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Weather co-operates to see Sask. harvest resume

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 16

By Saskatchewan Agriculture September 19, 2019

Warm weather and wind has allowed combining to resume, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. Twenty-three per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 18 per cent last week, still well behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 50 per cent for this time of year. Thirty-six per cent of the […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer demand

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News September 18, 2019

Compared to the previous week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4-$6 lower on average; calves were down $5 to as much as $10 in some cases. U.S. feeder cattle markets were also down $5-$8 from seven days earlier. The extended period of negative feeding margins appears to be taking a toll on the feeder market. […] Read more

Posts are set for a new corral on pasture.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Natural events took their toll on the farm in July

Eppich News: Storms and predators affected crops and livestock

By Heather Eppich September 16, 2019

By the end of June, we finally made some time to rebuild a quarter mile of fence on our home native pasture. Half of our cow herd was still at home being supplemented with hay due to the late grass and the crazy spring. On June 28 John had his second cataract surgery done. On July 2 we moved the rest […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Ample world malt barley supply to limit export prices

By GFM Network News September 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian malt barley growers may be dealing with adverse harvest conditions that could lead to quality downgrades in some areas — while world supplies of the key beer ingredient remain more than sufficient to meet global demand. “There’s no real indication at this time that we’ll see a significant up move (in price),” […] Read more

Eighteen per cent of the Saskatchewan harvest is now in the bin.

Crops, News, Weather

Sask. producers plug away to make harvest progress

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 9

By Saskatchewan Agriculture September 12, 2019

Despite rainfall and cool weather producers were able to make some harvest progress this week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Eighteen per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 11 per cent last week but well behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 43 per cent for this time of […] Read more

Crops

Statistics Canada boosts crop production estimates

By GFM Network News September 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — Updated model-based production estimates on Thursday from Statistics Canada expect larger yields for most of the major crops grown in the country — and while harvest operations are still ongoing, the actual crops may end up larger still. “All of the numbers are bigger, whether it’s durum, spring wheat, canola,” said analyst Mike […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Frost strikes in numerous spots in Manitoba

By GFM Network News September 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — Numerous areas throughout the growing areas of Manitoba experienced frost, according to the province’s crop report for the week ended Monday. The coldest locations were Sprague in the eastern region, Narcisse in the Interlake and Lake Audy in the southwest, which experienced temperatures of -2 C on Sept. 8. Many other areas saw […] Read more

Harvest weather so far this fall may cost barley end-users seeking malting-grade product this year, the CMBTC warns. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Weather

As harvest drags on, malt barley quality uncertain

By GFM Network News September 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — The quality of Canada’s 2019-20 barley crop remains to be seen, as cool and wet harvest conditions across much of the Prairies are raising concerns over how much will meet malt specifications. “We’ll lose a lot of malting barley this year, because of the weather,” said Peter Watts, managing director of the Canadian […] Read more

Barley, Features

New barley breeding efforts aim for a replacement for AC Metcalfe

Breeders have recently focused their efforts on the craft brewers

By Melanie Epp September 11, 2019

Aaron Beattie is a barley breeder at the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre. Beattie is looking for a replacement for AC Metcalfe. AC Metcalfe is a high enzymatic variety, so it’s suitable for large-scale brewers. A new variety, CDC Fraser, is also high in enzymes and offers more in terms of disease resistance and […] Read more

Barry Senft, shown here at the Ottawa Valley Farm Show in a 2017 GFO video, is stepping down in April as the organization’s chief executive. (GFO video screengrab via YouTube)

Crops

Grain Farmers of Ontario seeking new CEO

By GFM Network News September 11, 2019

Ontario’s biggest ag commodity organization is on the hunt for a new CEO as its first chief prepares to exit. Barry Senft announced Tuesday he will step down as CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario in April 2020, a post he’s held since the 2009 merger of the province’s corn, soy and wheat grower groups […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress

Alberta harvest wrapping up: report

Barley

Weather co-operates to see Sask. harvest resume

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer demand

Natural events took their toll on the farm in July

Ample world malt barley supply to limit export prices

Sask. producers plug away to make harvest progress

Statistics Canada boosts crop production estimates

Frost strikes in numerous spots in Manitoba

As harvest drags on, malt barley quality uncertain

New barley breeding efforts aim for a replacement for AC Metcalfe

Grain Farmers of Ontario seeking new CEO

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