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Winter Cereals Manitoba now in on amalgamation plan

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff November 23, 2018

A possible union between four Manitoba commodity grower groups has a new fifth player on deck. Winter Cereals Manitoba Inc. (WCMI) announced Thursday its chair, Doug Martin, and director Allan Olinyk will join a steering committee made up of directors and staff from the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA), Manitoba Flax Growers Association (MFGA), National

Crops, Oilseeds

Seed early and heavily to boost flax

A good start is key to ensuring the crop’s competitiveness

By Julienne Isaacs November 20, 2018

Flax markets are still flat despite demand as a health ingredient in Canada and the U.S., but the crop represents a strong option for western Canadian producers. It’s especially suited to those looking to diversify the rotation, said Dane Froese, Manitoba Agriculture oilseed specialist at this year’s Crop Diagnostic School. “Flax is a non-host for

Crops

Fair weather welcome for harvest wrap-up in Sask.

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team November 8, 2018

CNS Canada – Thanks to good weather during the last half of October 99 per cent of Saskatchewan’s crop has been harvested according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s final Crop Report of 2018. However, snow and rain in early November has delayed the harvest of the remaining crops such as flax and oats, but producers hope to

Though some later seeded flax saw some frost damage, oil content in this year’s flax crop is averaging between 42 and 45 per cent. Photo: File

Crops

Quality-wise Prairie flax crop in good shape

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 5, 2018

CNS Canada – As the amount of flax grown in Western Canada remains in a steep decline, this year’s crop was pretty good in terms of quality. “This year there are some visual black seeds in the crops, but it’s not that bad. It’s a pretty small amount, kind of negligible for the buyer,” said

Crops

Alberta harvest nearing completion

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team November 2, 2018

CNS Canada – Alberta farmers made significant harvest progress in late-October, with nearly 95 per cent of crops off the field as of Oct. 30, according to the final crop report of the season from Alberta Agriculture. On a crop-by-crop basis, spring wheat was 96.1 per cent harvested, durum 95.4 per cent, barley 95.6 per

Even less competitive crops can benefit from an integrated weed management strategy.

Crops, Other

Crop establishment important for weed management

Combining many tools into an overall integrated weed management strategy is a winner

By Angela Lovell October 30, 2018

There are many components to integrated weed management (IWM) including crop rotation, seeding rates, chemical, cultural and mechanical controls, but one of the most vital aspects of any successful IWM is crop establishment, says Dr. Rob Gulden of the University of Manitoba. At this year’s Crops-A-Palooza event in Portage la Prairie, researchers including Gulden manned

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report: 2018 season summary

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 29

By Manitoba Agriculture October 29, 2018

Southwest Region Weather conditions were dry and seedbed was very dry especially in southern parts of the region. Dry conditions in most of the region during July and August. Rainfall and below than normal temperatures in September and early October cause the significant delay in harvest and no major benefit to crops as most of

Crops, Weather

Alberta farmers make large harvest progress

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News October 26, 2018

CNS Canada – After weeks of no harvest progress, farmers in Alberta were able to get back into the fields and make significant harvest progress over the last week, according to the provincial crop report released Oct. 26. The Alberta harvest is now 78 per cent completed as of Tuesday, Oct.23, jumping up 28 per

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Dry weather, sunshine help push harvest progress

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 22

By Manitoba Agriculture October 22, 2018

Southwest Region Nice weather towards the end of week/over weekend, with minor showers on Friday night that stopped harvesting on Saturday. Harvest progress is increasing each day, with overall harvest at 85 per cent done. South of highway #1 90 per cent and North is 80 per cent done. Click here for the Crop Weather

As the weather window opened up, a Manitoba soybean producer near Bagot takes to the field on Oct. 17, 2018. Photo: File/Greg Berg

Crops, Markets, Weather

Manitoba harvest nearing completion

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News October 22, 2018

CNS Canada – Warm and dry weather helped advance harvest across Manitoba during the week ended Oct. 22, according to the provincial report. Harvest progress was 91 per cent complete as of Oct. 22, up seven percentage points from the previous week. The spring wheat, barley, oat and dry bean harvests are 99 per cent

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Flax

Winter Cereals Manitoba now in on amalgamation plan

Seed early and heavily to boost flax

Fair weather welcome for harvest wrap-up in Sask.

Quality-wise Prairie flax crop in good shape

Alberta harvest nearing completion

Crop establishment important for weed management

Manitoba Crop Report: 2018 season summary

Alberta farmers make large harvest progress

Dry weather, sunshine help push harvest progress

Manitoba harvest nearing completion

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