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Pulse weekly outlook: Little excitement in market

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 19, 2019

The pulse market has been largely quiet for the last couple of months, according to Adam Krieser of CanPulse Foods in Saskatoon, although rail shipments were curtailed due to weather and other issues including a fatal crash. Three Canadian Pacific Railway crew members were killed Feb. 4 when a grain train derailed on CP’s mainline

File photo of snowmelt on a gravel road. (PBouman/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Values steady ahead of road bans, seeding

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 12, 2019

For pulses so far midwinter there hasn’t been a great deal of movement pricewise, though two factors are seen on the horizon could generate some change: road restrictions and spring seeding. Large green lentils are around 22 cents/lb. picked up at the farm, said Dale McManus of Johnston Grains at Welwyn, Sask., about 145 km

Farmer Brian Derksen seeds wheat on May 2, 2017 near Miami, Man., about 80 km south of Portage la Prairie. (Screengrab from Allan Dawson video)

Crops

Trade, weather top of mind for 2019 acres

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News December 4, 2018

CNS Canada — As Canadian farmers start thinking about what to plant next spring, global trade patterns and weather will play into decision making. “It’s very difficult to decide where this all is going. That obviously also has implications on where the futures prices go and what signals the farmers are taking from that,” said

Due to late harvests, there are a lot less reports of winter wheat seeding happening in fields, which will result in less scenes such as this. Photo: File

Crops

Early winter wheat seeding estimates see reduced acreage

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries November 1, 2018

CNS Canada — Firm numbers for winter wheat seeding on the Prairies are not yet available, but there are firm opinions about how it went. “It’s very difficult to seed winter wheat on land that still has a crop on it,” said Monica Klaas, a contract agronomist for Ducks Unlimited’s Western Winter Wheat Initiative based

One agronomist says that in order to grow a more uniform stand with greater yield, winter wheat growers should aim for 33 plants a square foot.

Cereals, Crops

Setting up for success as planting season approaches for winter wheat

Winter wheat specialists anticipating another dry seeding season have some advice on the best recipe for success

By Alexis Stockford August 22, 2018

Manitoba’s winter wheat woes this year may have some lessons for the coming crop. Ken Gross, agronomist with the Western Winter Wheat Initiative, says fields that survived their dry planting, harsh winter and hot, dry, growing season this year might offer insight for what will likely be similarly moisture-starved conditions this fall. Winter wheat acreage

Other, Our History

Seed your winter wheat with the “ideal, no-till drill”

Our History: July 1986

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 11, 2018

The Amazone drill advertised in our July 10, 1986 issue was said to be ideal for no-till, minimum-till and conventional seeding. The ad noted that the company also produced several other types of equipment, all of the same width so that they could be used for tramline operation. A controversy over canola producer cars was

Canola south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops

Canola prices vulnerable after StatsCan report

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News June 30, 2018

CNS Canada — The latest acreage report from Statistics Canada failed to surprise most investors in the market, but still could leave canola futures looking overpriced, according to a trader. “It certainly is a negative number,” said Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg, referring to the agency’s estimate for canola. StatsCan’s report on Friday

Manitoba’s canola stands took a beating with hail in southern Manitoba June 14, but experts are optimistic about the chance of recovery.

Crops, Local news, Weather

Canola dodges the worst of the damage

By Alexis Stockford June 22, 2018

The canola fields may look grim, but both Manitoba Agriculture and local agronomists from the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) say most fields will recover from a June 14 storm that dropped hail over southern Manitoba. “It almost hit it at an ideal time, because it’s just a visual impact right now,” Justine Cornelsen, CCC

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Crops get a lift from warm temperatures, seeding virtually complete

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 11

By Manitoba Agriculture June 12, 2018

Seeding progress is estimated as 99 per cent complete across Manitoba. Seeding is complete in the Central, Eastern, and Interlake regions, with small amounts remaining in the Southwest and Northwest regions. Precipitation was limited in most parts of the province, with the exception being parts of Southwest and Northwest. Most areas could use additional precipitation.

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Rapid crop growth seen, insect pressures on the rise

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 4

By Manitoba Agriculture June 4, 2018

Seeding progress estimated at 99 per cent complete across Manitoba. Widespread rainfall throughout Manitoba, although amounts variable within each region. The recent rains and warm temperatures have resulted in rapid crop growth. Herbicide applications continue as field conditions allow and crop and weeds reach the appropriate stage. Flea beetle activity reported throughout the province, with

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Pulse weekly outlook: Little excitement in market

Pulse weekly outlook: Values steady ahead of road bans, seeding

Trade, weather top of mind for 2019 acres

Early winter wheat seeding estimates see reduced acreage

Setting up for success as planting season approaches for winter wheat

Seed your winter wheat with the “ideal, no-till drill”

Canola prices vulnerable after StatsCan report

Canola dodges the worst of the damage

Crops get a lift from warm temperatures, seeding virtually complete

Rapid crop growth seen, insect pressures on the rise

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