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Bayer postpones plant opening to meet canola seed demand

By GFM Network News, Leeann Minogue June 4, 2015

Frost, wind, moisture and even flea beetles have already devastated Prairie canola crops this season, leading to unprecedented reseeding — and seed companies are struggling to meet the extra demand. Bayer CropScience announced Thursday it will postpone Friday’s scheduled grand opening of its new Lethbridge, Alta. seed processing plant, so staff can focus on meeting

Weather, Weather Vane

Summer-like weather pattern taking shape

Issued: Monday, June 1, 2015 – Covering: June 3 – June 10, 2015

By Daniel Bezte June 4, 2015

The arctic high moved into our region last week as expected, but the timing of its arrival couldn’t have been worse, resulting in widespread frosts as overnight lows ranged from +2 C to -4 C. That said, it’s looking like this might be the last shot of really cold air, as a more summer-like pattern

Crops, Weather

Prairie farmers scramble for canola seed after frost

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel June 3, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Western Canadian farmers are scrambling to find scarce canola seed as they reseed crops snuffed out by frost and insects. Farmers in the region have until mid- to late June to plant ahead of insurance deadlines, but the later they sow canola, the higher the risk of damage later from heat

Flea beetle feeding (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Weather

Cutworm, flea beetle pressure piling on Prairie crops

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 2, 2015

CNS Canada — High levels of cutworms and flea beetles are damaging crops in Western Canada this spring, according to Manitoba’s crop entomologist. Manitoba growers started noticing damage from cutworms this week, said John Gavloski, extension entomologist for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development in Carman. “They were there in the fields, but they were

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 5

Conditions as of May 31, 2015

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development June 2, 2015

Weekly Provincial Summary Provincially, seeding progress in Manitoba is estimated at 93 per cent complete. Many areas in Manitoba recorded below freezing temperatures on Saturday, May 30. Frost injury symptoms are evident. Crop growth and final plant stands are being assessed. The level of crop damage will depend on the stage of crop development, minimum

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

Crops, Weather

Frost damage to Prairie mustard still to be determined

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News June 2, 2015

CNS Canada –– The president of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission says he’s optimistic this year’s mustard crop will be OK after temperatures dipped below freezing over the weekend. In an interview Monday, Richard Marleau said it will take another four to five days before anyone knows for sure. In southwestern Saskatchewan, “it was 0

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Weather

Tight seed supplies, storms could hamper canola reseeding

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 1, 2015

CNS Canada — Frosty late-May weather in parts of Western Canada means some farmers will need to reseed canola crops — but due to a seed shortage, some may have to wait. Temperatures dropped below freezing for a number of hours Saturday morning across a large area of Manitoba and into eastern Saskatchewan, according to

Canola at the cotyledon stage. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Weather

Some S. Manitoba canola ‘wiped out’ in weekend frost

By GFM Network News, Terryn Shiells June 1, 2015

CNS Canada –– Many canola crops in southern Manitoba were badly damaged by frost early Saturday morning, leading farmers to reseed fields, one local farmer reports. “There’s quite a bit of canola that has been damaged, and some guys are reseeding. Some guys are still assessing, though,” said Anastasia Kubinec, oilseed specialist with Manitoba, Agriculture,

Crops, Weather

Frost in weekend forecast for eastern Prairies

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 29, 2015

CNS Canada –– Freezing temperatures are in forecasts for parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan over the next 24 hours, which could create more stress for emerging fields as farmers are still busy reseeding after the last frost. Environment Canada is forecasting lows of -1 to -2 C across much of the agricultural regions of Manitoba

Livestock, Weather

West’s soaked, parched tax deferral zones expanded

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 28, 2015

More rural municipalities and counties that saw drought or excess moisture last year have been added to the federal list of areas where ranchers may now defer some of their 2014 taxable income. The federal government on Thursday rolled out its final list of designated areas for the 2014 tax year, adding to an already-long

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Bayer postpones plant opening to meet canola seed demand

Summer-like weather pattern taking shape

Prairie farmers scramble for canola seed after frost

Cutworm, flea beetle pressure piling on Prairie crops

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 5

Frost damage to Prairie mustard still to be determined

Tight seed supplies, storms could hamper canola reseeding

Some S. Manitoba canola ‘wiped out’ in weekend frost

Frost in weekend forecast for eastern Prairies

West’s soaked, parched tax deferral zones expanded

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