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Alberta’s canola harvest is so far pegged at about 71 per cent complete. Photo: Lisa Guenther/File

Poor weather continues to hamper Alberta harvest

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team November 1, 2019

Snow, rain and cold winds continued to hamper harvest operations in Alberta during the week ended Oct. 29, according to the latest provincial crop report. Total harvest progress across the province was pegged at 81 per cent done, which was up eight points from the previous week. Southern Alberta was farthest along, at 95 per

Teen Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg poses as she visits the Athabasca Glacier at the  Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park.

Other, Weather

Climate anxiety support groups spawned

Many say climate uncertainty is beginning to harm their mental health

By Gabriella Borter October 31, 2019

Reuters – On a rainy night in the basement lounge of a church, five people sat in a circle and nibbled on snacks as they talked about their personal struggles. They had not come to discuss alcoholism, drug addiction or gambling. This was the first meeting of a 10-week peer support program designed to help

Strong winds and heavy snowfall saw snowdrifts accumulate fast in southern Manitoba on Oct. 11.

Weather

An October storm for the record books

This was about as close as you could get to a textbook Colorado low

By Daniel Bezte October 30, 2019

Hmmm… I wonder what I should talk about this time around? Maybe the massive, record-setting snow- and rainstorm that struck a large part of southern and central Manitoba from Oct. 10 to 12? Now, for those who have followed my articles over the years, you will know I’m not going to try and attempt to

Crop Report, News, Weather

Losses expected for unharvested cereal crops, flax

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 29

By Manitoba Agriculture October 29, 2019

Southwest Region No rain or snow fell this week, allowing farmers a chance to continue harvest in the Southwest region. Wet conditions in the southeastern districts and the north of PTH 45 continue to hamper harvest. Many farmers have harvested the bulk of their acres at this point, when compared to two weeks ago. Overall,

The Arborg growing project harvested 75 acres of wheat on September 9 with six combines and one swather. The project yielded 4,175 bushels, raising just over $25,000, said a spokesperson from the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Crops, Local news, Weather

Foodgrains Bank fundraising fields still waiting for harvest

Other growing projects saw excellent yields, which may even out donations

By Geralyn Wichers October 29, 2019

Several Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing projects are struggling to get their crops in, said Manitoba representative Gordon Janzen on Oct. 22. “Its been a tough harvest season and we feel for all those farmers who haven’t been able to complete harvest yet,” said Janzen. At the time, the Foodgrains Bank had seven projects with around

Silage operations near Miami begin again despite the tough conditions after Manitoba’s early brush with winter in mid-October.

News, Weather

Storm aftermath, flooding causes headaches

The hits keep coming as producers deal with standing water and pastures disappearing under melt water

By Alexis Stockford October 25, 2019

The snow may be gone, but farmers are sill fighting the aftermath. A three-day storm over the Thanksgiving weekend dropped over two feet of snow in some parts of the province. Why it matters: The historic snowstorm over Thanksgiving long weekend isn’t done with farmers yet. Andre Steppler of Miami spent the week after the

Crops, Weather

Hail, storm damage to crops during September, October

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team October 25, 2019

Despite temperatures largely below normal for September and October, there were some instances of hail damage to crops in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA) said there were 53 cases of hail damage – as well as storm damage – in the two provinces. In Manitoba, storms that struck between Sept. 28

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Drier weather pattern developing

Covering the period from October 21 to October 30, 2019

By Daniel Bezte October 24, 2019

What can I say? I’m only as good as the weather models, and when trying to create a seven- to 10-day forecast five days in advance, there are going to be times when the forecast is off — sometimes way off. This is exactly what happened in the last forecast. Within a day or two

These cows had to engage some high-stepping to cross the yard after a major snowfall covered Manitoba.

News, Weather

Bad weather creates ‘a whole new stress level’ for beef producers

Rain and snow postpone sales, keep hay and silage on the fields

By Geralyn Wichers October 23, 2019

Wet and wintery weather has set back many cattle producers across Manitoba, particularly in the southeast. “I haven’t seen it this wet in 12 years,” said Grunthal Auction Mart manager Harold Unrau on October 11 as snow was falling across the province. “Everything is mud.” Areas between Winnipeg and Brandon and south through the Red

It’s been a hard harvest season for a lot of Manitoba farmers.

Local news, Other, Weather

Timing is everything – especially in farming

Manitoba finally got some moisture – right when farmers didn’t need it

By Sandi Knight October 23, 2019

Well September, you sure weren’t yourself this year. The warm, sunny, dry, harvest days you usually provide happened ever so briefly the first week you were here. Then the rains, which we had longed for all spring and summer, came pouring down, bringing a sudden halt to harvest for the remainder of the month. What

Daily Network News

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