Drought Archives - Page 28 of 68 - Manitoba Co-operator

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

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

Potato digging went relatively smoothly this year, but drought and high temperatures caused disappointing yields.

Crops, News

Potato crop a mixed bag

Drought has struck yet again, hitting Manitoba’s potato yield

By Alexis Stockford October 22, 2021

While some potato growers are expecting to deliver on their contract volumes this year, others will once again be short thanks to heat and drought, adding yet another tough potato year into the record books. Why it matters: Potatoes did not dodge the drought concerns suffered by other crops this year, and many producers are,

Sea surface temperature anomalies over the Pacific Ocean in degrees Celsius for the week centred on Oct. 13, 2021. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Weather

Another La Nina winter predicted

Polar vortex to chill Prairies, more snow further east, AccuWeather says

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News October 22, 2021

Data compiled by a U.S. federal weather forecasting agency show La Nina conditions have developed over the central Pacific Ocean and are likely to linger through February. And La Nina, in turn, is expected to produce hard cold snaps over the Prairies, above-normal precipitation over southern British Columbia and relatively mild temperatures with more snow

Crops

Canada’s small, high-protein malt barley crop poses challenges

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin October 21, 2021

MarketsFarm — The hot and dry 2021 growing season cut significantly into Canada’s barley production, with the weather also leading to higher protein levels for what was harvested. “It will be an extremely tight and difficult year for the malt processors and ultimately for the brewers as well,” said Peter Watts, managing director of the

A sunflower crop north of St. Adolphe, Man. on Sept. 19, 2021. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Rains make sunny days for sunflower crops

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News October 21, 2021

MarketsFarm — Despite drought conditions throughout southern Manitoba decimating crops during the summer, late rain showers in some areas are improving harvests of one crop in particular. Precipitation in August helped improve the sunflower seed harvest in areas of Manitoba, with the province reporting on Oct. 13 average yields of more than 2,000 lbs. per

Yellow peas. (Victoria Popova/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Yellow peas selling at a premium

Local fractionation markets competitive

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News October 20, 2021

MarketsFarm –– Last summer’s lacklustre pea harvest in Western Canada has helped raise prices, but none more so than those of yellow peas. Yellow peas were trading at a high-delivered bid of $17.50 per bushel, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data from Monday, up $1.50 from the same time last month and $9.50 from the

Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: A hard year for the grain sector

Relationships are key to navigating contracts this marketing year

By Bill Campbell October 19, 2021

It’s an understatement to suggest that this was a hard year for crop producers and grain buyers in Manitoba. An “epic drought,” as one provincial cabinet minister described in August, left some producers across the province without enough grain to fulfil their contracts with buyers. With yields down across the board, there has been a

An eastward-facing view from the north edge of the crossing at Mile 98.14 of CN’s Ashcroft subdivision, where BCWS suspected the Lytton fire began. (TSB photo)

Crops, Weather

No evidence trains sparked Lytton fire, TSB says

Transportation Safety Board now stepping out of ongoing fire probe

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News October 15, 2021

There’s no proof the fire that largely destroyed a British Columbia village, damaged a key rail bridge and led to cuts in rail speed limits in high-risk areas was sparked by train traffic, the federal Transportation Safety Board says. The TSB on Thursday said its investigation, launched in early July, “has not revealed any evidence

Crops, Other, Weather

Hay-starved Prairies fertile ground for online scammers

At least $64,000 lost in Alberta alone, RCMP says

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News October 15, 2021

High demand, scarce supplies and rising prices for hay and other feeds due to this summer’s drought on the Prairies have made a market for online scammers, RCMP warn. The urgency driving such transactions may cause ranchers, farmers and farm workers to make purchases “without taking time to properly verify or research production sources,” Alberta

Daily Network News

CBOT Weekly: Additional soybean purchases strengthen U.S. soy

Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, U.S. relations

ICE weekly: China, soy complex lift canola prices

Tag Archives Drought