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Wet weather threatens lentils, durum

By GFM Network News August 12, 2016

CNS Canada — Wet weather across the Prairies has put a damper on the region’s crop prospects, according to one weather specialist. While drying events in coming weeks will limit further quality declines, it’s not expected to do so as much as some producers would like. “It’s really quite wet in some locations, and it’s […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Harvest underway in Sask., farmers dealing with excessive moisture

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 8

By Saskatchewan Agriculture August 11, 2016

Harvest operations are underway in the province. Thirty-five per cent of the winter wheat, 25 per cent of the fall rye, four per cent of the peas and one per cent of the lentils are combined, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Haying operations continue with 79 per cent of the hay crop now […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Pulse desiccant dos and don’ts

Agronomy tips... from the field

By Carolyn Ruzicka August 5, 2016

The devil’s in the details when it comes time to desiccate your pea, lentils and chickpeas. And with pulses worth more than they’ve ever been, it pays to have as smooth a harvest as possible. Here are a few fundamentals to keep in mind: The first step is to determine the natural maturity of the […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Harvest operations begin, hay progress seen good

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 1

By Saskatchewan Agriculture August 4, 2016

Harvest operations have just begun in parts of the province with some farmers combining peas, lentils and winter cereals, or swathing canola, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. It was another good week for hay progress, as producers now have 70 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage and another […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Weather

Abandonment of some lentil acres likely

By GFM Network News August 4, 2016

CNS Canada — As thunderstorms and wet weather continue across Saskatchewan, so grows the number of lentil fields being put at risk of yield loss and potential abandonment. “Certainly in that west-central part of the province, Rosetown and other significant lentil-growing regions, we have seen some problems and crop failures due to too much moisture,” […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan crops battle through moisture

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News July 29, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada – Saskatchewan crops are in generally good condition despite recent wet and windy weather, says the Saskatchewan government. In a release, the province said sixty-two per cent of the spring wheat, winter wheat, flax and canola was in good condition as of July 25. Lentils are rated as 15 per cent excellent, […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Haying progress improves, crops seen in good condition

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 25

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 28, 2016

Good progress was made with haying this past week. Livestock producers have 50 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage and another 20 per cent cut and ready for baling, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year average (2011-2015) is 55 per cent baled or put into silage. Hay […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Combining begins in drier sections of Western Prairies

By GFM Network News July 28, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada – Producers in southern Alberta have begun to combine some grain and pulses, according to a farm leader. “Down around Lethbridge and south of it, they had pretty decent moisture so they’ve got good crops. Guys are starting to combine winter wheat now and peas,” said Lynn Jacobsen, president of the Alberta […] Read more

A canola field in St. Andrews, Manitoba on July 5, 2016. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, Weather

No drying trend in store for Canadian Prairies

By GFM Network News July 25, 2016

Commodity News Service – Crops on the Western Canadian Prairies could be seeing more soggy conditions in the next six to 10 days, according to a noted U.S. weather watcher. “Saskatchewan and Manitoba will probably have a net drying bias for this week,” said Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City on July 25. […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Rain, humidity deliver slow progress to haying operations

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 18

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 21, 2016

Livestock producers continue with haying operations throughout the province, although frequent rain and high humidity have slowed progress. Twenty-two per cent of the hay crop has been cut and 28 per cent is baled or put into silage. The five year average (2011-2015) for hay progress is 23 per cent cut and 40 per cent […] Read more

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Lentils

Wet weather threatens lentils, durum

Harvest underway in Sask., farmers dealing with excessive moisture

Pulse desiccant dos and don’ts

Harvest operations begin, hay progress seen good

Abandonment of some lentil acres likely

Saskatchewan crops battle through moisture

Haying progress improves, crops seen in good condition

Combining begins in drier sections of Western Prairies

No drying trend in store for Canadian Prairies

Rain, humidity deliver slow progress to haying operations

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