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Grain storage at a Russian seaport. (Pridannikov/iStock/Getty Images)

Russian ag minister sees no need for wheat export duty, for now

By GFM Network News, Reuters August 21, 2018

Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s agriculture minister sees no reason for now to introduce an export duty on wheat and is not considering one, he was quoted as saying by RIA news agency on Tuesday. A meeting at the agriculture ministry on Friday fuelled speculation among traders that Russia could consider grain export curbs once

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Dry conditions advance harvest, premature ripening, wilting in crops

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for August 20

By Manitoba Agriculture August 20, 2018

Southwest Region Dry warm conditions over the past week continued to ripen crop prematurely. Harvest of winter wheat and fall rye continues with average yields and good quality. Click here for the Crop Weather Report for the week ending August 19 Majority of spring cereal crops have been harvested, with several producers swathing to aid

Emerging winter wheat plants. (File photo by Laura Rance)

Crops, Weather

Manitoba winter wheat yields down

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News August 17, 2018

CNS Canada — As the winter wheat harvest finishes up in Manitoba, initial reports are that yields are lower than in years past. “It was a disadvantage with the winter and with the weather conditions this summer it’s been pretty dry… so between the two, it’s kind of reduced yields,” said Doug Martin, chairman of

Crops, Weather

Pearce: Multiple modes of action an emerging reality for fungicides

By GFM Network News August 17, 2018

As growers face more challenges from weeds, diseases and insects, many researchers, agronomists, advisers and farmers have shifted thinking from “control” of pests to “managing” them. Some of this trend is attributable to single-mode-of-action products and a reliance on one or two chemistries or technologies — but the adaptability of weed, disease and insect species

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Hot, but no more records

Issued August 13, 2018: Covering the period from August 15 to August 23

By Daniel Bezte August 16, 2018

After a record-breaking heat wave, even warmer-than-average temperatures might feel a little on the cool side. This forecast period will begin with an area of high pressure working its way across the Prairies, bringing mainly sunny skies and a return to warm temperatures. This area of high pressure will slide from Manitoba on Wednesday to

Crops, Weather

Rye production could fall 25 per cent, analyst says

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries August 16, 2018

CNS Canada — This year’s Canadian rye harvest appears positioned to carry on the crop’s recent trend with another production decline. Dry conditions in many regions of the Prairies and ergot in Manitoba are expected to drive down yields. Jonathan Hull of The Scoular Co. said he has been hearing from farmers that yields could

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Heat blast threatens chickpea yields

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News August 14, 2018

CNS Canada — Temperatures as high as 38 C were recorded in the western Prairies over the weekend — and with that heat comes questions about crop impact. Lentils and peas are far enough along that the recent heat wave is unlikely to affect them from a yield perspective, according to Carl Potts of Saskatchewan

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Moisture stress seen in crops, rain needed to fill out grains

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for August 13

By Manitoba Agriculture August 13, 2018

Southwest Region Little to no rain over the past week. Crops are turning quickly due to hot and dry conditions. Harvest is starting in most areas. Winter wheat and fall rye are being harvested. Yields are reported as average with good quality. Click here for the Crop Weather Report for the week ending August 12

Livestock, Local news, Weather

Services available for producers affected by dry conditions

Pastures and forage crops diminished by lack of rain

By Manitoba Agriculture August 10, 2018

Manitoba Agriculture is reminding agricultural producers affected by dry conditions of the programs and services available to livestock producers to manage forage shortages. To date, low levels of precipitation and soil moisture have affected the growth of pastures and forage crops in parts of Manitoba. Manitoba Agriculture provides a number of tools and resources for

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: The summer of 2018 so far

Let’s take a look at how the weather numbers are  adding up in this atypical season

By Daniel Bezte August 9, 2018

It’s been an interesting summer so far across the Prairies. After a very cold start to spring, summer moved in early, with temperatures across all three Prairie provinces soaring to well-above-average values in May. The question then became whether we’d see the warm temperatures continue into summer or would we see a return of the

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Russian ag minister sees no need for wheat export duty, for now

Dry conditions advance harvest, premature ripening, wilting in crops

Manitoba winter wheat yields down

Pearce: Multiple modes of action an emerging reality for fungicides

Forecast: Hot, but no more records

Rye production could fall 25 per cent, analyst says

Pulse weekly outlook: Heat blast threatens chickpea yields

Moisture stress seen in crops, rain needed to fill out grains

Services available for producers affected by dry conditions

Forecast: The summer of 2018 so far

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