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Pacific Ocean sea surface temperature anomalies for week centred on July 1. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

U.S. forecaster sees El Nino likely into N. Hemisphere spring

By GFM Network News, Reuters July 9, 2015

New York | Reuters — A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday warned that much-watched El Nino conditions are likely to last another nine months, potentially roiling global crops and commodities prices. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center projected a more than 90 per cent chance that El Nino would continue through this winter

Cereals, Crops, Weather

French durum player on fact-finding tour of Canada

By GFM Network News, Lisa Guenther July 8, 2015

Saskatchewan durum growers may have an unexpected visitor this summer. Since early May, Quentin Renault has been visiting farmers in Saskatchewan’s durum basket as part of a two-year study into Canadian durum. Renault is a development officer with Durum SAS, a French company that markets French durum. Durum SAS also buys Canadian durum as needed

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets, Weather

Drought creates speed bump for cattle herd expansion

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News July 8, 2015

CNS Canada — Expansion efforts in Canada’s cattle sector are likely taking a breather right now, as a lack of rain in Alberta and Saskatchewan creates challenges for ranchers trying to feed their animals. According to Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Inc. at Taber, Alta., some cattle in the western Prairies are already being moved

Crops, Markets, Weather

Wheat near done flowering, prices could also bloom

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus July 8, 2015

CNS Canada –– Weather-related issues ranging from floods to drought have been putting wheat crops at risk globally, bringing potential for prices to move higher. Traders are watching to see how the crop in Canada will shape up, given recent dryness in the West, according to Jonathon Driedger, senior market analyst at FarmLink Marketing Solutions.

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 10

Conditions as of July 6, 2015

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development July 8, 2015

Weekly Provincial Summary Crops are advancing quickly in Manitoba. The smoky, hazy conditions have not impacted crops, and may have helped buffer temperatures as well as benefited crops in the drier areas of the province. Over the weekend, areas of Manitoba saw thunderstorms with heavy rainfall, strong winds, and in some cases hail. Crop lodging

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy slip on improved U.S. weather, Greece jitters

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek July 6, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean futures dropped on Monday as lighter-than-expected U.S. rainfall eased fears about soggy Midwest crops while worries over Greece and China led investors to shun many commodity markets. Corn prices pulled back from 2015 highs notched last week after heavy Midwest rains raised crop concerns and following a

Not much late-afternoon sun was penetrating the smoke in the skies Thursday in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Weather

Smoke provides cover to dry Sask. fields, real clouds preferred

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus July 3, 2015

CNS Canada –– Over 100 forest fires burning in northern Saskatchewan — and the resulting smoke cover — may be bringing a little relief from dryness to growers further south. But silver linings are tarnished at best, as a dry outlook for July means the province won’t move past its drought concerns anytime soon. Forest

Cereals, Crops, Weather

Baking, parched fields set to trim EU wheat harvest

By GFM Network News, Gus Trompiz July 3, 2015

Paris | Reuters — A heatwave in Western Europe is adding to stress on wheat crops after a dry end to spring and reducing what had been very high yield potential only a month ago. Record temperatures for early July at around 40 C in parts of France unnerved traders in the European Union’s top

Frost and dry conditions have stressed pastures and forages in northwestern Saskatchewan. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Forages, Livestock, Weather

Guenther: Manage risks around weather-stressed pastures, forages

By GFM Network News, Lisa Guenther July 2, 2015

Mother Nature has dealt a weak hand to many northwestern Saskatchewan livestock producers this year as frost, a cool spring and dry weather have hit pastures and hay stands. But there are still a few strategies for producers to make the best — and avoid the worst — of what the weather has left them.

Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock, Weather

Sask. extends greenfeed seeding deadline

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 2, 2015

Livestock producers in parched areas of Saskatchewan now have until mid-month to seed insured acres to cereal greenfeed. The federal and provincial governments on Thursday announced an extension of Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp.’s deadline for seeding greenfeed to July 15, from June 30. Producers signed up for crop insurance will now be able to seed

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle slip back, hogs gain

U.S. grains: Soy futures post biggest monthly gain in nearly five years on China trade optimism

Farm gate milk price to rise in 2026

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