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An adult lygus bug. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Matador, Voliam insecticides back in ‘limited’ release

Revised labels prohibit feeding, foraging of treated crops

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News April 24, 2023

Syngenta Canada no longer plans to keep its lambda-cyhalothrin insecticide products off the market in Western Canada this year — but it’s planning to have a smaller supply. The crop chem and seed company announced Friday it will have a “limited amount” of its lambda-cy-based products Matador 120EC and Voliam Xpress available in the West

File photo of a sunrise over an Alberta barley crop. (MNphotography/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Weather

Alberta issues final crop report for year

Harvest over 98 per cent done by region and crop type

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm October 15, 2022

MarketsFarm –– For the second year in a row the Alberta harvest wrapped up well ahead of the five-year average. With a gain of three points for the week ended Tuesday, Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development (AFRED) pegged the combining of major crops at 99.2 per cent complete. That’s 22 and a half

Crops, Forages

Manitoba to cut Crown forage lease rates

Previous years' forage conditions a factor, province says

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News September 30, 2022

The rents paid by Manitoba producers using Crown lands to produce perennial forages will be cut in half next year and by smaller amounts the following two years. Provincial Ag Minister Derek Johnson on Wednesday announced the forage lease rent on agricultural Crown land will be reduced by 50 per cent in 2023, 33 per

Feed markets, Forages, News

Scattered hay market leaves price questions

Growers are struggling to tease out a fair price for hay this year

By Alexis Stockford September 1, 2022

Manitoba hay growers are debating what they should charge for bales this year, given plentiful forage but difficult harvest conditions. “We’ve got a fairly good crop of hay out there, as far as the number of tonnes or bales, but the other thing that we’re seeing is that there is a lot of hay that

A Canada-wide map of drought conditions. Photo credit: Canadian Drought Monitor

Crops, Weather

Drought conditions remain in Alberta, Saskatchewan

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News, Marketsfarm July 13, 2022

MarketsFarm — After copious amounts of precipitation alleviated the most severe drought conditions in Saskatchewan and Alberta, there were still some areas dealing with extreme dryness entering July, according to the Canadian Drought Monitor. At the end of June, only 22 per cent of the Prairie region was classified in the Abnormally Dry (D0) to

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market develops two-tier price structure

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 17, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings markets traded $2-$4 higher on average; feeder cattle in the 600- to 800-pound weight category were up $3 to as much as $6 while calves under 600 lbs. traded $4-$8 higher. The Canadian dollar strengthened on Friday but the softer tone from Monday through Thursday contributed to the

Crops, Weather

Alberta seeding ahead of five-year average

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm May 6, 2022

MarketsFarm — While spring planting in Alberta is 12.2 per cent complete overall there’s a disparity between the south and the rest of the province. Also, the pace was 2.6 points above the five-year average, but 5.2 behind last year. As of Tuesday, Alberta Agriculture found seeding in the south was at 36.5 per cent

Crops, Weather

Seeding already behind in Saskatchewan

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm May 5, 2022

MarketsFarm — Saskatchewan Agriculture on Thursday issued its first weekly crop report of 2022, showing only one per cent of all crops in the ground. The report cited cool temperatures and spring snowstorms holding back many farmers getting into their fields. The overall five-year average at this time of year is five per cent complete.

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market on soft slope

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 9, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $2 lower on average while calves traded steady to as much as $4 lower in certain regions; calves under 550 pounds were quoted $3-$6 below week-ago levels. Barley and wheat prices continue to percolate higher, causing a defensive sentiment amongst buyers. Southern Alberta and

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market reflects softer sentiment

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 19, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$4 lower; calves over 700 lbs. appeared to hold value; calves weighing less than 700 lbs. were down $3 to as much as $5. The yearling run is basically finished. Ontario buying interest was supportive in the eastern Prairie regions due to the bumper corn crop;

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts surge, hogs rise

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb as soyoil futures surge

New Syngenta fungicide targets anthracnose, white mould, Ascochyta blight

Tag Archives Forage

Matador, Voliam insecticides back in ‘limited’ release

Alberta issues final crop report for year

Manitoba to cut Crown forage lease rates

Scattered hay market leaves price questions

Drought conditions remain in Alberta, Saskatchewan

Klassen: Feeder market develops two-tier price structure

Alberta seeding ahead of five-year average

Seeding already behind in Saskatchewan

Klassen: Feeder market on soft slope

Klassen: Feeder market reflects softer sentiment

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