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Plenty of upside for falling flax prices

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News July 27, 2022

MarketsFarm – One of the most expensive crops grown in the Prairies is losing some of its value. While flaxseed prices in Western Canada are still at or above those from last year, they have come down by at least 15 per cent since last month. The high-delivered bid for flax in Saskatchewan is C$28

Crop Report, Crops, News

Fungal disease risk on the rise, soybeans see rapid growth

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 12, July 26, 2022

By Manitoba Agriculture July 26, 2022

Overview Rainfall amounts varied across the province with the highest amounts falling in the Eastern and Interlake regions. Most locations in Manitoba received between 20 to 60 mm in the preceding seven days. The Northwest region is the exception, where rainfall amounts ranged from 1 to 32 mm. Frequent rains and generally warm temperatures have

Canola plants in flower in a field north of Lorette, Man. on July 20, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops

Good ratings seen for Manitoba’s spring wheat, canola

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm July 20, 2022

MarketsFarm — Crops in Manitoba remain in good shape, according to the latest weekly report from the province’s agriculture ministry. In particular, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (MARD) found spring wheat across the province rated 85 per cent good to excellent — but with crops not doing as well in the province’s Interlake region. While

Attendees take a closer look at an experimental hemp-legume intercrop plot at a 2017 crop tour.

Crops, News, Other

Crop diversification centres set field day schedule

See the latest trials and research at the province’s four applied research centres this summer

By Don Norman July 15, 2022

Manitoba’s crop diversification centres are well on their way to harvesting another crop of data from trials at their respective sites. Seeding is all or nearly complete at all diversification centres. Staff faced the same wet-weather challenges as many farmers throughout the province. The centres, located in four different climatic zones, all experienced wet and

Crop Report, Crops, News

Crop conditions swiftly advance, heavy rains damage crops

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 10, July 12, 2022

By Manitoba Agriculture July 12, 2022

Overview Crops have advanced rapidly across all parts of Manitoba this past week, faster than many agronomists had expected. Rapidly growing crops have hastened crop flowering, and cereal and canola fungicide application is well underway. Warm temperatures, high humidity, and rain in recent days has increased the risk for fusarium head blight and sclerotinia disease

Alberta cereal crops lead the way in terms of favourable development in the latest provincial crop report. Photo: File

Crops, Markets

Crop conditions in Alberta see remarkable turnaround

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 30, 2022

MarketsFarm – As the heydays of summer approach, Alberta reported that its crops were in good shape. The crop report placed all crops in the province at 75 per cent good to excellent, slightly above the five-year average. The rains throughout June were credited with the turnaround, but overall growth and development remained somewhat behind

Crops, Markets

Wet weather affecting acreage numbers: analysts

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 30, 2022

MarketsFarm – With some parts of Western Canada experiencing delayed seeding due to wet weather, many analysts believe the conditions have caused a ripple effect on acreage totals for the 2022-23 marketing year. Statistics Canada (StatCan) will release its second survey-based acreage report for the 2022-23 marketing year on July 5. Traders and analysts are

Severe weather in the form of heavy rains and large hail hit some areas in rural Manitoba. Photo: iStock/Getty Images Plus

Crops, Weather

Extreme weather in Manitoba slows planting progress

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 29, 2022

MarketsFarm – Little progress was made in planting whatever acres remained in Manitoba as extreme weather made its way through the province for the week ended June 26. Provincial seeding progress sat at 93 per cent at a time of year when plantings would be complete, according to the Manitoba Crop Report released on June

Seeding progression in 2022 compared to previous years.

Crop Report, Crops, News

Seeding progress at 93 per cent, extreme weather still a factor

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 8, June 28, 2022

By Manitoba Agriculture June 28, 2022

Overview A number of fields in the Southwest region were seeded post-June 20th, leading to a small increase in planted acres. Some of these areas were low spots that could now be seeded, but most have been seeded via a floater, to either canola or greenfeed/cover crop. Severe weather and heavy rains have damaged crops

Crops, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report: Plantings advance, crops threatened by weeds, insects

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 22, 2022

MarketsFarm – Seeding continues to advance in Manitoba, but recent rains have also hindered progress and emergent crops are being threatened by weeds and insects. Plantings in the province are 91 per cent complete as of June 21, four points higher than the previous week according to Manitoba’s weekly crop report. Typically, the third week

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Flax

Plenty of upside for falling flax prices

Fungal disease risk on the rise, soybeans see rapid growth

Good ratings seen for Manitoba’s spring wheat, canola

Crop diversification centres set field day schedule

Crop conditions swiftly advance, heavy rains damage crops

Crop conditions in Alberta see remarkable turnaround

Wet weather affecting acreage numbers: analysts

Extreme weather in Manitoba slows planting progress

Seeding progress at 93 per cent, extreme weather still a factor

Manitoba Crop Report: Plantings advance, crops threatened by weeds, insects

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