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Is there still a chance for that last bit of summer?

A strong ridge of high pressure in mid- to late October could carry in some incredible weather

By Daniel Bezte October 19, 2018

With a rather brutal and gloomy start to fall across the Prairies, and conditions often feeling more like winter than summer, I’ve begun to hear more people talk about the return of unseasonable heat that’s called St. Martin’s summer in the U.K., second summer and other terms now outdated in North America. Some of the

Grain bins in a Saskatchewan field. (MysticEnergy/iStock/Getty Images)

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Grains flood Alberta market

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News October 18, 2018

CNS Canada — Feed grain prices in Alberta have come down as producers have rushed to sell downgraded crops. “Last week the phones were blowing up… right now I think we’re seeing some better weather, so everyone’s outside and the phones are probably going to light up again next week,” said Nelson Neumann, grain trader

Other, Weather

Is our October snowfall a predictor of winter?

In winters following October snows, the odds favour near- to above-average precipitation

By Daniel Bezte October 15, 2018

With what seems to be an early attempt by winter at moving in, I am already beginning to hear people talking about just what this means for the upcoming winter. One of the biggest questions I hear is, “When are we going to get snow that will stay?” or, “I hear the normal time to

Remaining crops in western Manitoba got another taste of snow on Oct. 5.

Local news, News

Used grain dryers face battle for certification

Anyone hoping a used grain dryer will save their moisture-laden crop may be in for a fight to get it certified

By Alexis Stockford October 11, 2018

Farmers in the market for a used grain dryer say they are frustrated by a quagmire of red tape during a year when crops are already buried under snow and wetted by weeks of rain. It’s a potentially hard hit for Andrew Dalgarno of Newdale, who said only about 15 per cent of his crop

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: A few more days of gloomy weather

Issued October 8, 2018: Covering the period from October 10 to October 17

By Daniel Bezte October 11, 2018

This time all of the ingredients for the first measurable snowfall of the season came together, bringing anywhere from a light accumulation of snow to upward of five to eight cm. It then looked like we were going to see a major rain or snow event late last weekend and into the first half of

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Little harvest progress, snowfall causes lodging in standing crops

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 9

By Manitoba Agriculture October 9, 2018

Southwest Region Unseasonally cool and wet weather swept the region with rain and snow, precipitation amounts between 10 to 45mm. Soils also still cooling and are at 5C. Northern parts of the region got more moisture as compared to southern parts. Wasagaming had 45mm, Newdale, Shoal Lake and Oakburn areas had 25mm. Air temperatures were

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Stuck in a cold unsettled pattern

Issued October 1, 2018: Covering the period from October 3 to October 10

By Daniel Bezte October 4, 2018

All the ingredients for our first measurable snowfall of the season were in place during last week’s forecast period, they just didn’t come together at the same time. While some areas did see some snowflakes, and there may have been a few locations near the lakes that saw a little bit of accumulation, overall, we

Harvested Saskatchewan lentils. (Bobloblaw/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil yields look good, worries grow over peas

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News September 25, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s a mixed bag in many ways for Saskatchewan’s pulse crops this year, as a dry summer and late rains have meant different things for various crops. According to one industry expert, though, the overall picture doesn’t look bad. “I think overall, if you assess the entire province, it will come in

Crops, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Downgrades likely for Alberta crops

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries September 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Snow and wet weather through a large swath of northern and central Alberta are causing havoc for farmers and will likely put more feed grains into the market. But normal harvest price discounts are still not as great as expected, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. Feed grain prices

Crops, Weather

Prairie harvest window possible next week

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin September 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Cold and wet conditions on the Prairies are expected to clear up over the next week, allowing a window of opportunity for harvest, though the size of that window remains to be seen. “Western and northern parts of Alberta have some serious issues,” said Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle sink ahead of semi-annual inventory report

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures firm on recent dollar slide, winter weather

Feed Grains Weekly: More consideration being given to U.S. corn

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