EU Barley Quantity And Quality Down From Last Year

Barley harvests in Western Europe are winding down with an overall slight fall in the size of the crop and quality also expected to decline, particularly in Germany, crop analysts said Sept. 8. Winter barley in Germany suffered major damage from the triple blow of a very cold winter, springtime drought and summer rain, according

Combine Adjustment Tips

Combining faster cuts harvesting costs, but can also result in higher grain loses, says Les Hill, manager of agricultural technical services at the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) in Humboldt, Sask. We know it s all balance, Hill said Sept. 9 during a webinar for the Canola Council of Canada on maximizing canola harvesting. When


Crop Report – for Sep. 15, 2011

SOUTHWEST REGION There was little to no rainfall over the past week, which allowed producers to make good harvest progress. Cereal crops are 60 per cent complete with harvest south of Highway 2 more advanced compared to north of the highway. Yields to date are average to below average with average quality. Several producers are

In Brief… – for Sep. 1, 2011

More soybeans:Global soybean stocks will exceed estimates and keep soybean supplies in the upcoming 2011-12 season sufficient despite a lower-than-forecast crop, oilseeds analysts Oil Worldsaid Aug. 23. “World ending stocks of the 2010-11 season will be higher than expected at a record 75.8 million tonnes (on Aug. 31), approximately 10 million tonnes above a year


Canola Trade Bullish Despite Big Forecast

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform posted some modest advances during the week ended Aug. 26 despite the fact that a crop production survey from Statistics Canada estimated output of the crop at a record-size level. The government agency’s survey for the period ended July 31 said canola production in Canada during

Crop Report – for Sep. 1, 2011

SOUTHWEST REGION Little to no precipitation fell over the past week. Weather was favourable for harvest operations. Winter wheat and fall rye harvest is 90 per cent complete with yields below average. Most areas are reporting winter wheat yields in the 40 to 50 bushels/acre range with good quality and average protein. Several producers started


Weeds Could Taint Crop Quality In Storage

Despite dry weather conditions for this year’s grain harvest, this spring’s wet weather may influence the quality of harvested grain when it goes into storage. Weeds may be present at harvest because wet spring weather meant many western Canadian grain producers were unable to apply their usual weed controls. If immature weed seeds are not

Crop Report – for Aug. 25, 2011

SOUTHWEST REGION Scattered rainshowers across the Southwest Region at the beginning of the week brought 10 to 30 mm in isolated events. Winter wheat and fall rye harvest is 60 per cent complete with yields reporting in the 40 to 70 bushels/acre range. Most areas are reporting average quality. Producers will be starting to plant


Winter Feeding System Saves Time And Money

If there were more hours in the day, Wayne Heinrichs might never have taken up winter grazing. But bale shredding and refilling paddocks were taking the better part of an afternoon and those were hours the Brandonarea cattle producer didn’t have. So a few years ago, Heinrichs began looking at ways to extend the grazing

Crop Report – for Aug. 11, 2011

SOUTHWEST REGION Rainfall varied throughout the region with amounts ranging from 60 mm in the Deloraine/ Medora areas, lesser amounts north to Hamiota and five to 10 mm in the Shoal Lake areas. Winter wheat and fall rye harvest has started and by the end of the week general harvest of these crops will be