Seeding more than half complete, some crops begin to emerge

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for May 14

Provincially, seeding in Manitoba estimated to be 55 per cent complete. Cereals, peas, and some early seeded canola are starting to emerge. No significant precipitation was received; in the majority of the province soils are dry and precipitation is needed to aid in crop germination and emergence. Temperatures below 0 C reported throughout the province.




Seeding launch adds bearish influence to grain markets

Seeding launch adds bearish influence to grain markets

Canola futures’ move to the U.S. shuts the lid on the WCE era

It was a bit of a mixed bag in the canola market during the week ended May 4, with old-crop months drifting lower and new-crop contracts steady to higher. Warm and dry weather across Western Canada allowed farmers to start making headway with spring seeding, with cereals and pulses the first to go in the


Ford’s 2018 Super Duty King Ranch Crew Cab pickup. (Ford.com)

Ford scrambles to restart truck production after fire at supplier

Detroit | Reuters — Ford Motor Co. is working with a key supplier to shift some parts production from Michigan to Ontario, after a fire and subsequent parts shortages forced the automaker to halt manufacturing of its highly profitable full-size pickups, according to sources familiar with the companies’ plans. The supplier, Chinese-owned Meridian Magnesium Products,




Pulse growers urge low moisture management for seeding

Pulse growers urge low moisture management for seeding

Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers has some 
advice on planting in dry conditions

For pulse growers used to planting into wet conditions, it’s going to be a year for recalibrating their seeding practices. The Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers (MPSG) has put the word out for producers to watch herbicide carry-over, salinity, and adjust tillage and seeding practices given lacklustre rainfalls in 2017 and snow-bare winter. Dry conditions


Seeding underway into dry soils, rain needed soon after

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for May 7

Soils are becoming dry. Rain is needed to aid in crop germination and emergence. Favourable weather and field conditions have allowed seeding operations to get underway in most areas of Manitoba. Spring cereals and peas are being seeded throughout the province; corn, canola, and soybeans are being seeded in the Central, Eastern, and Interlake regions.