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Manitoba crops variable: report

By GFM Network News August 3, 2022

MarketsFarm – Crop development was highly variable across Manitoba during the week ended Aug. 2 depending on localized rainfall and drainage, with fields in the southern growing areas of the province generally better than those to the north, according to the latest report from Manitoba Agriculture. Localized insect concerns were reported, with some spraying required. […] Read more

Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba pulse crops showing resilience

By GFM Network News August 3, 2022

MarketsFarm–After a late start in seeding due to higher-than-normal moisture in most areas, Manitoba’s pulse crops are growing well, according to an agronomist. Laura Schmidt, a production specialist and agronomist for Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG), said while pulse crops are in various stages of development, many are maturing as expected while some are […] Read more

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Alberta crops improve tremendously over last year

By GFM Network News July 29, 2022

Crops in Alberta remain in good shape as the latest crop report noted all crops across the province are 72 per cent good to excellent. That’s a huge improvement compared to this time last year when drought pushed crops down to 20 per cent good to excellent. Rain, especially in June proved to be very […] Read more

Wet conditions have made fungicide spraying difficult for ground application. Photo: Thinkstock

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Fungal diseases posing an issue with Manitoba crops

By GFM Network News July 27, 2022

As crop conditions vary across Manitoba, the latest crop report noted that frequent rains and warm temperatures have increased the risk of a number of fungal diseases. Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (MARD) said farmers continued to apply fungicides on their wheat, oats, barley, canola, and pea crops. However, wet conditions in a number of […] Read more

Saskatchewan Agriculture’s special crops specialist says that lentils are in good condition in that province. Photo: Thinkstock

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Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan crops growing well despite threats

By GFM Network News July 26, 2022

MarketsFarm – Pulse crops across Saskatchewan are growing well for the most part, but not in every corner of the province, according to the province’s own specialist. Dale Risula, special crops specialist for Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture, said this year’s pulse crops are looking much better than those in last year’s drought, which he called […] Read more

File photo of a field of soybeans under turbines at southern Manitoba’s St. Joseph wind farm. (Dougall_Photography/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba’s crops in ‘better situation’ than last year

Lost acreage still a question mark

By GFM Network News July 19, 2022

MarketsFarm — Despite varied amounts of rainfall across the southern half of Manitoba over the past few weeks, pulses are faring quite well according to the province’s pulse specialist. Dennis Lange, who’s based at Altona, said while peas in fields with excessive moisture are struggling, those grown in adequate moisture and lighter soils are in […] Read more

Award-winning Cascadia shows both flowers and forming snap peas. Green edible pods are a nice length, crunchy, sweet and juicy.

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Sweet peas, snap peas and shelling peas

Plus, understanding acidity and alkalinity of soil

By Ted Meseyton July 14, 2022

Let’s plant some edible snap peas and shelling peas. Plus — a bit of this and a bit o’ that. Gardeners phone, others write and I always appreciate face-to-face meetings. Here’s one gardener’s experience with Epsom salt. Tells me he sprays tomato and pepper plants at blossoming time with a weak solution of Epsom salt […] Read more

File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Peas

Pulse weekly outlook: Pea bids slip as new crop looms

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News July 13, 2022

MarketsFarm — Top-end yellow and green pea bids in Western Canada have come down over the past month, as old-crop activity slows down and attention turns to the new crop. While tight supplies after the 2021 drought did not leave too many unpriced peas in the countryside, some farmers likely still waited too late and […] Read more

Fababeans in the field. (Queserasera99/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Acre intentions down for most pulses

By GFM Network News July 5, 2022

MarketsFarm — Statistics Canada’s principal field crop areas report, released Tuesday, shows declines in most pulse crops compared to last year. Only lentils saw an increase, rising slightly by 0.4 per cent from 2021-22 to now 4.32 million. Meanwhile, dry peas fell 11.8 per cent at 3.37 million aces, with edible beans down 32.1 per […] Read more

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Wet weather affecting acreage numbers: analysts

By GFM Network News June 30, 2022

MarketsFarm – With some parts of Western Canada experiencing delayed seeding due to wet weather, many analysts believe the conditions have caused a ripple effect on acreage totals for the 2022-23 marketing year. Statistics Canada (StatCan) will release its second survey-based acreage report for the 2022-23 marketing year on July 5. Traders and analysts are […] Read more

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Canadian trade data delayed by U.S. government shutdown

Sigurdson applauds Alberta farmers

U.S. grains: Soy, corn dip on farmer selling; U.S.-China trade talks in focus

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