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Mix of sun and scattered thundershowers

Issued: Monday, June 22, 2015 – Covering: June 24 – July 1, 2015

By Daniel Bezte June 25, 2015

This forecast period is starting off much like the last one. The general flow of the atmosphere is fairly zonal, which means a strong west-to-east flow. Sometimes it’s coming a little out of the northwest, which results in slightly cooler conditions, and sometimes it veers a little southwest, which means warmer weather. The trouble is,

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy prices soar as storms drench U.S. Midwest

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 25, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures hit their highest level in two months and soybeans topped US$10 a bushel on Thursday on concerns about excessive rains in the U.S. Midwest curbing yield prospects, traders said. Wheat set a two-week high as the wet weather slowed the U.S. soft red wheat harvest, while dry weather

Crops, Weather

Pea growers mull contract opportunities despite dry fields

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News June 25, 2015

CNS Canada –– The lack of rain in Western Canada is causing a few headaches for pea farmers, who don’t have a crop to call their own yet, but face Asian customers eager to get their hands on fresh supplies. While rain is on the wish list of most growers on the Prairies, the pea

Crops, Weather

New tool launched for fusarium decisions

By GFM Network News, Leeann Minogue June 24, 2015

Saskatchewan farmers trying to decide if they need to spray for fusarium this summer will have new information on hand. The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (SaskWheat) and Saskatchewan Agriculture have merged information about past outbreaks of fusarium with current weather and temperature conditions to create a day-by-day fusarium risk map. Faye Dokken-Bouchard, Saskatchewan Agriculture’s provincial

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather

Wet weather brings disease worries to Man. winter wheat

By GFM Network News, Terryn Shiells June 24, 2015

CNS Canada — Excess moisture in parts of central Manitoba could bring disease problems to winter wheat fields in the region. Fungicide spraying has occurred to control diseases such as fusarium head blight and leaf diseases, but farmers are running into some problems with applications, according to Bruce Burnett, crop specialist with CWB in Winnipeg.

Lake Mead’s Boulder Basin in July 2008. (Andrew Cattoir photo courtesy NPS via Flickr)

Crops, Weather

Reservoir formed by Hoover Dam dips to record low

By GFM Network News June 24, 2015

Reuters — The largest capacity reservoir in the United States has hit its lowest water level in history following years of severe drought that have dramatically reduced flows from the Colorado River, water managers said on Wednesday. Officials said Nevada’s Lake Mead, the 79-year-old reservoir created by the massive Hoover Dam, registered 1,074.98 feet (327.7

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat soars as rains threaten Midwest’s harvest

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 23, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures jumped about four per cent on Tuesday on technical buying coupled with concerns about rains delaying the Midwest harvest, traders said. Corn set a five-week high on declining U.S. crop conditions while nearby soybeans fell on softening cash values and stepped-up farmer selling. At the Chicago Board of

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 8

Conditions as of June 21

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development June 22, 2015

Weekly Provincial Summary The good growing conditions are benefiting crops across Manitoba. Areas in the Northwest Region would benefit from additional precipitation as symptoms of moisture stress are evident in some fields. Herbicide applications continue. Fungicide applications are also on-going, largely in winter wheat and spring wheat crops, for management of leaf diseases and fusarium

Crops, Weather

Patchy canola points to smaller crop, harvest dilemma

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel June 22, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canola crops are rising across the Prairies like bad haircuts, reflecting multiple plantings and growth stages during a spring of frost and dry conditions. The most uneven canola crop in roughly a decade, according to provincial oilseed specialist Murray Hartman at Lacombe, Alta., points to lower yields in the world’s top

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Dryness stalls Sask., Alta. fababeans

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 19, 2015

CNS Canada — Fababeans are increasing in popularity across the Prairies, but much like other crops in Alberta and Saskatchewan, dry weather is taking its toll — and if it continues, yield could be impacted. Fababeans require a lot of moisture to produce well, according to Dale Risula, a Saskatchewan provincial specialist for special crops

Daily Network News

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Weather

Mix of sun and scattered thundershowers

U.S. grains: Corn, soy prices soar as storms drench U.S. Midwest

Pea growers mull contract opportunities despite dry fields

New tool launched for fusarium decisions

Wet weather brings disease worries to Man. winter wheat

Reservoir formed by Hoover Dam dips to record low

U.S. grains: Wheat soars as rains threaten Midwest’s harvest

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 8

Patchy canola points to smaller crop, harvest dilemma

Dryness stalls Sask., Alta. fababeans

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