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File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta markets optimistic despite weather

By GFM Network News August 14, 2019

MarketsFarm — Varied weather across Alberta has made for an unpredictable pulse harvest. “We’ve seen everything from drought-like conditions in the south, to an overabundance of water in the central region, and to some degree in the north as well,” said Leanne Fischbuch, executive director of Alberta Pulse. Despite less-than-favourable weather conditions, pulse producers are

Ring-tailed lemurs seek relief from heat as they eat iced food at a zoo in Rome, Italy, June 27, 2019.

Other, Weather

European heat wave underlines need for more climate action

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is working for bigger commitments at a meeting in September

By Matthew Green August 14, 2019

Reuters – “Shall we all just kill ourselves?” It was an odd title for a comedy night, but British stand-up Carl Donnelly turned out to have chosen an environmental theme with impeccable timing. With temperature records tumbling daily in last month’s European heat wave, a crowd in an east London bar seemed uniquely primed to

Crop Report, Weather

Grasshopper control continues in oilseed crops, hay yields seen significantly lower

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for August 13

By Manitoba Agriculture August 13, 2019

Southwest Region Warm temperatures this week have quickly advanced crop maturity, together with cooler than normal overnight temperatures. Rain over the weekend and into Monday occurred throughout the region but amounts varied from 0.4 mm at Lake Audy to 37 mm at Bede. Areas along Hwy 16 are still below normal moisture accumulation this summer.

File photo of initial symptoms that may be seen the morning after a frost in canola. Depending on the amount of frost and weather conditions, either moderate damage or severe damage may develop. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Weather

Prairies at risk of frosty harvest

By GFM Network News August 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — Another dilemma is expected for the 2019 growing season: after a late start, western Canadian farmers could be challenged by an early end. Over the Aug. 10 weekend there were isolated reports of frost in some areas of the Peace region in northwestern Alberta. Other parts of the Prairies may be experiencing similar

The post-WASDE chart: CBOT September 2019 corn (black), soybeans (yellow) and wheat (orange) and K.C. September 2019 wheat (orange). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Weather

USDA’s August WASDE report hits commodity markets hard

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — With markets largely rangebound since the end of June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its long-awaited supply and demand report late Monday morning. The initial reaction on the markets was bearish, with corn prices being hit very hard, down 25 cents per bushel for the September and December contracts on the

File photo of a green soybean crop south of Winnipeg. (Dougall_Photography/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba crops facing dry conditions

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 10, 2019

MarketsFarm — Varying dry conditions are set to take a toll on Manitoba’s pulse crops this year. Some crops have stunted due to dry conditions throughout the year, said Serena Klippenstein, production specialist with Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers. Overall, crop conditions are still dependent on the soil type and where they are in the

Beef cattle, Livestock, Weather

Beef sector sees place in UN report’s lower-emission vision

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff August 9, 2019

While a new United Nations report on climate change and land calls for “rebalancing diets,” the policy paths it seeks are a good fit for beef cattle ranching as Canadians know it, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says. Responding Thursday to the report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the CCA said Canada’s

Rathwell received large hail after a chain of storms hit the region Aug. 1.

Crops, Weather

Hail damage and dry weather hamper grain and forage crops

Looking surprisingly good despite stresses

By Geralyn Wichers August 9, 2019

Severe thunderstorms scattered hail across southern Manitoba on July 31 and mangled a few crops. Crop insurance claims were just beginning to come in on the afternoon of August 1, said David Van Deynze of Manitoba Agriculture Services Corporation. Van Deynze said they were seeing a bank of claims from the U.S. border, ranging up

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Varying yields make for average crop

By GFM Network News August 9, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed grain crop yields are expected to be about average across the Prairies as harvest has kicked off. “It appears we’ll have somewhat of an average crop, with a bunch of high-yield areas and a bunch of low yield areas averaged together,” said Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. New-crop

CBOT November 2019 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Soy firm, corn mixed ahead of USDA report

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume August 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures jumped to a 1-1/2-week high on Friday and posted their first weekly gain in a month, lifted by technical buying and short-covering amid concerns that dry U.S. Midwest weather would limit crop production. Corn and wheat were mixed as investors squared positions ahead of an eagerly awaited U.S.

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Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta markets optimistic despite weather

European heat wave underlines need for more climate action

Grasshopper control continues in oilseed crops, hay yields seen significantly lower

Prairies at risk of frosty harvest

USDA’s August WASDE report hits commodity markets hard

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba crops facing dry conditions

Beef sector sees place in UN report’s lower-emission vision

Hail damage and dry weather hamper grain and forage crops

Feed weekly outlook: Varying yields make for average crop

U.S. grains: Soy firm, corn mixed ahead of USDA report

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