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Crops, Forages, Weather

Rain causes extreme haying delays

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CNS Canada –– Excessive rain and high humidity over the past few weeks are causing major problems for haying operations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. “We should be well underway in our progress and I think we are far behind right now,” said Leanna Rousell, executive director of the Saskatchewan Forage Council. The majority of Saskatchewan […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Crops developing rapidly, growing conditions optimal

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 4

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Crops are developing rapidly in much of the province and growing conditions have been optimal in most areas, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Fifty-one per cent of the fall cereals are in the dough stage while 34 per cent of the spring cereals are in the heading stage. Twenty per cent of the […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences thin trade

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Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Many auction barns are in holiday mode and the shortened holiday week further shrunk market activity. In any case, feedlot operations on both sides of the border are focused on selling fed cattle and assessing current financial damage rather than bringing in replacements. The […] Read more
A canola field blooms west of Fairholme, in north-western Saskatchewan. Crops are generally even and lush in the areas around Glaslyn and Mervin, according to the local ag retailers.
Crops, News, Weather

Farmers crossing their fingers as crops seen very healthy

Risk for sclerotinia seen as very high for some canola growers

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The crops bordering Highway 3, between Glaslyn and Turtleford, are even and lush. Canola is blooming. Peas are flowering. Crops look so good, “it’s kind of scary,” said Geoff Schick, assistant location manager at AgriTeam in Glaslyn, Sask. And it’s not only farmers in north-western Saskatchewan who are crossing their fingers for a bumper crop. […] Read more
Crops, News, Weather

Crop development good to excellent, some disease and flooding reported

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 27

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The majority of crops are in good to excellent condition and at their normal stage of development, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Due to favourable growing conditions, 27 per cent of the spring wheat, 43 per cent of the durum, 26 per cent of the canola, 41 per cent of the lentils, 38 […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Large beef supplies weigh on feeder market

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Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $8-$12 on average while isolated sales dropped nearly $20. The sharp fall in the fed cattle market was the main reason for the deteriorating buying interest. Just when feedlots thought the worst was over, the market gave them another dose of reality. The retail market […] Read more
Weather, soil moisture and crops
Columns, Crops

Weather, soil moisture and crops

Your definition of drought will depend on the amount of subsoil in your fields

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My 2016 barley crop was seeded May 8 into excellent moisture at a depth of 1.0 to 1.5 inches — a bit deeper in some soft sloughs. Up to the date of seeding there had been essentially no spring rains. A May 4 burn off with 2,4-D + Glyphosate took care of the volunteer canola […] Read more

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