Crop Report – for Jul. 14, 2011

SOUTHWEST REGION There was minimal rainfall in the southwest region over the past week. Producers took advantage of the drier weather to plant greenfeed and spray unseeded land. Winter wheat crops are heading and majority of fungicide applications have been completed. The crop looks to be average. Fall rye is heading and looks to be

Canola Drops On Fund Profit-Taking

ICE Futures Canada canola contracts dropped sharply during the week ended June 24, hitting their lowest levels in over a month as a broad-based fund sell-off weighed on prices. An unexpectedly bearish Statistics Canada acreage report also accounted for some of the selling, although most participants were downplaying the large StatsCan acreage number, given the


Crop Report – for Jun. 30, 2011

SOUTHWEST REGION The Southwest Region received 15 to 60 mm of rainfall over the past week. There was little change in seeding progress. Some producers worked on planting greenfeed, but rainfall brought seeding operations to a standstill. All crops are showing the effects of the wet conditions. Majority of crop that was broadcast seeded still

Lack Of Pasture, Hay, Straw Don’t Bode Well

Fl o o d i n g and excess water have caused numerous problems for producers across Manitoba, and according to one observer in the industry, there could be more problems still to come. Ross Taylor of Taylor Auction Services at Melita said cattle producers in the southwest corner of the province have had a


Lentil Is A Good Source Of Protein For Weaned Pigs

Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. With the current high price of feed ingredients, hog producers are looking for alternative sources of energy and protein in order to reduce costs, without compromising



Crop Report – for Jun. 9, 2011

SOUTHWEST REGION The Southwest Region experienced rainfall over the last week with reports of 30 to 100 mm. Seeding is about 35 to 50 per cent complete; however, seeding progress ranges from five to 50 per cent in some areas. There is generally greater seeding progress north of Highway #1. Major crops sown to date

Manitoba Acres Shift Away From Soybeans

Soybean acres in Manitoba this summer will end up well below expectations, as planting delays and insurance deadlines cause producers to shift away into canola. Statistics Canada had pegged the intended soybean area in Manitoba around 690,000 acres following a survey in late March, a sharp increase from last year’s 520,000 acres. However, with a



Crop Report – for Jun. 2, 2011

SOUTHWEST Over the past week producers were able to make some seeding progress. Conditions remain wet in most areas with producers selecting fields that are dry enough for field operations. Rainfall over the weekend will further delay seeding. Most areas reported 20 to 30 millimetres of precipitation. Seeding of spring wheat is 15 to 30