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CBOT May 2021 soybeans with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Soybean futures advance on supply concerns

Traders watch U.S. planting progress, crop weather

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures jumped on Monday on concerns about U.S. supplies dwindling due to strong export demand and smaller-than-expected plantings. The U.S. Department of Agriculture shocked traders last week by reporting that U.S. farmers plan to sow 87.6 million acres with soybeans this spring and 91.1 million acres
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Weather: Chances for precipitation slipping away

Forecast covering the period from March 31 to April 6

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The last forecast did not really play out as predicted by the weather models, but that’s not too surprising for this time of the year. There is a lot of uncertainty once again for this forecast period as the models jump around with their forecasts trying to get a grip on the transition from winter
A live Google map from the evening of March 30, 2021 showing vessels currently at Thunder Bay. (Portofthunderbay.com)
Crops, Weather

Port of Thunder Bay opens for season

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MarketsFarm — The 2021 navigation season is officially underway at the Port of Thunder Bay, as the tugboat Sharon M1 and barge Huron Spirit arrived late Friday. The tug-barge combo discharged a calcium chloride brine solution, used as a stabilizer and dust suppressant. The same combo also opened the season 2020, one year ago to
A plaque near the entrance of the Manitoba Archives Building in Winnipeg. Reading journals from Hudson’s Bay Company posts, a researcher can sometimes gather anecdotal clues about historic temperature and precipitation on a given day.
Other, Weather

On anecdotal evidence and the WS-5000 weather station

There’s still plenty of time for us to receive significant precipitation — or not

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Lately I seem to have a lot of topics to discuss. For example, it seems like this winter was one of the shortest on record. This should be an easy question to answer, but it is not. What defines winter? Is it a certain range of temperatures? Snow on the ground? Or, as my son
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Weather

Top court upholds federal carbon pricing policy

Farm groups, fearing unsustainable costs, press for next steps

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Calgary/Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s Supreme Court ruled in favour of the federal government’s carbon pricing policy on Thursday, upholding a central pillar of Prime Minister Justin’s Trudeau’s climate plan and infuriating some provinces that opposed it. The country’s top court said climate change is a threat to Canada as a whole and upheld the
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Weather: Plenty of chances for precipitation

Forecast covering the period from March 24 to March 31

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Last week’s forecast was a little hit and miss. It did OK with the general weather pattern but was off a little bit on the timing of systems and the temperatures. I should have realized that temperatures would be warmer than expected with the lack of snow cover across a large portion of the southern
If we’re considering the drawbacks of this particular station, it would be nice for our purposes if the wind speed/direction and temperature/humidity sensors could be separated.
Other, Weather

WS-5000 weather station pros and cons

The unit’s console and sensors linked up with no extra intervention needed

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If you have followed me over the years, you’ll know that while I’m not a farmer, I have always been into gardening, and in most years, I easily grow enough vegetables so that we rarely buy any of the staples (beans, corn, carrots, potatoes, cabbage… you get the idea). I am also fortunate enough to
A truck spreads manure onto a field in this file photo.
News, Weather

Province issues variance on nutrient application

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Based on soil conditions and weather forecasts, Manitoba Conservation and Climate has issued a variance on winter application of nutrients. Producers could begin applying nutrients as of 12:01 a.m. March 23, 2021. Manitoba Conservation and Climate reminds producers to assess current weather conditions and periodically check weather forecasts when applying nutrients prior to April 11.
Thanks to Jim Lundgren, who farms at Glenora, Man., about 85 km west of Morden, for this photo of his early start to spring tillage on March 20, 2021, owing to the recent absence of snow and/or rain in the area. Not that it’s a race, but is spring fieldwork already underway where you are? If yes, feel free to snap a photo and email us at daveb@fbcpublishing.com. (Photo courtesy Jim Lundgren)
Crops, Weather

Manitoba soil temperatures allow for spring fertilizer

Winter ban lifted, with cautions

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Farmers across Manitoba are now cleared to apply spring fertilizers including livestock manure on their fields, thanks to sufficiently warm soil temperatures, the province said Tuesday. Though the winter nutrient ban has been lifted, the province cautioned producers to “assess current weather conditions and periodically check weather forecasts” if they’re applying anytime between now and

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