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A canola field in Manitoba's Interlake, Sept. 26. New growth blooms despite the late-September calendar.
Crops, News

Late greening crops causing headaches for farmers

The weather turnaround has skewed the internal clocks of some crops

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Producers are ready to get that grain in the bin, just as some crops have decided now’s the perfect time for a vegetative growth spurt. Late-season growth has frustrated harvest and increased the risk of spoilage in a list of crops ranging from canola and flax to pulses, provincial extension staff say. Why it matters:
Crop production in Manitoba will be down in 2021 due to extreme heat and dry growing conditions, but Statistics Canada’s latest estimates offer some hope for higher-than-expected yields.
News, Other

Manitoba yields down, but still ahead of Saskatchewan, Alberta

StatsCan cut Manitoba yield estimates for most crops in its Sept. 14 report, but raised soybeans and corn yields

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Statistics Canada’s latest estimate of Manitoba crop yields are down for most crops, with two main exceptions: soybeans and grain corn. As in its previous report, StatsCan expects most Manitoba crops will yield better than those in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Still, while some experts say these latest yield estimates are likely closer to reality than
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‘Two Michaels’ have left China, Trudeau says

Huawei CFO en route back to China

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Ottawa | Reuters — Two Canadian citizens who were detained by Beijing for more than 1,000 days have left Chinese airspace and will arrive back in Canada early on Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters Friday. Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were picked up in December 2018, shortly after Vancouver police arrested Huawei Technologies
Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend a court hearing in Vancouver on Sept. 24, 2021. (Photo: Reuters/Jesse Winter)
Crops, Other

Huawei executive, U.S. reach deal to dismiss charges

Meng Wanzhou would be allowed to leave Canada

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Updated, Sept. 24 — Reuters — Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has reached an agreement with U.S. prosecutors to end the bank fraud case against her, U.S. prosecutors said on Friday, a move that should allow her to leave Canada and relieve a point of tension between China and the United States. Meng was
The humble soil test is your best bet this fall for better nutrient management after a drought.
Crops, News

Soil testing even more crucial after drought year

A poor crop year means nutrients may be left in the soil. An accurate reading of what’s there can help farmers reduce costs and manage nutrients better

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After a drought year, soil testing is more crucial than ever — and farmers may like the results they get. “In the driest areas with the poorest yields, we’re hearing of very high levels of nitrogen remaining,” said John Heard, soil fertility specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development. “I have never been so curious
Canola remains rangebound for now
Grain Markets, Markets

Canola remains rangebound for now

A production update from StatsCan spurs a brief rally in canola

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After Statistics Canada issued its updated crop production report on Sept. 13, canola on ICE Futures took a bit of an upswing. Such was a given, as the federal agency dropped its estimate for 2021-22 canola production, from the 14.7 million tonnes it predicted in its Aug. 30 report down to 12.8 million. Unlike the reaction
File photo of emerging durum south of Griffin, Sask. on May 31, 2019. (Leeann Minogue photo)
Crops, Weather

BASF warns on seeding choices for drought-hit imi-treated fields

Steer clear of non-Clearfield canola, durum, canary seed in rotations, company says

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Updated, Sept. 22 — The maker of Odyssey, Solo and Viper is warning grain growers whose fields were excessively dry in 2021 that those herbicides may not break down soon enough in those soils to allow certain seeding choices in 2022. BASF Canada on Monday issued an “urgent notice to growers” in which the company
Crop Report, Crops, News

Rapid push to get canola off the field, kick off soybean harvest

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for September 21

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Southwest Region Temperatures varied widely this past week, reaching nearly 30-degree daytime highs, with lows dipping to 0.8°C, but no reports of frost yet. Average daily temperatures range from 13°C to 15°C. Harvest continues; many producers are caught up on cereals and canola and are waiting for soybeans to be ready.  Harvest weather has been
Plant developers (mostly large biotech companies) will decide for themselves whether their product meets the criteria for regulation.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: CFIA gene editing proposal problematic

The rules being floated are not science based or transparent

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Canada is deciding how to regulate gene-edited plants – and is largely proposing not to. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for regulating genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) plants for environmental safety under the Seeds Act Regulations – Part V. These regulations define what is considered a “Plant with Novel Traits” (PNTs)

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