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Attention to detail has helped a New Zealand farmer hit record wheat yields. photo: john greig

Winter wheat yields defy cold winter and harsh spring

A great autumn to establish, followed by deep snow, resulted in a good crop

By Don Norman August 27, 2022

Despite adverse conditions over winter and into spring, winter wheat has done surprisingly well this season, says one agrologist. In fall 2021, the early harvest led to early seeding, and the dry year resulted in leftover nutrients, so the crop was well fertilized. On top of that, it was an open fall, with no frost

Beef cattle, Livestock Markets, Markets

High prices continue as fall run approaches

Feed supplies and beef demand are both expected to be healthy

By Adam Peleshaty August 25, 2022

Prices for butcher cattle remain high just weeks before auction sites in Manitoba begin their fall run. Three auction facilities in the province — Grunthal, Virden and Winnipeg — all hosted regular sales for the week ended Aug. 18. At those sites, D1 and D2 cow prices were between $95 and $112 per hundredweight, while

Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Are more thunderstorms ahead?

Forecast issued Aug. 19, 2022, covering Aug. 24-31, 2022

By Daniel Bezte August 25, 2022

For the second week in a row, the forecast kind of fell apart. The culprits this time around were a couple of innocent small upper-level lows. Last issue’s forecast began with mention of some slight instability. Well, that instability manifested itself as an upper low that tracked through our region on Aug. 15, setting off

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger fed market supports feeder complex

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 23, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$4 higher on average. Heavier calves over 700 lbs. continued to climb, notching gains of $2-$4. Calves weighing 500-700 lbs. were $4 to as much as $7 higher. This past week, there was a light test of calves under 500 lbs.. Prices were near historical highs

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Bids fall sharply lower

U.S. wheat futures, Canadian dollar down on week

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin August 19, 2022

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada dropped sharply lower during the week ended Thursday, as losses in U.S. futures weighed on values. Increased grain movement out of Ukraine, as more vessels were finally shipping corn and wheat out of Black Sea ports, contributed to the selling pressure in the futures that spilled into

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie markets hold firm ahead of harvest

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin August 18, 2022

MarketsFarm — The feed grain market in Western Canada is holding steady for the time being, with both buyers and sellers keeping to the sidelines ahead of the harvest. “So far we haven’t seen the harvest pressure we would normally expect,” said grain trader Matt Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. Feedlots were still

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Bids show some strength

U.S. wheat futures, loonie up on week

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin August 13, 2022

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Thursday, taking back most of the losses from the previous week as gains in U.S. futures provided support. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $12-$15.50 per tonne during the week ended Thursday,

Wheat in progress west of Pathlow, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices lower despite mixed growing conditions

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 11, 2022

MarketsFarm — While not as widespread as last year’s historic drought, some parts of Alberta are still struggling with hot and dry conditions. Suzanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, said growing conditions for feed grains across the province are varied. “As usual for the last couple of years, such a mixed review,”

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Alberta yearling market makes fresh 52-week high

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 9, 2022

The western Canadian feeder cattle market is in price discovery mode. There was a light test of yearlings and calves this past week, with prices setting fresh 52-week highs. New-crop supplies of grass cattle are coming on the market from drier pockets of Alberta. At the same time, regular feedlot backgrounded replacements are trading at

Wet conditions have made fungicide spraying difficult for ground application. Photo: Thinkstock

Crops

Fungal diseases posing an issue with Manitoba crops

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm July 27, 2022

As crop conditions vary across Manitoba, the latest crop report noted that frequent rains and warm temperatures have increased the risk of a number of fungal diseases. Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (MARD) said farmers continued to apply fungicides on their wheat, oats, barley, canola, and pea crops. However, wet conditions in a number of

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

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Winter wheat yields defy cold winter and harsh spring

High prices continue as fall run approaches

Forecast: Are more thunderstorms ahead?

Klassen: Stronger fed market supports feeder complex

Prairie cash wheat: Bids fall sharply lower

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie markets hold firm ahead of harvest

Prairie cash wheat: Bids show some strength

Feed weekly outlook: Prices lower despite mixed growing conditions

Klassen: Alberta yearling market makes fresh 52-week high

Fungal diseases posing an issue with Manitoba crops

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