A sprouted wheat kernel, with the sprout within the contour of the germ as shown here, is classified as “regular sprouted” as opposed to "severely sprouted." Photo: Grainscanada.gc.ca

Manitoba farmers fight sprouted wheat after rain

Manitoba’s rainy streak in mid-September has led to some sprouting problems in unharvested wheat fields

Rain in mid-September has led to wheat sprouting problems in some Manitoba farm fields, jeopardizing wheat quality for some farmers who’d hoped for top dollar from this year’s crop.


wheat field in St. Andrews, Manitoba in 2018. Photo: Greg Berg

Expert’s Radar: A flat, flat, flat wheat market

An expected drop in U.S. wheat crop would be offset by a predicted surge in Canada and elsewhere

Large global supplies of wheat leave little reason for market prices to move higher — although solid demand for wheat should continue to limit the downside, commodity watcher Phil Franz-Warkentin writes.

Cereals are swathed north of Darlingford Sept. 1. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

Why drying crops in the fall is so tough

Shorter days, temperature, humidity and wind are some of the fall weather factors that play into whether or not that crop dries down

Shorter days, temperature, humidity and wind are some of the fall weather factors that play into whether or not that crop dries down