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Five years later, flood aid returns

Our History: July 2010

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 1, 2018

The wet year of 2005 decided to celebrate its fifth anniversary with a repeat in 2010, and the front page of our July 15 issue carried a story on how Ottawa and the provinces had announced a $30-per-acre payment to compensate for an estimated 12 million acres that went unseeded that year. The estimate was

The Flax Council of Canada closed its office on Jan. 31, 2018. Photo: File

Crops

Flax Council of Canada joins up with Canola Council

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team August 1, 2018

Winnipeg | CNS Canada – The Flax Council of Canada has announced a new operating structure; restructuring its board and joining forces with the Canola Council of Canada. The move comes six months after the council shuttered its Winnipeg office and reduced its services. “It’s clear that Canadian flax has tremendous potential, both on the

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Rain needed to sustain crops, hay yields below normal

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 30

By Manitoba Agriculture July 30, 2018

Southwest Region Little to no rain over the past week in most of the southwest region. Areas close to Riding Mountain National Park such as Eden and Wasagaming received 15 to 26 mm. In general, most crops are looking good but require rain. Hot and dry weather is turning crops quickly. Winter wheat and fall

Canola south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Weather

Prairie crop tour sees slightly bigger wheat, canola yields

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel July 26, 2018

Saskatoon | Reuters — Canadian farmers were on track to reap slightly larger wheat and canola yields, despite dry conditions and a wide discrepancy in growth rates, a crop tour estimated on Thursday. The inaugural Grain World crop tour, organized by FarmLink Marketing Solutions, toured the Prairie provinces on Tuesday and Wednesday. Moisture conditions vary

Grain Markets, Markets

Expect supply outlook to keep canola futures well tethered

A federal forecast predicts more canola exports in 2018-19

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 26, 2018

ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher for most of the week ended July 20, before running into resistance and ending with a softer tone on Friday. A recovery in the Chicago soy complex provided some underlying support for the Canadian oilseed, but canola remains expensive from a chart perspective. World trade continues to keep

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Big crop keeps market under pressure

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin July 25, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada’s canola contracts were up and down during the week ended Wednesday, lacking any clear direction as values consolidated above the nine-month lows set the previous week. “Canola is a follower and does not have a mind of its own,” said analyst Wayne Palmer of Agri-Trend. The underlying fundamentals were

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops

Canola crushing steady

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team July 25, 2018

CNS Canada — Canada’s domestic canola crushing remains steady year over year. Statistics Canada data show 742,573 tonnes of canola seed crushed in June this year, which marks a slight rise from 731,124 in June 2017 and 702,716 in the same month of 2016. Domestic crushers processed 765,216 tonnes of seed in May of this

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Hot temps, rainfall sees crops quickly advance

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 23

By Manitoba Agriculture July 24, 2018

Southwest Region Normal to hot temperatures and variable rain events throughout week progressed crops rapidly. Subsoil moisture conditions have recharged with recent rains and provided crops with much needed moisture. Winter wheat and fall rye typically are at the soft to hard dough stage, with some very advanced fields ripening. Fusarium infected kernels in heads

Aphid numbers this year have been a fraction of what was seen in 2017.

Crops, News

Manitoba sees low aphid counts

Last year was a bad aphid year for a variety of crops, but few problems have been noted this season

By Alexis Stockford July 23, 2018

Last year’s aphid problems have become this year’s near absence. Farmers are not fighting with aphids this year, according to the province, a departure from last year when levels prompted insecticide applications in a wide variety of crops from wheat to canary seed. “We’ve got lots of people out looking for aphids and, in most

Editorial, Opinion, Other

Editorial: We had it in the ’70s

By John Morriss July 20, 2018

Some readers may remember the Western Grain Stabilization Administration (WGSA), a Prairie grain support program that ran from 1976 to 1989. Farmers could contribute up two per cent of net grain sales, matched two to one by the federal government. It was a pretty good deal, so most farmers participated. The payout mechanism was simple

Daily Network News

CFIA says regulatory changes will cut agricultural red tape

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit record high on tight supply, strong cash prices

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola poised to slip below C$600/tonne

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