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Briefs continued…

September 3, 2009

Interlake shows holes in safety nets: Farm safety net programs such as the federal/provincial AgriStability plan have proven ineffective against multi-year “back-to-back disasters” as seen in Manitoba’s Interlake this summer, according to Keystone Agricultural Producers. Some farmers in the already-waterlogged region were hit with another major storm Aug. 24 that reportedly dropped up to another

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for Sep. 3, 2009

By Manitoba Agriculture September 3, 2009

SOUTHWEST Harvesting of winter cereals continues across the region with reports of average to above-average yields and good quality; weather permitting, most growers should complete harvest of those crops by the end of the week. Barley and wheat harvests have also started with average yields and good quality reported. Desiccation and swathing of spring cereals

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for Aug. 27, 2009

By Manitoba Agriculture August 27, 2009

SOUTHWEST Rainfall accumulations ranged from 10 mm in the Melita area to 60 mm in the northern areas of the region. Winter wheat harvest continued, as most producers were harvesting before the rain on the weekend. North of Highway 1, most producers have desiccated winter wheat but very little harvesting has been done. Yields to

Livestock

Marketings Resume As Summer Breaks Ending

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 20, 2009

Activity at Ma n i t o b a’s cattle auction yards remained light during the week ended Aug. 14, although there was a slight increase in movement, with more yards restarting after their summer shutdowns. Robin Hill of Hear tland Livestock Services at Virden said activity was starting to pick up on the yearling

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for Aug. 20, 2009

By Manitoba Agriculture August 20, 2009

SOUTHWEST REGION The region received 20 to 50 mm of rainfall over the past week. An area around Miniota and Brandon reported severe crop damage by hail, along with some property damage. Early-seeded cereal crops are starting to turn and the late-seeded crops are in the heavy dough stage. Harvest of winter wheat and fall

Cereals, Crops, Forages

Crop Report – for Aug. 13, 2009

By Manitoba Agriculture August 13, 2009

SOUTHWEST REGION Rainfall over the past week varied from 10 to 50 mm. The majority of cereal crops are in the dough stage. Producers have started desiccating winter wheat and some producers have started cutting fall rye. The late-seeded and reseeded canola crop is still flowering. Some flax fields are showing colour change. Sunflower crops

Forages, Livestock

Weekly Manitoba Cattle Report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 6, 2009

The quiet seasonal summer markets persistedat cat-t le yards around Manitoba during the week ended July 31, with most auction sites still shut down for the season. Volumes should start to pick up over the upcoming few weeks, although the fall run is still some time away. “It’s probably one of the quietest summers we’ve

Cereals, Crops, Forages

Crop Report – for Aug. 6, 2009

By Manitoba Agriculture August 6, 2009

SOUTHWEST REGION Scattered showers over the past week brought 10 to 15 mm in most areas. Cereal crops in the region are in the filling stage with some early crops in the late-milk to soft-dough stage. Canola crops are finishing blooming. Most flax crops are flowering. Sunflowers are in the R2 R4 stage and corn

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Heatloving Crops Delayed Again

By Allan Dawson July 30, 2009

Heat-loving crops such as corn and soybeans are delayed, but wheat, canola and flax are thriving this summer under conditions eerily similar to last year’s cooler, but extended growing season. “It means there has to be some catching up to do in order for the crop to mature and that means we don’t want an

News, Other livestock

Manitoba Shearer Wins North American Prize

By Ron Friesen July 30, 2009

“This is not something everybody thinks is a great way of making a living.” – MARI A STIGLMAYR The winner and still North American champion hails from the Interlake. That’s pretty good. In fact, it’s not baaad at all. Maria Stiglmayr of Fraserwood successfully defended her title in the intermediate category of the North American

Daily Network News

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea found on a southern Alberta farm

Indonesia opens market to Canadian pork, expands beef access

IGC February report adjusts world data

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