Weather & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator

Saskatchewan, B.C. areas up for livestock tax deferrals

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 6, 2018

Livestock producers in several more parched municipalities in Saskatchewan and British Columbia will be able to defer income from sales of animals on their 2017 tax returns. The federal government on Tuesday announced its final list of designated regions for 2017, including 20 more municipalities in Saskatchewan and seven in British Columbia. The initial list,

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat lower on technicals, better weather

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen February 5, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to a one-week low on Monday on technical selling and an improving weather outlook, including beneficial moisture in parts of the Midwest winter wheat belt, analysts said. Soybean futures set a two-week low on forecasts for much-needed moisture in parts of Argentina, and corn sagged as well.

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: We’re heading back into the deep freeze

Issued January 29, 2018: Covering the period from January 31 to February 7

By Daniel Bezte February 1, 2018

Last week’s forecast played out pretty close to what the weather models had predicted. Most areas did see some snow last Friday and early Saturday, with snowfall totals ranging from a dusting up to about seven cm. Colder air moved in behind the low as expected Sunday and Monday, before a brief warm-up on Tuesday

Brown mustard. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Prairie mustard acreage depends on spring moisture

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News January 25, 2018

CNS Canada — The 2018 mustard crop in Western Canada could hit half a million acres according to an industry expert, but he cautions that number could be much lower if dry soil conditions persist until spring. In 2017, there were 385,000 acres of mustard seed planted in Western Canada, down from 525,000 acres in

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Nice winter weather expected

Issued January 22, 2018: Covering the period from January 24 to January 31

By Daniel Bezte January 25, 2018

The first half of last week’s forecast was pretty good as mild Pacific air flooded in from the west and northwest, bringing near-record to record highs across much of southern and central Manitoba. The forecast area of low pressure that was expected to track through the Dakotas last Monday ended up tracking much farther south.

Livestock, Markets, Weather

U.S. livestock: Weather, cash prices rally CME live cattle

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters January 22, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures turned higher on Monday, spurred by last Friday’s strong cash prices and the start this week of another round of wintry weather in parts of the northern U.S. Plains, traders said. February live cattle finished 1.65 cents/lb. at 123.55 cents (all figures US$). April ended

Scant snow cover and a recent cold blast doesn’t necessarily spell doom for winter wheat this year.

Cereals, Crops, Weather

Snow-bare cereals see deep freeze

Winter cereal crops are facing down extreme cold warnings without  much snow buffer this winter, so what will that mean for spring?

By Alexis Stockford January 19, 2018

It’s not time to panic yet on winter cereals, despite sparse snow and cold weather. Curtis Sims of Winter Cereals Canada, and a MacGregor-area producer, says the lack of insulation and frigid weather was far from ideal but it is too early to measure spring impact. “One always feels more comfortable with more snow, but

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Milder weather, with a chance of snow

Issued January 15, 2018: Covering the period from January 17 to January 24

By Daniel Bezte January 18, 2018

Once again, the weather models have done a fairly good job of predicting the big picture, but just like in the last forecast period, they struggled with the details. We saw this last weekend as the weather models totally missed out on a weak system moving through ahead of the next arctic high. This system

Sahara sand dunes loom over the village of Taghit in western Algeria, about 300 km south of Ain Sefra where snow fell this past week. (CIA.gov)

Crops, Weather

More snow lately over the Sahara than the Prairies

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 12, 2018

CNS Canada — Parts of the Sahara Desert received rare snowfall over the past week, with up to 40 cm falling in the Algerian desert town of Ain Sefra. That freak snow — only the third time in 40 years — made for some fantastic photographs before melting, but would be more welcome in Western

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Cold weather moves back in

Issued January 8, 2018: Covering the period from January 13 to January 20

By Daniel Bezte January 11, 2018

The weather models have been doing a fairly good job of predicting the big picture, but are struggling a little with the details. We saw this over the weekend as air much warmer than anticipated moved in on Sunday and ended up sticking around for an extra day or two before the arctic air returned.

Daily Network News

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Weather

Saskatchewan, B.C. areas up for livestock tax deferrals

U.S. grains: Wheat lower on technicals, better weather

Forecast: We’re heading back into the deep freeze

Prairie mustard acreage depends on spring moisture

Forecast: Nice winter weather expected

U.S. livestock: Weather, cash prices rally CME live cattle

Snow-bare cereals see deep freeze

Forecast: Milder weather, with a chance of snow

More snow lately over the Sahara than the Prairies

Forecast: Cold weather moves back in

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