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StatsCan: Less canola and durum, more barley and oats

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 26, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers seeded fewer canola and durum acres than they originally intended, but more barley and oats, according to updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada that largely came within expectations. StatsCan pegged planted Canadian canola area for 2019-20 (August to July) at 20.952 million acres, down by about 300,000 from the March survey

Crops, Weather

Rain gives farmers relief, for now, from three-year drought

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel June 25, 2019

Winnipeg | Reuters — With drought turning Chad Ross’s pastures brown, the southeastern Saskatchewan rancher sent 140 head of cattle to slaughter earlier than usual this spring, as the Prairies’ three-year drought made them too expensive to feed. The ranch and feedlot near Estevan has lost money two straight years. Long-awaited rains that swept the

Crops, Markets, Weather

Flexibility available for farmers on FCC loan payments

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff June 24, 2019

Farm Credit Canada says it remains willing to work around the various forces majeures standing between its farmer clients and their cash flows this year. The Crown lending agency reiterated Monday it will work with customers “to come up with solutions for their operations on a case-by-case basis” in view of this spring’s weather worries

Kansas City September 2019 hard red wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on global weather worries

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume June 24, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed nearly two per cent on Monday due to weather-damaged crops in key production areas around the world, while corn and soybeans firmed as wet U.S. Midwest conditions stoked concerns about reduced harvests. Some optimism that U.S.-China trade talks may get back on track also underpinned markets. The

Other, Weather

Blocking patterns and summer heat waves

Consistently warm weather may follow if this blocking pattern breaks down next week

By Daniel Bezte June 24, 2019

To begin our look at summer heat waves, with a hope of possibly breaking this cold weather pattern we seem to be stuck in, I thought we should begin by looking at blocking patterns. In early May I talked about upper-level lows, and these blocking patterns can often be associated with these upper lows. We

Farmers who maybe weren't too initially concerned about weed pressure will need to keep a close eye on fields.

Crops, News, Other, Weather

A messy year for weeds

Farmers didn’t see many weeds early this year, but agronomists warned that the flush was coming

By Alexis Stockford June 21, 2019

Manitoba’s spring weather may have set weeds back, but the spray season hasn’t been a picnic for farmers either. Provincial weed specialist Tammy Jones warns that producers might be in for a tough weed control season, despite cool temperatures and dry conditions keeping weeds from gaining ground early this year. Why it matters: Clean fields this spring may have

Kochia's fuzzy leaves makes treating it with a herbicide more of a challenge.

News, Other, Weather

Dry year adds to spray considerations

Manitoba’s weather lately means weeds have toughened up and herbicides may have an uphill battle if weeds aren’t growing vigorously

By Alexis Stockford June 21, 2019

This year has brought its own quirks to weed control. Kochia is out in force again this year, provincial weed specialist Tammy Jones said. The plants’ fuzzy leaves create their own challenges for herbicide contact, even if the kochia is not showing glyphosate resistance. Glyphosate-resistant kochia has become a significant headache and cause for worry

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Rains fuel crop worries, lift corn, soy, wheat

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek June 20, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures jumped on Thursday as expectations for more rain in the U.S. Midwest heightened worries about bad weather reducing autumn harvests. Forecasts called for rain over the next five days, which would keep some fields too wet to plant and add stress to planted crops that are

Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on April 10, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Chris Wattie)

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Tories’ climate plan focused on green investment

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff June 20, 2019

The federal Conservatives’ proposed replacement for the Liberal government’s framework on climate change offers several shout-outs to farmers, in a document focused on green investment rather than current consumption patterns. The lead opposition party’s plan, launched Wednesday by leader Andrew Scheer, proposes to scrap the Trudeau government’s current carbon pricing plan, which imposes levies on

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Unsettled, unpredictable weather pattern

Issued June 17, 2019: Covering the period from June 19 to 26

By Daniel Bezte June 20, 2019

Well, last week’s forecast turned out not too bad, considering this annoying weather pattern in which we seem to be stuck. The weather models seem to be having an OK time handling the large-scale features, but are struggling with the day-to-day details. This forecast period looks like it will be another tough one to figure

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StatsCan: Less canola and durum, more barley and oats

Rain gives farmers relief, for now, from three-year drought

Flexibility available for farmers on FCC loan payments

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on global weather worries

Blocking patterns and summer heat waves

A messy year for weeds

Dry year adds to spray considerations

U.S. grains: Rains fuel crop worries, lift corn, soy, wheat

Tories’ climate plan focused on green investment

Forecast: Unsettled, unpredictable weather pattern

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