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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

People under the ‘heat dome’ look for ways to cool off at Willows Beach at Victoria, B.C. on June 28, 2021. (Photo: Reuters/Chad Hipolito)

Weather

Prolonged heat wave breaks Canadian temperature records

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 29, 2021

MarketsFarm — An extreme heat wave affecting all four western provinces, the shores of the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories as well as Watson Lake, Yukon, is expected to persist for a week. The “heat dome,” a high-pressure system trapping warmer air, has affected British Columbia the most. The village of Lytton, about 160

Livestock, News

Rains bring second wind to pastures, water supplies

By Alexis Stockford June 28, 2021

DROUGHT | Many producers got desperately needed rain in the second week of June, but low water concerns have not been totally banished Tyler Fulton’s dugout looks very different from the image of an ever-deepening hole and dwindling water that he posted to Twitter only weeks ago. At the time, the Birtle-area farmer and president of the

Crops, Markets, Weather

Prairie cash wheat: Drought sends bids higher

U.S. July wheat futures up on week

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 26, 2021

MarketsFarm — Mounting drought concerns in the spring wheat-growing regions of Canada and the U.S. saw Prairie cash bids post solid gains during the week ended Thursday. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent) wheat prices were up by $18-$21 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and

Seasonal flu shots are recommended to help limit spread of flu viruses between people and livestock. (Inside Creative House/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Hogs, Livestock

Another swine flu variant case appears in Manitoba

Variant of H3N2 confirmed in southern Manitoba resident

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News June 23, 2021

A single and apparently isolated case of another influenza variant normally seen in hogs has turned up in a Manitoba resident, the province announced Monday. Manitoba Public Health on Monday said the H3N2 influenza variant (H3N2v) seen in this case is related to flu viruses that circulate in pigs, noting that while such viruses don’t

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba dry beans in good shape

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 23, 2021

MarketsFarm — Despite temperatures ranging from near-freezing lows to sweltering highs and receiving little precipitation, Manitoba’s dry edible bean crop has weathered the conditions well, according to the province’s pulse specialist. “We’ve had some interesting weather over the last week to two weeks,” Dennis Lange, pulse specialist for Manitoba Agriculture at Altona, said, referring to

CME October 2021 feeder cattle (candlesticks) with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market percolating higher

Weakness in feeder futures seen as temporary hiccup

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 22, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $1-$4 higher on average; calves were steady to $2 higher. Limited volume of calves under 600 lbs. made the market hard to define; however, strong demand was surfacing across all weight categories. The weaker Canadian dollar, along with stronger live cattle futures, set a positive tone.

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

Crops, Weather

Flea beetles a nuisance for canola crop

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 19, 2021

[UPDATED: June 22, 2021] MarketsFarm — Western Canada’s canola crop has been hit hard by hot, dry weather so far this growing season in the midst of ongoing drought conditions — which may also be aiding another threat. *Across the Prairies, flea beetles are an oft-seen pest that feeds on both canola and mustard seedlings,

Daily Network News

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

CBOT Weekly: April supply and demand report a ‘nothing burger’

Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease

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