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Calf prices took a hit going into the fall run, dropping to some of the lowest levels seen over the past decade, says the manager and senior analyst at Canfax.
Livestock Markets, Markets

Drought, COVID-19 pandemic strengthen ranchers’ resolve

Canada became a net importer of feeder cattle in 2021

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Midway through 2021, the Manitoba cattle industry faced its toughest stress test in decades as drought extended throughout the Prairies and threatened the livelihood of cattle producers. “It was very difficult to deal with all the facets of a drought. It really stressed individual producers. It stressed our resources to be able to deal with
Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson received 2.7 inches of rain at his home near Miami. Man., June 9 — the most rain he received in one event during the 2021 growing season. The tap turned off in July with just 0.8 inch recorded the whole month. While it was dry around Miami, some parts of the province, including the Interlake, received much less.
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The drought of 2021 won’t soon be forgotten

Dry weather and near-record heat ended a string of bumper Manitoba crops

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Late last winter a farmer friend shared his concern about the 2021 growing season. We’d had almost no snow in southern Manitoba and the previous fall and summer had been dry too. It felt like drought. He was right. As someone present for both I’d say 2021 was the worst drought here since 1988. This
Winter wheat has struggled in some areas of the U.S. breadbasket.
Cereals, News

Warm, dry conditions threaten U.S. Plains Winter Wheat Belt

Over 100 temperature records fell during a 10-day period in late November and early December

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Reuters – Dry and unseasonably warm weather is threatening yield prospects for winter wheat in the U.S. Plains breadbasket, crop and weather experts said, as global supplies of milling wheat are tightening. Winter wheat has struggled in some areas, including parts of Oklahoma where scrawny plants lack robust root systems. “The plant is just not in good shape to handle adverse
The province’s horse breeders say they’re being frozen out of drought relief programs.
Livestock, Other livestock

Horse breeders push back against AgriRecovery exclusion

DROUGHT | The horse industry argues its ranches were equally drought stricken as its beef-producing neighbours

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Horse breeders in Manitoba are questioning why PMU horses are the only equines eligible for feed and animal transportation programs through AgriRecovery. “There are a lot of horse breeders in the province of Manitoba who have foals on the ground that are just as big and contributing just as much, if not more, to Manitoba’s
Feds fund Hay West to ship another 15 million to 16 million pounds of hay
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Feds fund Hay West to ship another 15 million to 16 million pounds of hay

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DROUGHT With far more demand than capacity, the CFA is seeking to mitigate as much damage as possible

Federal funding will allow the Hay West relief initiative to ship another 15 million to 16 million pounds of hay through the winter, says the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA). That’s based on an average cost of 15 to 20 cents per pound, a spokesperson told the Co-operator. However, that’s a fraction of the hay
Many farmers priced and contracted grain deliveries in 2021-22 but yields were heavily impacted due to drought.
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Oversold forward contracts ongoing issue at KAP

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The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) wants to help members — but sometimes finding a solution that pleases everyone is tough. Take for example the plight of many farmers who priced and contracted to deliver more grain to elevators in 2021-22 than they produced due to the drought. Wilfred (Butch) Harder, who farms at Lowe Farm, complained during KAP’s districts meeting online Dec.
“We have the money. It’s there for them when they need it..." – Ralph Eichler
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Eichler not worried on AgriRecovery uptake

Jump-started fall feed may be delaying applications, ag minister says

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Manitoba’s agriculture minister says he’s not overly concerned about AgriRecovery uptake numbers so far. As of Oct. 22, the province had reported 118 farmer applications approved, accounting for $1.67 million of the total $155 million approved for AgriRecovery programs this year. The province has continued processing applications since those numbers were recorded, as well as unveiling a third
Roquette’s pea processing plant near Portage la Prairie. (Photo courtesy Roquette Canada)
Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: New investments cause for optimism

Sector looking forward beyond challenges of 2021

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MarketsFarm — Canada’s pulse industry had to endure more than its fair share of challenges and obstacles in 2021, domestic and abroad. Nevertheless, the national organization representing pulse growers, traders and processors feels the industry will be strong in the New Year. An already tight supply situation became tighter in 2021 as drought in Western
A sunflower crop north of St. Adolphe, Man. on Sept. 19, 2021. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets

USDA expects canola, sunflowers elsewhere to offset Canada’s shortfalls

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MarketsFarm –– Good canola and rapeseed crops in Australia and a number of other parts of the world along with large world sunflower seed production should help offset Canada’s smaller-than-expected production somewhat, according to the December oil crops outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Total global canola/rapeseed production is now forecast by USDA at

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