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Sea surface temperature anomalies for the week centred on July 4, 2018. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Forecaster sees 65 per cent chance of El Nino emerging in fall

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 14, 2018

Reuters — Chances of the emergence of the El Nino weather pattern have increased to 65 per cent during the fall and 70 per cent during winter 2018-19, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The last El Nino, a pattern that brings a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central […] Read more

Goosefoot, a.k.a. Tree Spinach is a tall-growing ornamental whose edible mineral-rich green leaves taste similar to Popeye’s favourite veggie.  Colourful magenta-tipped leaves appear at the top.

Farm Life, FarmLife

A fast-maturing turnip that can be planted end of July into early August

The Singing Gardener: Plus, info on Goosefoot, also known as Tree Spinach

By Ted Meseyton July 13, 2018

Having trouble growing maggot-free turnips? Let me tell you about a fast-maturing variety that’s ideal to plant toward the end of July and into early August for a fall garden crop. They’re as easy to grow as radishes. Details and source for seeds are provided further along. Also a short presentation about a plant called […] Read more

Italian sausages, cheeses and other traditional foods for sale in Milan’s Piazza del Duomo in December 2016. (Florin1961/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Reuters

Italy says it won’t ratify EU-Canada trade deal

By GFM Network News July 13, 2018

Rome | Reuters — Italy will not ratify the European Union’s free trade agreement with Canada, Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Friday, although Canadian officials played down the threat to the accord, which mostly took effect last year. “Soon CETA (the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement) will arrive in parliament and this […] Read more

General, Markets

Consider hedging against rate hikes, farmers advised

By GFM Network News July 11, 2018

CNS Canada — The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.5 per cent, marking the fourth time it has raised rates since last summer. The increase from 1.25 per cent is the base rate retail banks pay for short-term loans, but consumer rates for mortgages, lines of credit and other loans […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Most crops in Sask. in good condition, but more rain needed

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 2

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 5, 2018

Scattered showers last week brought much-needed rain to many areas of the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Rainfall last week ranged from trace amounts to 53 mm in the Arborfield area. Additional rainfall in the past few days has alleviated concerns of dry conditions in some areas, although more will be needed […] Read more

Crops

Fire shutters Dalhousie ag campus’ main building

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 22, 2018

The Cox Institute, the main building on Dalhousie University’s agricultural campus, has been closed down by a Wednesday night fire believed to have caused substantial damage. No one was reported to be injured in the fire, the Nova Scotia university said via Twitter. According to local media the fire broke out Wednesday evening in the […] Read more

A crenellated walkway on top of the Great Wall of China. (Cia.gov)

Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. pork, fruit producers brace for second wave of Chinese tariffs

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News June 22, 2018

Beijing/Chicago | Reuters — U.S. producers of pork, already saddled with duties enacted in an earlier round of the escalating trade dispute with China, are bracing for further pain after Beijing hit the products with additional tariffs due to come into effect next month. China implemented a 25 per cent duty on most U.S. pork […] Read more

A+W’s Beyond Meat Burger. (A+W/CNW Group)

Crops, Peas, Pulses

A+W to launch pulseburger next month

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 21, 2018

Canada’s second-biggest burger chain plans to roll out a new non-meat burger in the Canadian market starting in July. A+W Food Services of Canada on Thursday announced a July 9 release date for what it’s dubbed the Beyond Meat Burger at all its restaurants across the country, in what CEO Susan Senecal called “the fastest […] Read more

Primo’s “Rustic Beef Barley” soup. (PrimoHeartySoups.ca)

Crops

Soup maker Baxters sells Canadian arm

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 19, 2018

The Canadian business of Scottish soup and condiment maker Baxters Food Group is back in Canadian hands, including private, public and labour-sponsored Quebec investors. Provincial venture capital firm Investissement Quebec and labour-sponsored Fonds de solidarite FTQ and Fondaction announced Tuesday they would each put up $8 million, plus an unspecified amount from investors led by […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Trump says ‘getting there’ in NAFTA talks

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 19, 2018

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday progress was being made in slow-moving talks to update the NAFTA trade accord between the U.S., Canada and Mexico, but he held out the prospect of striking bilateral pacts if a three-way deal could not be reached. “We’re trying to equalize it. It’s not […] Read more

Prairie forecast: Transition from warm to cool brings chances for rain

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

GFM Network News