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“Early emergence was the one thing that stood out. The potatoes were up and out of the ground quicker than they normally would be because we had some warmer weather in the spring.” – Susan Ainsworth.
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Manitoba potato harvest expected to hit records

After a string of hard years, 2023 looks decidedly friendlier to the potato sector

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After several years of below-average to poor harvests, Manitoba potato growers have finally caught a break. “There have been some challenging years, so it’s nice to have a strong, good-quality crop,” said Susan Ainsworth, general manager of the Keystone Potato Producers Association. “They were due for a good crop.” Why it matters: Potato yields were
Cattle graze south of Brandon Aug. 24.
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USDA predicts bleak 2024 for Canadian beef sector

Canada needs more feed and moisture if it’s going to maintain the cow herd: analyst

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Glacier FarmMedia – A recent report by the United States Department of Agriculture paints a grim picture of Canadian beef cattle numbers in 2024. According to a western Canadian market analyst, most of that forecast checks out. The report, published by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service office in Ottawa in late September, predicted the Canadian
The McDougall Creek wildfire burns outside West Kelowna, B.C. on Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo: Reuters/Chris Helgren)
Crops, Livestock, Weather

AgriRecovery feed, freight, breeding herd aid set for Alberta, Saskatchewan, B.C.

Feds, provinces announce combined $365 million in aid programs

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The federal and Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia governments are jointly putting up $365 million to support ranchers and farmers up against this summer’s drought and wildfire damage. The feds on Friday announced their 60 per cent, or $219 million, share of AgriRecovery program funding for the three westernmost provinces. “I’ve had the opportunity to
File photo of vessels on the Mississippi River south of New Orleans on Nov. 5, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Weather

Low water on Mississippi to persist despite improved drought outlook

Risk of getting stuck mean less grain per barge

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Chicago | Reuters — Low water levels on the lower Mississippi River are likely to persist through at least January despite expected above-normal precipitation across the southern U.S. this winter, forecasters with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Thursday. The severe to exceptional drought choking the lower Mississippi River valley is expected to
Sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies in degrees Celsius on Oct. 18, 2023. (NOAA.gov)
Crops, Weather

El Nino worries Brazil soy farmers as planting progresses, grain lobby says

Dry weather has pushed back planting

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Sao Paulo | Reuters — Soybean farmers in top growing state Mato Grosso worry that scarce rains and high temperatures will lead to replanting of some areas while lowering yields in others, local grain farmer lobby Aprosoja-MT said Thursday. The unusual heat and dryness has been linked to the El Nino weather pattern, which is
(Dave Bedard photo)
Beef cattle, Livestock

FCC to offer beef heifer replacement loans

Loan program for those wanting to build, maintain herds

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Cattle producers wanting to expand or maintain herds — in a time of nationwide herd contraction — are the expected beneficiaries for a new loan program from Farm Credit Canada. FCC on Tuesday announced what it calls the Replacement Heifer Program, consisting of a loan with a maximum loan life of seven years and a
Wheat comes off the field in south-central Manitoba over the September long weekend.
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Luck of the draw on 2023 wheat yields

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HARVEST The wheat is mostly in the bin; here’s how harvest shook out for the crop across the Prairies See story pg 6

The theme for this year’s wheat harvest in the eastern Prairies is “variable,” and not just when experts discuss the big picture in their respective provinces. Sask Wheat chair Brett Halstead and Manitoba Crop Alliance cereal agronomist Andrew Hector both noted wild yield swings even within the same growing region. “I’ve heard first- and second-hand
photo: yana tatevosian/istock/getty images
Crops, Pulses

Researchers call for more pea acres

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Peas are a powerhouse. Not only do they sport a low carbon footprint and contain a high amount of protein, but they come with their own nitrogen. So why aren’t more acres planted? Why it matters: Peas have seen a resurgence in Manitoba with the entry of new processors in recent years. The biggest reason is risk of root
A durum wheat crop near Acadia Valley, Alta., stands shorter than normal and produced fewer kernels than normal due to dry conditions.
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High pasta prices set to boil over as Canada’s wheat withers

Drought in Prairie durum-growing region adds to global supply woes

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Reuters – Pasta lovers must brace to pay higher prices for their favourite dish, as drought in Canada and bad weather in Europe damages durum wheat crops and reduces supplies available to flour millers and food companies. Italy’s government called a crisis meeting in May as prices for the staple food jumped by more than double the national inflation
CBOT December 2023 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn choppy, wheat hits new contract low

Market eyes USDA's monthly supply-demand report for price direction

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures were choppy and wheat futures slid to the lowest level since May on Monday as traders scrambled to adjust their positions ahead of a key government crop report. Corn futures firmed late in the session on short-covering, and as market players debated how big the cuts to the

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