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More flax expected in 2021

More acres predicted, but how many more?

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 20, 2021

MarketsFarm — Flax prices in Western Canada have remained strong and are down little off their recent highs, according to Scott Shiels of Grain Millers Canada Corp. at Yorkton, Sask. Shiels believes those good prices will lead producers to plant more acres of flax this spring — but not the 22 per cent hike to

Crops, Markets

Flax area seen expanding on strongest prices ever

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 8, 2021

MarketsFarm — To MarketsFarm Pro analyst Mike Jubinville, there’s no doubt that flaxseed acres in Canada will increase in 2021. In Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) March supply and demand estimates, the department projected flax acres to jump 22 per cent in 2021-22 at about 1.14 million, up from nearly 931,600 seeded in the previous

Crops like soybeans, corn and oats are all showing good margins and will compete with canola for acres in Manitoba.

Crops, Markets

Canola looks pretty profitable, but so do a lot of other crops

Examining Manitoba's break-even yield risk ratio

By David Derwin April 5, 2021

Before you think we’ll see canola seeded from fence post to fence post this year, it’s good to look at some numbers. And while canola gets a lot of news coverage because of its futures market, the good news this year is that most other crops are showing high prices as well. However, while these

MCA is hoping a whole-farm research approach will yield  better results for farmers.

Crops, News

MCA calls for Whole Farm Research Program submissions

Letters of intent will allow group to select projects to begin next spring

By Ron Friesen April 5, 2021

The Manitoba Crop Alliance has launched a major research initiative by calling for project proposals under its newly formed Whole Farm Research Program. MCA is requesting letters of intent for wide-ranging cross-commodity research projects. The deadline for applications is April 15. MCA already funds separate research projects for all of its five agricultural commodities: wheat, barley, corn, flax

ABOVE: Little snow remains on fields near Brandon in mid-March.

Crops, Farmit Manitoba, Other

Manitoba farmers confronted with a dry spring

Much of agro-Manitoba is sitting at 30 per cent or less of normal precipitation since November, and that’s not counting the dry fall beforehand

By Alexis Stockford March 29, 2021

Agro-meteorologists have good news and bad news. The good news is: chances are you’re getting onto your field early this spring — in fact, the first reports of field work in central Manitoba have already started trickling in over social media. The bad news is: those worries you had about a dry spring are coming

News, Other

Cashing out: The history of the cash advance in Manitoba

Manitoba’s corn cash advance started 40 years ago followed shortly by canola

By Allan Dawson March 25, 2021

Corn was the first non-wheat board crop in Manitoba to qualify for the federal government’s cash advance program starting in 1981. Jim Pedersen, who was president of the Manitoba Corn Growers’ Association at the time, helped get the association incorporated — a prerequisite to administering the program that offers low- and no-interest loans to farmers

News

Greig and Misko reprise board roles at Manitoba Crop Alliance

East Selkirk’s Doug Martin joins the ranks as board secretary

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 9, 2021

Two key board officers are returning for another term at the Manitoba Crop Alliance. Fred Greig of Reston was re-elected as chair and Robert Misko of Roblin was re-elected as co-chair. Doug Martin of East Selkirk was elected as board secretary. “I’m honoured to be re-elected as chair and look forward to another year working alongside the MCA board

WGEA executive director Wade Sobkowich. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Railways to blame for terminal shortages, WGEA says

Grain handlers take issue with MarketsFarm report

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 9, 2021

MarketsFarm — The association representing the Prairies’ main grain handling companies says recent delays in loading vessels have less to do with the availability of grain and more to do with the railways hauling it to port. The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA), which represents major handlers such as Viterra, Richardson, Cargill and others, raised

Manitoba’s newest grower group seeks the right blend of crop research and advocacy work.

News

MCA focused on research, but being pulled towards policy

While MCA doesn’t want to become an advocacy group, there are policy questions to address

By Allan Dawson March 4, 2021

Funding and directing research remains Manitoba Crop Alliance’s (MCA) focus — but there’s pressure for the fledgling commodity group to get more involved in farm policy. “Farmers have suggested that we need to be more involved in advocacy directly on their behalf,” MCA chair and Reston farmer Fred Greig told the MCA’s inaugural annual meeting

A view from Globeways Canada’s office at Mississauga, Ont., from a 2011 video marking the presentation of the Mississauga Board of Trade’s award for Small Business of the Year. (MBOT video screengrab via YouTube)

Crops, Pulses

Pulse packers’ security covers cash owed to farmers

Sales of Globeways plants in Manitoba, Saskatchewan now approved

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News March 3, 2021

More than 50 farmers who were owed money for deliveries to Prairie pulse and special crop processors Canpulse Foods and Global Grain Canada are expected to get what they’re owed, as both companies’ assets move to new ownership. Canpulse, Global Grain Canada and their parent company Globeways Canada went into receivership last Nov. 19, following

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans mixed on doubts over Chinese demand

Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip as Brazilian beef tariffs lifted

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