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Klassen: Feeder cattle market tenacious

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 17, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices appeared to shrug off all negative economic news and divorce from the fed cattle complex this past week. Volumes were once again quite thin, characterized by varying quality. Feedlot operators were active on all fronts, especially in southern Alberta where the barley harvest is in full swing. Heavier yearlings on […] Read more

Canola west of Pathlow in northeastern Saskatchewan on July 27, 2015. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Weather

Cooler temperatures, precipitation in store for Prairies

By GFM Network News August 14, 2015

CNS Canada — Alberta crops could be put at risk during the last week of September due to cooler weather, but for the most part, a U.S. meteorologist expects average to slightly above-average temperatures for the Prairies during harvest. Farmers will need to monitor temperatures during the last 10 days of September, as there will […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

El Nino now seen more likely to last into spring

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 13, 2015

New York | Reuters — A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday raised the likelihood that El Nino conditions would last into the Northern Hemisphere’s early spring to 85 per cent, boosting the probability that drought-stricken California could see increased rains. The Climate Prediction Center, a U.S. National Weather Service agency, last month forecast an […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Western Prairies see low yields as harvest ramps up

By GFM Network News August 13, 2015

CNS Canada –– This summer’s erratic weather has taken its toll on plant development in Alberta and parts of western Saskatchewan, according to crop-watchers in those areas. “We have heard that dry conditions have caused plants (peas) to slough off or have the tillers dry off and have lost those heads,” said Barry Yaremcio at […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Sask. harvest begins amidst lodged crops, flooded fields

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 3

By Saskatchewan Agriculture August 7, 2015

Harvest has begun in some parts of the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Less than one per cent of the provincial crop has been combined, while one per cent is ready to straight-cut. Twenty-three per cent of the fall rye, 10 per cent of the winter wheat, five per cent of the […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery, Weather

Alta. cuts ranchers’ water pump rental fees

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 6, 2015

Ranchers and farmers renting the Alberta ag ministry’s pumps and pipes to move water for livestock watering and domestic use in dry areas may now get the equipment for half the going rate. The province announced Thursday it will cut the rental fees charged under its annual Water Pumping Program, through which producers, or groups […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Alberta Crop Report

Crop conditions as of July 21, 2015

By Alberta Agriculture July 24, 2015

Over the past week most of the province received upwards of 20 mm of rain, which helped dry areas and somewhat alleviated moisture stress on cereals and oilseeds crops. Localized areas around Calgary, Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House, Valleyview/High Prairie and Smoky Lake received over 50 mm of precipitation. Scattered hail storms were reported in […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf

Drought management strategies for cow-calf operators

By Beef Cattle Research Council July 20, 2015

Whether in the form of pasture, stored forage, or supplements, feed is the largest variable input cost in cow-calf operations. A big challenge is to feed the cow in a way that meets her current and future nutritional requirements for maintenance, lactation, maintaining a successful pregnancy, giving birth and getting rebred within 80-85 days of […] Read more

Canada’s agriculture ministers pose for their annual family photo in Charlottetown. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada photo)

Livestock, Markets

Trade ‘balancing act’ in focus at ag ministers’ meeting

By GFM Network News July 17, 2015

With foreign governments urging Canada to open up its protected dairy, poultry and egg markets, the country’s provincial agriculture ministers are unanimously counter-urging in supply management’s defense. Pressure from trading partners and strong regional support in principle for supply management are nothing new. But Canada’s annual ag ministers’ meeting, held this week in Charlottetown, wrapped […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Chinese billionaire buys Australian cattle stations

By GFM Network News July 15, 2015

Sydney | Reuters –– A Chinese billionaire has bought two large Australian cattle stations for A$47 million (C$44.8 million), in at least the third deal this year involving a Chinese investor buying into the country’s farmlands. Xingfa Ma, who owns the Tianma Bearing Group Co., snapped up 40,000 head of cattle along with the 705,700-hectare […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

Pasture

Klassen: Feeder cattle market tenacious

Cooler temperatures, precipitation in store for Prairies

El Nino now seen more likely to last into spring

Western Prairies see low yields as harvest ramps up

Sask. harvest begins amidst lodged crops, flooded fields

Alta. cuts ranchers’ water pump rental fees

Alberta Crop Report

Drought management strategies for cow-calf operators

Trade ‘balancing act’ in focus at ag ministers’ meeting

Chinese billionaire buys Australian cattle stations

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