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Hay is here, markets are there

By Daniel Winters, Lorraine Stevenson April 16, 2012

The hay is here, it’s moving it that’s the problem. The Tyrchniewicz report found that the Manitoba and Saskatchewan forage industry has sufficient quality and quantities of forage for export markets, the spotty availability of up-to-date market intelligence and a lack of compressing, pelleting and cubing facilities hinders the export trade. Portage la Prairie and

Cereals, Crops, News

North Dakota wheat and durum acreage to rise

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 15, 2012

Improved planting conditions will allow North Dakota farmers to seed more spring wheat and durum this spring, but corn will likely steal away potential acres. “Obviously (wheat) acres will be higher, just because so much was not planted last year,” said Jim Peterson, marketing director with the North Dakota Wheat Commission. Five million acres of

Cereals, Crops, News

Wheat Yields In Southern North Dakota Seen Lower

By Michael Hirtzer August 11, 2011

Spring wheat yields were projected to decline this year in the southern half of North Dakota as a late start to the planting season and excessive moisture stressed the crop, allowing diseases to thrive, crop scouts on an annual tour found. Huge pools of standing water covered large swaths of farmland across the state, submerging

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

North Dakota Wheat Growers Running Out Of Time

June 2, 2011

Farmers in the top wheat state of North Dakota will not get all their intended wheat, corn and canola acres seeded this spring due to heavy rains and flooding. “Sunflowers and soybeans will be the biggest winners in North Dakota,” as alternative crops to plant given their shorter growing season, said Jim Peterson with the

Opinion

Why Some Floods Last Longer

By Red River Basin Commission May 26, 2011

We’re getting used to more frequent floods in the Red River basin. But, now, in some parts of the basin, we’re also faced with flood waters staying around longer. They call it “duration.” We can understand high waters at the peak of a flood. But it’s getting to be weeks now, and waters are still

News, Weather

North Dakota Braces For Major Flooding

By Rod Nickel March 18, 2010

“You throw mild temperatures and rain into the snow pack and that combination has sped things up tremendously.” – greg gust North Dakota was bracing for major flooding along the Red River to occur this week as melting snow created water levels just below the record set in 2009, the National Weather Service said March

Crops

GMOs In Nature Refuge Contested

By Carey Gillam March 11, 2010

Environmentalists filed a federal lawsuit against the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service on Mar. 1 accusing the service of illegally allowing farmers to grow genetically modified crops in a national wildlife refuge. The groups said up to 80 other national wildlife refuges across the United States are now growing genetically engineered crops and could

News

Major Spring Flooding Seen In North Dakota

February 25, 2010

Potential for cities and towns to be hit by major flooding along the Red River in North Dakota and Minnesota runs from likely to a near certainty this spring, the United States National Weather Service said Feb. 19. The Red River Valley’s biggest city, Fargo, North Dakota, has a 96 per cent chance of major

Crops, Weather

Red River Flood Risk Seen High, But Less Than 2009

By Rod Nickel February 4, 2010

The Red River has the potential for major spring flooding in Manitoba and North Dakota, Canadian and U. S. forecasters said Jan. 25, but it’s unlikely to be as severe as last year, when flood waters swamped fields and left many farmers unable to plant crops. High soil moisture before winter and high levels on

Cereals, News

Dorgan Won’t Run Again For U. S. Senate

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 14, 2010

“It is a hard decision to make after 30 years in the Congress, but I believe it is the right time for me to pursue these other interests.” – SEN. BYRON DORGAN The U. S. Senate will lose a vocal opponent of the Canadian Wheat Board’s single marketing desk and vocal supporter of COOL this

Daily Network News

Federal food affordability measures, food security strategy announced

Bank of Canada expected to keep rates on hold on Wednesday

China says trade arrangements with Canada not aimed at third parties after U.S. tariff threat

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