Frost hit large swaths of Manitoba in early September, but wasn’t prevalent or long-lasting enough to cause concern for soybean fields.
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Manitoba soybeans dodge frost damage
Frost hit large parts of Manitoba in early September, but wasn’t prevalent or long-lasting enough to cause concern for soybean fields
2025 cereal harvest hits highs and lows in Manitoba
Oat harvest was complicated by heavy rain, while wheat yields so far are all over the map and depend on each area’s drought situation
Manitoba’s oat harvest was complicated by heavy rain, while wheat yields so far are all over the map and depend on each area’s drought situation.
Manitoba farmers focused on harvesting
Combining in Manitoba advanced 11 points during the week ended Sept. 9, which brought the harvest to 40 per cent complete provincewide, Manitoba Agriculture reported.
Prairie forecast: Summer holds on
Once again, the weather models did a good job with the last forecast. It correctly predicted the cool weather pattern over the eastern Prairies, which did bring some light scattered frosts late last week. It also was correct about the return of warm temperatures to start this week. Meanwhile, the western Prairies saw plenty of
Canola price outlook rather grim for Canadian farmers
Some hope seen with trade delegation, federal announcement
Nearby canola futures slipped further back during the week ended Sept. 4, as they approached C$600 per tonne. The most-traded November contract lost C$15.50 on the week, that brought it down to C$620.20/tonne.
Goose hunting in the wide fields of Manitoba
Hunting Canada geese in the field requires different tactics than in the marsh
Hunting Canada geese in the field requires different tactics than in the marsh; read on for expert tips to a successful 2025 goose hunt in Manitoba fields.
Prairie forecast: Cool east, warm west
Forecast issued September 3, covering Sept. 3 to 10, 2025
We start this period with a large upper low over northern Ontario, an area of Arctic high pressure building southwards over Manitoba and strong but narrow upper ridge of high pressure over B.C. This particular setup is going to bring cool temperatures over the eastern Prairies for the next several days. Western regions will stay on the mild side.
On-farm research translates crop breakthroughs into ‘farmer speak’
Field-scale crop research gives commercial acumen and real farm reality check to raw science and small-plot agricultural studies
Manitoba’s three major agriculture grower groups support farm-level research to test crop science under the shifting conditions of real farmer fields.
Eastern entrance gives unique perspective of Riding Mountain
Take this side entrance into the western Manitoba national park for a treat for hikers and sightseers
A road less taken into western Manitoba’s Riding Mountain National Park, through its picturesque East Gate, offers unique views to sightseers and challenging trails for hikers.
Bird repellent gets emergency approval for sunflowers
Manitoba sunflower growers can now apply Avian Control repellent to keep blackbirds away during their 2025 harvest season
A product called Avian Control has received emergency-use approval to become the first chemical bird repellent available to Manitoba sunflower growers, in time for use this harvest.
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