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CBOT weekly outlook: Rain needed across U.S. Midwest

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 20, 2020

MarketsFarm — Dry conditions across the U.S. Midwest were among the factors that could affect commodity prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) if rain doesn’t come soon, according to Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodities at Barrington, Ill. Dry conditions in the region could lead to price increases for corn and soybeans. “Across northern

Crops, Weather

Storm and drought impacts on Iowa corn seen in crop tour

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub, P.J. Huffstutter August 19, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — A clearer picture of damage to crops in the path of last week’s derecho storm emerged on Wednesday, as crop scouts on an annual tour scrambled across blown-over corn stalks and wind-battered soybean fields in Illinois and Iowa. Iowa officials on Tuesday warned much of the crop in the path of

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans near seven-month high as dryness threatens crop

Corn up one per cent after storm hits U.S. crop in key growing region

By GFM Network News August 17, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures rallied on Monday to a nearly seven-month high on reports of dry weather in the United States, while corn futures hit their highest in a month on fresh concerns over damage from a storm in Iowa a week ago. August has been one of the driest on record

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. farmers to harvest record-large corn crop, second-largest soy crop, USDA says

Estimates don't include impact of recent Midwest storm

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub August 12, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. farmers will reap their biggest corn harvest and their second biggest soybean harvest this fall as good summer weather shepherded the crops through key phases of development, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Wednesday. The crop outlooks, which also included average yields for both corn and soybeans as the largest

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn futures tread water as Midwest’s farmers assess storm damage

Analysts still expect large U.S. harvest

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek August 11, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures ended flat on Tuesday as traders and analysts predicted that farmers will harvest a large crop despite a damaging storm that tore across the U.S. Midwest on Monday. Soybean futures were steady, while wheat futures rose on technical buying. Farmers are assessing the damage to their corn from

Water flows across what, a few days ago, was Dan Lepp’s pasture along the Little Saskatchewan River. PHOTO: DAN LEPP

News, Weather

Dozens evacuated as floodwaters test Rivers dam

WEATHER: Residents downstream of Rivers, Man., are holding their breath as they wait to see if the dam, which holds back Lake Wahtopanah, will hold

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 2, 2020

Dan Lepp had gotten little rest by the time he drove away from his family’s mixed farm near Rivers the morning of July 2. Lepp, who farms downstream of the Rivers dam on the Little Saskatchewan River, was among dozens of residents in the Municipalities of Riverdale and Whitehead told to evacuate late last night

A storm last Thanksgiving weekend brought a lot of snow, and a lot of headaches.

News

AMM calls on province to pitch in on disaster funding after storm

Manitoba’s Thanksgiving surprise was an expensive one for municipalities

By Alexis Stockford November 12, 2019

[UPDATED: Nov. 14, 2019] Municipalities say the winter storm over the Thanksgiving weekend is going to cost them, and they’re looking to the province for help. The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) has formally requested a disaster financial assistance program for its impacted members in light of storm cleanup costs. Why it matters: An early storm last month

Patches of Manitoba were left in the dark after a history Thanksgiving weekend snow storm.

Local news, News

Getting back to business after snow storm cuts off power

Manitoba’s farmers and agribusinesses got back to business as normal after a snowy and dark Thanksgiving

By Alexis Stockford October 21, 2019

The lights were slowly coming back on during the third week of October after a historic snowstorm led to equally historic power outages across the province. A swath of farmers and agribusinesses were also caught up in the over 266,000 outages reported as a result of the three-day storm. Why it matters: Tens of thousands

Ian Steppler takes a quick photo from the cab of his truck during heavy snowfall near Deerwood, Man., on Oct. 10.

Local news, Weather

VIDEO: Dashing through the snow, harvesting corn as we go

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 10, 2019

Earlier today, Gilbraith Farm Services of St. Claude was cutting corn silage for Dale Steppler near Deerwood, Man., in heavy snowfall. Much of southern Manitoba is in the cold grip of a winter storm warning due to an approaching Colorado low, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The weather system is expected to blast

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on trade optimism, Midwest weather

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen October 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to their highest level in nearly three months on Wednesday before paring gains, supported by optimism about increased Chinese purchases and fears that a winter storm in the upper U.S. Midwest could threaten late-maturing crops. Corn closed modestly lower and wheat was little changed, with both commodities

BMO regroups ag banking business

Viterra to replace western Saskatchewan elevator

U.S. livestock: Hog futures mixed, cattle drop

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BMO regroups ag banking business

Viterra to replace western Saskatchewan elevator

U.S. livestock: Hog futures mixed, cattle drop

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CBOT weekly outlook: Rain needed across U.S. Midwest

Storm and drought impacts on Iowa corn seen in crop tour

U.S. grains: Soybeans near seven-month high as dryness threatens crop

U.S. farmers to harvest record-large corn crop, second-largest soy crop, USDA says

U.S. grains: Corn futures tread water as Midwest’s farmers assess storm damage

Dozens evacuated as floodwaters test Rivers dam

AMM calls on province to pitch in on disaster funding after storm

Getting back to business after snow storm cuts off power

VIDEO: Dashing through the snow, harvesting corn as we go

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on trade optimism, Midwest weather

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