Manitoba’s winter wheat crop has so much fusarium head blight damage this year the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) is hoping it can blend it with winter wheat from Saskatchewan and Alberta. To that end the CWB issued a notice to farmers last week asking them to submit winter wheat samples as soon as possible. “Samples
Manitoba’s Winter Hammered By Fusarium – for Sep. 2, 2010
CWB Alerts Farmers To Feed Barley Sales Opportunity – for Sep. 2, 2010
Export barley prices have taken off, and the Canadian Wheat Board says farmers can take advantage of them through Guaranteed Price Contracts (GPCs). Last week the CWB was offering $215 a tonne for feed barley in-store Vancouver. That translates into a take-home return of around $3.35 a bushel in central Saskatchewan, said Bob Cuthbert, the
Syngenta Invests In Canadian Wheat – for Sep. 2, 2010
Syngenta, one of the world’s biggest seed and pesticide companies, is stepping up its commitment to developing new wheat varieties for Western Canada. Syngenta Canada announced July 27 it had appointed Jim Bagshaw as national seed-marketing manager for cereals, a newly created position. “Globally, Syngenta has always been a world leader in the development of
S – for Sep. 2, 2010
hould you be applying nitrogen when you plant your winter wheat? It turns out there’s no right or wrong answer. Twenty to 40 pounds of phosphorus with the seed is a no-brainer, says John Heard, a soil fertility specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI). The nutrient is necessary for establishing a good
Manitoba’s lost-acres cheques in the mail
Cheques to compensate Manitoba farmers for crops lost or unseeded this spring due to excess moisture are on the way. About 900 cheques under the Canada-Manitoba Excess Moisture Assistance Program (CMEMAP) had been mailed as of Aug. 31, according to David Van Deynze, manager of claim services with the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC), which
Soybean Aphid, Green Clover Worm Update – for Aug. 26, 2010
Soybean aphids haven’t been a problem in Mani toba so far this year, although populations are increasing in some fields in the Beausejour and southern Interlake area. That’s what John Gavloski, an entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives said here Aug. 18 during the first “harvest” Crop Diagnostic School at the University of
CWB Expects To Announce A Wheat Contract Call Soon – for Aug. 26, 2010
The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) says it will probably start accepting delivery of new-crop Canada Western Red Spring wheat at the end of August. That’s usually when the first new contract calls are issued, CWB spokesman John Lyons said last week. But southern Manitoba farmers, especially those in the Red River Valley where harvesting is
MCPA Optimistic Aid Program Coming For Manitoba Cattle – for Aug. 26, 2010
Manitoba Cattle Producers Association (MCPA) president Major Jay Fox is optimistic an aid program will be announced by month’s end for cattle farmers struggling in the wake of excess moisture. Fox met with Manitoba Agriculture Minister Stan Struthers Aug. 17. Following the meeting, Struthers said in a news release “the province will continue to monitor
No MASC Hail Coverage On CMEMAP Acres – for Aug. 26, 2010
Some farmers who have drowned acres are upset they aren’t also eligible for the hail coverage they purchased through the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation. Crops where Manitoba farmers have claimed $30 an acre under the Canada-Manitoba Excess Moisture Assistance Program (CMEMAP) aren’t eligible for hail coverage through the Mani toba Agr icul tural Services Corporation
No Cmemap Cheques Cut Yet – for Aug. 26, 2010
As of last week, no excess moisture compensation cheques had been issued to Manitoba grain farmers. But they soon will be, according to officials with the Manitoba and federal governments. “Both levels of government now have all the necessary authorities in place and payments are expected to flow to producers in the coming days,” a