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A moose walks across a field near the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border. It's not just humans who are tired of the cold weather, wildlife is likely looking for it to end as well.

Why has it been so cold lately?

This spinning pile of cold air at the top of our planet is trying to sag southward

By Daniel Bezte April 23, 2018

One of the questions I have been asked several times over the last couple of weeks is: Just what is causing this outbreak of cold air we have been dealing with across the Prairies? Then, usually, added on to the end of the question is: If global warming is real, then why are we so

Crops, Markets, Weather

Trade predicts fewer pulse acres, another canola record

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News April 23, 2018

CNS Canada — With the uncertainty regarding the pulse exports to India, it’s looking like 2018 could see more canola acres planted in Canada. Statistics Canada will release its Principal Field Crop Areas report on Friday (April 27). Last year saw Canada’s canola area at a record 23 million acres, but this year could again

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Slow warming trend to continue

Issued April 16, 2018: Covering the period from April 18 to April 25, 2018

By Daniel Bezte April 19, 2018

The slow warming trend looks to continue during this forecast period. Last week’s forecast turned out pretty close to what the weather models predicted. The major storm system forecast for last weekend did develop, and it did stay well to our south, bringing heavy snow to parts of South Dakota and Minnesota and leaving our

Weather

A record-cold start to April? Not quite

In two years where Manitoba saw cold early Aprils, warmer-than-average summers followed

By Daniel Bezte April 18, 2018

There is just no way around it: the first week of April was bitterly cold. We are talking January-and-February cold. To put it into perspective, Table 1 (further down) shows the average maximum, minimum, and mean temperatures for the first seven days of April. I’ve also included the long-term averages for this period in brackets.

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Monsoon outlook bearish for Canadian crop

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News April 18, 2018

CNS Canada — India is forecasting an average monsoon rainfall this year, making the chance of India importing Canadian pulse crops slim. “Given the tariff scheme and the protectionist attitudes India has displayed this year, I think it will take a major weather influence to hurry up the correction to (imports),” said Marlene Boersch, managing

Cattle producers and feeders in some areas of southern Alberta have been dealing with overland flooding, such as shown here Saturday over Highway 36 south of Vauxhall, and otherwise mushy conditions. (Photo courtesy Taber RCMP)

Livestock, Markets, Weather

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 17, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Stronger export demand appears to be supporting the market in Manitoba and certain pockets in Saskatchewan; however, Alberta feedlot interest remains subdued. Adverse weather continues to plague southern Alberta. Snow and freezing temperatures followed by brief melting periods have resulted in very poor

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat futures drop as weather improves

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub April 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to their lowest in 10 days on Monday, led by a 3.4 per cent drop in K.C. hard red winter wheat prices, on forecasts for rain in key growing areas that will provide relief to a drought-stressed crop, traders said. “Wheat prices are lower, with longs running

Crops, Weather

Extended winter could lead to more Prairie oat acres

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News April 13, 2018

CNS Canada — With winter still hanging on across Western Canada, one buyer thinks it could lead to an uptick in oat acres. “Later seeding generally increases oat acres. We’d rather see them seeded earlier but farmers have had a tendency when things get late (to) throw some more acres into oats,” said Scott Shiels

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: It’ll be cold, but finally above zero

Issued April 9, 2018: Covering the period from April 11 to April 18, 2018

By Daniel Bezte April 12, 2018

If you like lots of sunshine and don’t mind April temperatures closer to those usually found in February, then the last week has been perfect for you! If you are tired of the cold weather, then take heart — there are some signs of mild weather coming, it just might take a little while longer.

Other, Weather

A cold March ends a cold winter

The main storm track may shift north, bringing more precipitation to Manitoba

By Daniel Bezte April 11, 2018

Yet another month has come and gone, and for most of us across the Prairies, March 2018 was not one we really care to remember. After a warm start to 2018, which saw January temperatures running 1 to 3 C above the long-term average across all three Prairie provinces, the cold weather moved in for

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Weather

Why has it been so cold lately?

Trade predicts fewer pulse acres, another canola record

Forecast: Slow warming trend to continue

A record-cold start to April? Not quite

Pulse weekly outlook: Monsoon outlook bearish for Canadian crop

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes

U.S. grains: Wheat futures drop as weather improves

Extended winter could lead to more Prairie oat acres

Forecast: It’ll be cold, but finally above zero

A cold March ends a cold winter

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