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Any rain now will be too little, too late, and could just exacerbate the problem by delaying harvest operations.
Grain Markets, Markets

Poor yield expectations starting to hit canola market

While estimates still vary, canola yields are expected to fall short of initial estimates

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The ICE Futures canola market moved steadily higher during the first week of the new 2021-22 crop year, recovering from one-month lows as the disappointing state of this year’s crop became clearer. Opinions on just how small canola production will be this year are still wide ranging, but the 19.9-million-tonne preliminary estimate from Agriculture and
Crop Report, Crops, News

Cereal crop yields below average, recent rainfall may benefit some oilseed, corn crops

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for August 10

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Southwest Region Very hot daytime temperatures this week, up to 35 C; daily averages around 21 C. Minimum overnight temperatures were down to 7 to 12 C. Lack of rain is still stressing crops. Rain on the weekend and Monday fell throughout the region but amounts are variable, most of the region had between 10
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Crops

Sask. Crop Report: Harvests ahead of schedule

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MarketsFarm – The annual harvest in Saskatchewan is moving along earlier and faster than usual as crops dry down to high heat and lack of moisture. Three per cent of Saskatchewan’s crop has been combined, compared to the less than one per cent at this point last year, according to the province’s crop report for
“I think most of the grain companies will work with us, but if they hear we’re putting stuff to alternate use, are they going to be as forgiving as they might be?” – Fred Grieg, Manitoba Crop Alliance.
News, Other

Contracts, economics complicate calls for alternate-use crops

Livestock producers and grain buyers have found themselves in a kind of tug of war over the province’s marginal crops

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Livestock operations desperately want their neighbour’s marginal crops, but even with incentives to divert acres into the feed stream, economic realities might have growers balking. Why it matters: Manitoba’s livestock sector is in crisis, and with more to come if they can’t source winter feed, but filling in that gap with marginal annual crops may
How low will canola yield go?
Grain Markets, Markets

How low will canola yield go?

Canola has certainly suffered under drought. How much is yet to be seen

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Hot and dry weather across most of the major North American growing regions remained the major topic of discussion in the grain and oilseed futures markets during the last week of July. The drought will certainly cut into the size of this year’s canola crop, but by how much? The 19.9-million-tonne forecast by Agriculture and
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Markets

CN, CP railways break grain shipping records 

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MarketsFarm – It was a record-breaking year for both of Canada’s two major freight railways. In separate news releases to the public on August 3, both Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) reported a record amount of grain moved during the 2020-21 crop year. For the first time ever, both
While it is important to be aware of risks associated with feeding canola forage, it may provide an alternate forage for drought-stricken livestock producers.
Forages, Livestock

Drought-stressed canola possible forage for livestock

It can work as an emergency source, but some risks need to be managed

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Drought stress has resulted in poor canola stands that are unable to be harvested. Poor canola stands may provide an alternate forage option. “Livestock producers facing forage shortages may be able to feed their cows canola, provided they take certain precautions,” says Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “While canola makes palatable feed, it may

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