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At an impasse: Potholes, floods and detours

Lack of north-south RTAC routes leaves a chunk of southwest and central Manitoba vulnerable to shipping disruptions, businesses say

By Alexis Stockford May 30, 2022

Glenboro and Holland, Man. weren’t like their fellow communities to the east in early May. Heavy precipitation in late April had not made them islands, like some towns along the Red River, which had been isolated by flood water. In fact, the area in central Manitoba was one of the first to see producers hit the field, in

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Talk of Black Sea corridor weighs on week’s bids

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News May 28, 2022

MarketsFarm — The prospect of Russia allowing food shipments to leave Ukraine — albeit with a few concessions — was the key factor in declining bids for western Canadian wheat during the week ended Thursday. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko on Wednesday said his country is ready to provide a humanitarian corridor in the

News

Looking beyond the crisis in #plant22

SEEDING | Teasing out what the future holds after a wet spring

By Don Norman May 26, 2022

While it’s too early to get a really clear picture of the effect that this spring’s delayed seeding will have on the 2022 crop, Manitoba’s crop experts have teased out a few signals of things to come. Why it matters: Manitoba’s seeding has been weeks behind schedule, thanks to string after string of rain and

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle markets: Wet conditions hamper southwest

Many Manitoba pastures are greening up but far from ready to take cattle

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm May 26, 2022

While areas in the Red River Valley continue soaked and even flooded, cattle producers in Manitoba’s southwest are also having issues with the waterlogged conditions. From May 9 to 15, between 40 to 50 millimetres of precipitation fell onto Killarney, 100 km south of Brandon and 20 km north of the U.S. border, according to

Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Warmer temperatures on the way

Forecast issued May 20, 2022, covering the period from May 25 to June 1, 2022

By Daniel Bezte May 26, 2022

Last issue’s forecast did a good job overall, but it was off a little bit in the timing of the systems and the behaviour of the big storm system that hit a large part of southern and central Manitoba on May 19-20. The original forecast called for a low to track through on Thursday, May

Crops

Understanding where your nitrogen is

Excess nitrates from last fall are disappearing, but more stable ammonium applications are likely still there

By Don Norman May 25, 2022

Wet conditions are causing a lot of concern over what’s happening with nitrogen in those sodden soils this spring. John Heard, soil fertility specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and Rural Development, told the weekly Crop Talk webinar May 11 that this unusual year is causing farmers to contact him with a couple of areas of concern.

News

Water management: What’s the plan?

A full-fledged water management strategy has been in the works for over a year

By Geralyn Wichers May 25, 2022

As Manitobans ride a pendulum swing from too little to too much water, they await the province’s promised comprehensive water strategy — the first update to the plan since the early 2000s. The volatile weather has made plain why it’s needed. “We’re seeing an increase in variability,” said Dimple Roy, director of water management with

News, Other

Quarry Rehab program open for applicants

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 25, 2022

The Manitoba government is opening a third intake for the Quarry Rehabilitation on Private and Municipal Land Program the province announced May 9. Up to $2.8 million will be available for the 2022-23 program, it said in a news release. Owners of private and municipal lands with a registration certificate or private quarry permit issued

CME August 2022 feeder cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day movjng averages (pink, red and black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from feeder cattle futures

Timing of new-crop feed grains leads to shift

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 24, 2022

Compared to last week western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$4 on either side of unchanged. The quality was quite variable resulting in the wide price structure; however, decent genetic and lower flesh packages were red hot. Feedlot operators were extremely aggressive on 700- to 800-lb. steers although higher weight categories were also well bid. Auction

Flea beetles in canola seedlings. (Canola Council of Canada video screengrab via YouTube)

Crops, Weather

Eastern Prairies’ wet conditions may curb insect pest risk

Late-seeded crops may germinate more quickly in warmer soils

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 17, 2022

MarketsFarm — If there could be one benefit to the excessive moisture across much of southern Manitoba and the Interlake region, that would be a potentially reduced risk for insect pests, according to John Gavloski, entomologist for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Resource Development. For example, Gavloski cited flea beetles, which could damage canola. “If [canola]

Daily Network News

Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack found, towed to shore, TASS says

Striking JBS workers to return to Colorado plant on promise of talks

Canadian finance minister talks supply chain integrity, pork tariffs with Chinese vice premier

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