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Precipitation elsewhere drags on oilseed momentum

By Dwayne Klassen February 28, 2013

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform posted small advances during the week ended Feb. 22. The gains would have been significantly higher had it not been for some late-week taking of profits by a variety of market participants. Some of the strength was related to the downward swing in the value of

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Latest StatsCan stocks report puts last year’s canola season into perspective

By Rod Nickel February 15, 2013

Reuters / Canadian canola supplies dropped to a six-year low as of Dec. 31, highlighting a disappointing crop and strong demand for oilseeds, while wheat stocks were surprisingly lower, according to a Statistics Canada report Feb. 5 Canola supplies on farms and in commercial storage plunged 24 per cent to 7.37 million tonnes, while all-wheat

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Livestock, News, Other livestock

Feed horses properly in winter

By NDSU Release February 15, 2013

Winter is in full force, and horse owners need to make sure they feed their animals appropriately for the conditions, according to North Dakota State University Extension Service equine specialist Carrie Hammer. Feeding good-quality hay in sufficient amounts is one of the best ways to help horses keep warm. Feed digestion produces heat, with the

Beef cattle, Cereals, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Bad news for XL Foods is good news for organic beef

By Daniel Winters October 26, 2012

Smaller, independently operated production, slaughter and marketing channels  paying off in higher prices and increased consumer confidence

Some Manitoba ranchers aren’t losing any sleep over the problems faced by the XL Foods beef recall. That’s because their beef is certified organic, and marketed through channels that operate totally independent of the big players. “I think we are definitely starting to see demand perk up, not that it wasn’t hot already,” said Allan

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News, Oilseeds

Final Manitoba crop report for 2012

October 17, 2012

Provincial summary In Manitoba, the majority of acres have been harvested. The remaining crops to be harvested are mainly sunflowers and grain corn, with a few acres of soybeans, potatoes and alfalfa seed. Crop yields in Manitoba were variable in 2012, largely dependent upon the amount and timing of precipitation during the growing season, temperatures

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Harvest continues, but it’s getting dry out there

By Manitoba Agriculture September 22, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary Warm, dry conditions across most of Manitoba allowed for excellent harvest progress. Most areas of Manitoba reported frost events throughout the week; few reports of crop damage were received. The exception is the Interlake Region where some acres were impacted and crop assessments are underway. Strong winds in some areas of Manitoba

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News

First frost of the season but no damage to crops

September 18, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary Hot, dry conditions across most of Manitoba allowed for excellent harvest progress. In some areas of Manitoba, frost was reported early Sunday, Sept. 9 but no reports of crop damage have been received. Harvest of spring cereals is 95 per cent complete. Canola harvest ranges from 70 to 100 per cent complete.

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds, Weather

More rain needed for late-season crops and pastures

August 21, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary Winter wheat harvest is nearing completion in Manitoba with yields generally ranging from 50 to 80 bushels per acre with average to above-average quality. Harvest yields of spring wheat, barley, oats, canola and pea crops are variable, largely dependent upon amount and timing of precipitation. To date, spring wheat yields range from

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, News, Oilseeds

CBOT, MGEX wheat mostly lower on the week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 10, 2012

The canola market saw another week of ups and downs during the period ended Aug. 3, but managed to finish on the plus side overall. U.S. weather concerns and uncertainty over the size of the canola crop itself provided underlying support. With early harvest operations expected to pick up steam over the next few weeks,

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds, Weather

Hot weather is rapidly advancing crops

August 10, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary Harvesting of the earliest-seeded spring wheat and barley fields has started and preliminary yields are average to above average. Swathing of canola and oat crops continue across Manitoba, as does the winter wheat harvest. Aster yellows is evident in many canola and flax fields, with a range of severity. Higher-than-normal levels of root rot

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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