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Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices among highest ever

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 10, 2021

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices continue to push higher following a somewhat disappointing harvest on the Prairies this year, according to Glen Loyns, general manager of JGL Commodities at Moose Jaw, Sask. “We’re seeing upticks on all feed. Everything is up. You’re seeing high prices on wheat and barley. And you’re going to continue to

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba dry beans dip in yields, prices

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News November 8, 2021

MarketsFarm — This year’s dry bean harvest in Manitoba has only produced about two-thirds of an average annual yield, according to the province’s expert on pulses. Dennis Lange, pulse specialist for the Manitoba government at Altona, said all but a few acres have come off the fields. Due to drought conditions this summer, however, the

This year Argyle farmer Alfred Billingham kept the combine chopper on while harvesting corn. His wife Judy Billingham followed with the baler. The result is a more palatable feedstuff.

Crops

2021 drought inspires innovation

Manitoba farmers on the hunt for alternative feedstocks

By Allan Dawson November 8, 2021

Argyle farmers Alfred and Judy Billingham have been baling corn stover for years, but this year they tried a slightly different technique. They aren’t alone. “Some of the positives from this drought is the innovation and utilization of products,” Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) president Bill Campbell noted during KAP’s online advisory council meeting Oct. 20. “I know

Markets

Canadian canola oil content well below average

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm November 5, 2021

Canada’s hot and dry growing season in 2021 cut into the oil content of the country’s canola crop, with preliminary data pointing to the second-lowest oil content of the past two decades. Preliminary sample data compiled by the Canadian Grain Commission shows average oil content for number one quality canola in 2021/22 at 41.9 per

Delivery contracts drew discussion at a recent KAP virtual meeting.

News

KAP favours education over grain contract involvement

Keystone Agricultural Producers says it has ‘overwhelming’ support from members not to interfere in contracts

By Allan Dawson November 4, 2021

The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) says it will focus on educating farmers about grain delivery contracts and encourage grain companies to improve them. It won’t seek retroactive changes to help farmers who can’t fulfil their contracts because of this year’s drought. “As an industry we need to be aware of the long-term implications of what

Growers need to remember crops fail and consider using futures and options to lock in prices rather than only delivery contracts, says a Manitoba lawyer.

Crops, News

Past season a reminder crops can fail

Grain companies and farmers getting closer to resolving unfilled delivery contracts

By Allan Dawson November 4, 2021

After years of great crops farmers were reminded they can fail, says Manitoba lawyer and farmer John Stewart. Unfortunately for some, they contracted more grain than they grew. “What has happened is that farmers have become very cavalier,” Stewart said in an interview Oct. 21. “With modern seeding practices and modern equipment, with new genetics,

Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Winter price movement awaits chickpeas after harvest

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News November 2, 2021

MarketsFarm – Just like nearly all crops in Western Canada, chickpeas were not immune to drought conditions causing reduced yields. Approximately 64,000 tonnes of chickpeas were grown across the country for the 2021-22 marketing year, compared to the 214,000 tonnes grown in the previous year, according to last month’s production report from Agriculture and Agri-Food

Livestock Markets, Markets

Over 10,000 cattle hustled through the rings

All of Manitoba’s markets handled four-figure cattle counts last week

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm October 29, 2021

For the first time this fall, each of the cattle auction sites in Manitoba sold more than 1,000 head at their respective weekly sales during the week ending Oct. 21. In total, 10,445 animals went through the rings at seven sites across the province (Virden’s numbers weren’t available at press time). During the week ending Oct. 14, 9,126

In August, federal and provincial governments confirmed that AgriRecovery would be triggered this year, eventually leading to $155 million earmarked for Manitoba.

News, Other

AgriRecovery payments arrive

Programs announced under AgriRecovery have made good time in issuing their first payments, according to industry

By Alexis Stockford October 27, 2021

Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) says they have been, “very satisfied” with the province’s turnaround time on AgriRecovery, with money now arriving in farmers’ hands. “It’s actually quite impressive how they were able to get cheques out the door, especially when you think about the challenges of administratively setting up an AgriRecovery program from a provincial

News

Hay West gets funds to ship more bales

The CFA-headed campaign is one of a few projects of farmers helping farmers through hay relief

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 25, 2021

A $75,000 shot in the arm will help ‘Hay West’ send more bales to struggling farmers, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) said. “CFA hopes these gestures of financial support will spur further contributions, as the drought in Western Canada has been extremely lengthy and resulted in a dire need for hay,” the organization said

Daily Network News

Record large Canadian wheat and canola crops: Statistics Canada

CFIA updates plant protection regulations

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat ease after gains driven by Black Sea jitters

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