led to earlier fires

By GFM Network News, Gloria Dickie August 22, 2023

London | Reuters — The fires that tore through the province of Quebec between May and July were made at least twice as likely by climate change, scientists said on Tuesday. Climate change, driven by the burning of fossil fuels, also made the fires as much as 50 per cent more intense, according to the

“We appreciate the hard work the agriculture minister’s office and department staff did on this file to get it done in such a short time frame, but they will have to forgive us if we watch warily for the implementation.” – Brent Benson, Manitoba Crown Land Leaseholders Association.

News

Crown land leaseholders satisfied, for now

The province recently approved changes to the Crown lands system

By Don Norman August 22, 2023

The Manitoba Crown Land Leaseholders Association is cautiously optimistic about recent changes to Manitoba’s Agricultural Crown Lands regulations. “We appreciate the hard work the agriculture minister’s office and department staff did on this file to get it done in such a short time frame,” said association president Brent Benson. “But they will have to forgive us

Markets

Subway reportedly nears sale to Arby’s owner

Chain's parent firm considering sale since February

By GFM Network News, Reuters August 22, 2023

Reuters — Roark Capital, which owns restaurant chains Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings, is nearing a deal to buy sandwich chain Subway for about US$9.6 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. A deal could be finalized this week, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. “Subway does not intend to make any

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feedlots aggressively secure ownership

StatCan cattle inventory report due out soon

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 22, 2023

Compared to last week, yearlings straight off grass sold $3-$5 higher on average. In certain cases, larger groups of higher quality genetics traded $8-$12 above week-ago levels. Auction markets had larger volumes this past week and there was strong demand across all weight categories. It’s that time of year when major operations are stepping forward

File photo of farmland around an abandoned farmstead near Swift Current, Sask. (ImagineGolf/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Weather

Saskatchewan front-loads AgriRecovery funding

Joint federal-provincial program development still underway

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 22, 2023

The Saskatchewan government says it will put up to $70 million toward “immediate measures” to support livestock producers, ahead of an expected federal-provincial AgriRecovery program for that purpose. Application forms are expected to be available via Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. (SCIC) “in the coming days” for funding “to help offset extraordinary costs of feeding livestock

Close-up from the federal government’s initial assessment map for the livestock tax deferral provision for the 2023 tax year as of Aug. 10. (AAFC map)

Livestock, Weather

Livestock tax deferral list begins in West for 2023

AgriRecovery work 'progressing,' feds say

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 22, 2023

The level of drought in parts of Western Canada so far this year has given the federal government a head start in drafting its list of jurisdictions where producers can get in on the livestock tax deferral provision. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Monday announced an initial list of designated regions for the provision for

CME October 2023 live cattle with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb on fewer feedlot placements

Lean hog futures down with cash prices

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News August 21, 2023

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed for a second session on Monday, supported by a bigger-than-expected drop in cattle placements in July, reported after market close on Friday. “In terms of slaughter ready cattle, we’re still relatively tight,” said Austin Schroeder, analyst at Brugler Marketing. In the U.S. Department of

Floodwaters flow into Gower Gulch near Zabriskie Point, about 190 km west of Las Vegas, in California’s Death Valley National Park on Aug. 20, 2023. The U.S. National Park Service closed the park effective that afternoon due to moderate to heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary. (Death Valley National Park/National Park Service video screengrab via Facebook)

Weather

Prairie Forecast Update: Southern areas may get Hilary’s leftovers

Issued Aug. 20, covering Aug. 20-23

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News August 21, 2023

An interesting weather pattern is currently in place across western North America with Tropical Storm Hilary taking an unusual northerly track as it comes in off the Pacific Ocean south of California. Tropical storms or hurricanes in that region normally do one of two things: they either recurve back out into the Pacific, or move

The McDougall Creek wildfire burns outside West Kelowna, B.C. on Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo: Reuters/Chris Helgren)

Weather

B.C. wildfires intensify, evacuation orders double

Rain helping slow fires near Yellowknife

By GFM Network News, Nia Williams August 20, 2023

Kelowna | Reuters — Forest fires in British Columbia intensified on Saturday, with the number of people under evacuation orders doubling from a day earlier, as authorities warned of difficult days ahead. The province declared a state of emergency on Friday to access temporary authoritative powers to tackle fire-related risks, as out-of-control fires ripped through

CME October 2023 live cattle with 10-, 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle recover from six-week low

U.S. cattle-on-feed data seen as supportive

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek August 19, 2023

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended higher on Friday after dropping to a six-week low, as traders adjusted positions before a government report showed lower-than-expected placements in U.S. feedlots last month. The data, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued after trading ended, should further support cattle futures next

Daily Network News

Despite cheaper land costs, Canadian farmers at slight revenue disadvantage to U.S.

Feed grain weekly: Western Canadian barley bids seasonally firm

China’s Q1 pork output up 4.2 per cent from a year earlier, lags expectations

Beef cattle

Climate change made Quebec wildfires twice as likely, scientists say

Crown land leaseholders satisfied, for now

Subway reportedly nears sale to Arby’s owner

Klassen: Feedlots aggressively secure ownership

Saskatchewan front-loads AgriRecovery funding

Livestock tax deferral list begins in West for 2023

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb on fewer feedlot placements

Prairie Forecast Update: Southern areas may get Hilary’s leftovers

B.C. wildfires intensify, evacuation orders double

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle recover from six-week low

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