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Average sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies for the week centred on June 1. Anomalies based on weekly means for 1981-2010 base period. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

La Nina effect in U.S. may not spill onto Prairies

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News June 9, 2016

CNS Canada — As the El Nino weather event of 2015-16 gradually fades into memory, most weather forecasters say it’s slowly being replaced by its cousin, La Nina. The La Nina phenomenon usually happens when water temperatures along the equator in the Pacific Ocean fall by 3 to 5 C. According to Drew Lerner of

Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: An unsettled long weekend en route

By Daniel Bezte May 20, 2016

After a pretty chilly weekend it looks like summer is going to try and move back in during this forecast period, with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures expected. This forecast period will begin with an area of high pressure building to our southeast and an area of low pressure over far Western Canada. Together,

Vancouver-based Earls has backed away from its decision to seek Certified Humane Beef exclusively from a Kansas-based supplier.

News

Earls’ reversal wins battle, not war

By Alexis Kienlen, Gord Gilmour May 16, 2016

One of Canada’s highest-profile food and agriculture commentators says the beef industry shouldn’t be celebrating victory over getting Earls to roll back its humane beef certification decision. Sylvain Charlebois, a professor of marketing studies at the University of Guelph who frequently writes about food consumers and how they interact with the agriculture and food industry,

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Hogs, Livestock

West’s hog farmers urged to insist trailers cleaned in Canada

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 29, 2016

Hog industry officials in Western Canada want hog producers to insist that livestock trailers coming to their farms be washed at certified Canadian cleaning facilities — even if the trailers were just cleaned on the U.S. side of the border. The recommendation comes as a federally-approved trailer-wash pilot project, credited with helping to keep porcine epidemic diarrhea

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Too many organizations

By John Morriss April 7, 2016

A few years ago, a group of Japanese wheat millers was touring the Canadian Wheat Board building in Winnipeg. In the transportation department, where there was a large wall map showing all the rail lines in Western Canada, they received the standard presentation on logistics. The presenter explained that to save distance and costs, wheat

Departure from average precipitation for the period from Nov. 1, 2015 to Feb. 15, 2016. (Map courtesy AAFC)

Crops, Weather

Drought watch kept on Alberta, early spring expected

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus February 18, 2016

CNS Canada — Above-average temperatures and limited precipitation could mean parts of the Prairies will struggle with soil moisture heading into the spring, according to one specialist. “The soil moisture that we have in the ground right now is similar to what we went into the winter with,” said Trevor Hadwen, agroclimate specialist with Agriculture

Averaged sea surface temperatures and sea surface temperature anomalies worldwide for the week centred on Feb. 3. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Weather

Timing of La Nina to play key role in Prairie moisture

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News February 12, 2016

CNS Canada –– As the El Nino weather phenomena slowly loosens its grip across Western Canada, many weather watchers say its impact has been somewhat underwhelming. However, one meteorologist said its lingering presence, coupled with the pending arrival of the La Nina weather event, may still play a large role in determining how much moisture

Screencap from the PBS video documentary 'Built On Agriculture: Part 1 – The Selkirk Settlers.'

Crops, Livestock, Local news

VIDEO: Manitoba, a province ‘Built On Agriculture’

Four-part video documentary looks at the major role agriculture played in shaping our Keystone province

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 25, 2015

The Selkirk settlers arrived in Manitoba 200 years ago only to be told that it wasn’t possible to farm in Western Canada due to the harsh conditions on the land. We all know how that turned out, and because of it, there are countless stories about agriculture in Manitoba today. Manitoba’s rich, expansive agricultural history

Crops, Markets

Prairie wheat bids dip slightly

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News September 21, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash wheat bids across Western Canada generally dropped lower during the week ended Friday. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by C$1-$3 per tonne across the three Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points. Bids ranged from about $221 per tonne in southern

Crops, Local news

Northern Quinoa aiming for 100,000 acres

Quinoa growers wanted — with the right location and right rotation

By Shannon VanRaes September 11, 2015

Get ready to see more quinoa waving in the Prairie breeze. Saskatchewan-based Northern Quinoa Corp. is preparing to increase its acres nearly twentyfold over the next three years. The company has about 5,250 acres of the ancient grain under contract this summer, but it would like to see 100,000 acres across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Daily Network News

Canadian alpacas impress American judge at Agribition

U.S. grains: Chicago grains firm as traders gauge China purchases

U.S. livestock: Futures rally ahead of U.S. Thanksgiving

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