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Flax prices expected to push higher

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 19, 2021

MarketsFarm — Although flax prices have held pretty much steady over the last few weeks, prices will soon increase, according to Dale Johnston of Johnston Seeds at Welwyn, Sask. Johnston said prices for old-crop brown and yellow flax were presently about $24 per bushel. New-crop flax was at $18/bu. “By the time we get done

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Bids up with strong gains in U.S. markets

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 16, 2021

MarketsFarm — Bids spiked for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS), Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR), and durum (CWAD) wheats in Western Canada for the week ended Thursday. Steep increases in U.S. wheat futures supported values, as did a lower Canadian dollar which lost more than a half cent. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat

Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Heat reducing potential yields, raising prices

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News July 16, 2021

MarketsFarm — The hot and dry summer that has enveloped all of Western Canada is already bringing down projected yields for feed grains, creating an inverse effect on prices. “We’re losing the crop here right now with the heat and lack of moisture across the Prairies and the northern Plains of the United States,” said

Ralph Eichler, shown here at Ag Days in Brandon in 2019, is again Manitoba’s minister of agriculture. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)

Eichler back as Manitoba ag minister in shuffle

Pedersen not seeking re-election

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News July 15, 2021

Manitoba’s provincial agriculture files return to the desk of their former handler in a cabinet mini-shuffle Thursday. Premier Brian Pallister has named Ralph Eichler, MLA for the Interlake-area riding of Lakeside since 2003, as minister of agriculture and resource development, replacing Blaine Pedersen. Pedersen announced Thursday he will not seek re-election but will serve out

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat bids spike

Durum bids up moderately

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 4, 2021

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada for the week ended Thursday spiked sharply for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats, while gains for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) were much more subdued. Steep increases in U.S. wheat markets supported values — as did the Canadian dollar, by losing

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices dip in Alberta, steady to higher elsewhere

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 3, 2021

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat in Alberta pulled back a little this week — and it wasn’t because the province has generally received more rain than the other two Prairie provinces. “There hasn’t been the demand as we typically have at this time of year,” Erin Harakal, senior trader with Agfinity in

Baxter Blair, age 13, of McLean, Sask., gets busy grooming as he prepares for his turn in the ring at the 2015 Manitoba Ag Ex.

News

Ag Ex plans to go forward

By Alexis Stockford July 2, 2021

EVENTS | Plans are underway for the first major ag fair since the start of the pandemic, slated for late October, if health orders allow

The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba is planning for an in-person Ag Ex, as long as health orders allow. The Brandon agricultural fair (one of three typically held annually by the exhibition) would be the first time such a large-scale, in-person agricultural event returns to the province since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Planning is

Weather, Weather Vane

Weather: A mostly dry and warm spell ahead

By Daniel Bezte July 2, 2021

FORECAST | Issued June 25, 2021, covering the period from June 30 to July 7, 2021 Well, it seems that the CMC (Canadian Meteorological Centre) weather model got it right last forecast period. The forecast low tracked well to our north and, thanks to a strong ridge of high pressure that was building to our

Editorial, Op/Ed, Other

Editor’s Take: True leadership on display in Morden

By Gord Gilmour July 2, 2021

Over the past few decades, there’s been a decided decline in leadership throughout the political spectrum. Leadership once meant exactly that — leading. These days however, it’s come to mean watching public opinion polls and blowing with the wind, or triangulating amongst special-interest groups. In both cases, the goal appears to be power for the

Farmit Manitoba

Demand seen soaring for legal, farm-killed meat

By Geralyn Wichers, Jennifer Blair June 29, 2021

LOCAL | Producers, particularly small-scale farmers, would benefit from similar regulations in Manitoba, says Direct Farm Manitoba Demand for on-farm slaughter licences in Alberta has exploded since last summer when a rule change allowed consumers to buy individual animals and have them processed on the farm. Manitoba should have its own, similar regulations, says Direct

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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Flax prices expected to push higher

Prairie cash wheat: Bids up with strong gains in U.S. markets

Feed weekly outlook: Heat reducing potential yields, raising prices

Eichler back as Manitoba ag minister in shuffle

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat bids spike

Feed weekly outlook: Prices dip in Alberta, steady to higher elsewhere

Ag Ex plans to go forward

Weather: A mostly dry and warm spell ahead

Editor’s Take: True leadership on display in Morden

Demand seen soaring for legal, farm-killed meat

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