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Alberta’s harvest ahead of average pace

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 30, 2024

Combining in Alberta reached 20 per cent complete as of Aug. 27, according to the latest provincial crop report issued Aug. 30. The harvest was eight points ahead of the five-year average. Also, nine per cent of Alberta’s crops have been swathed and 70 per cent remain standing.

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Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest marches on despite rains, hail

By Adam Peleshaty August 29, 2024

Severe storms brought strong winds, heavy rains, and, in some places, golf ball-sized hail over parts of Saskatchewan. Nevertheless, the province’s harvest continued to progress during the week ended Aug. 26, according to the agriculture department’s weekly crop report.

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Pressure on farm income could push input prices down says FCC economist

By Geralyn Wichers August 29, 2024

Next year's farm input market will depend on the level of pressure on farm income, but early signs suggest input prices could come down according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada.

Farming Smarter’s strip tillage unit at work.

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Opposing exposure to erosion

Early indications in Alberta research are that soil stays put, with no adverse effect on crop performance

By Lee Hart August 28, 2024

Strip tillage and cover crops are two techniques being tested in southern Alberta applied research trials, seeking practices that will help reduce the risk of soil erosion. Farmers on the Prairies — and across North America — have made huge strides over the past 40 years in reducing soil losses by applying conservation farming practices […] Read more

File photo of grain bins in Saskatchewan. (Chinaface/iStock/Getty Images)

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StatCan field crops report numbers fairly acceptable says analyst

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 28, 2024

Statistics Canada’s production estimates in its principal field crops report issued Aug. 28, came in better than expected according to MarketsFarm analyst Mike Jubinville. While Jubinville thought StatCan might peg the 2024/25 canola crop at around 20 million tonnes, the federal agency placed their call at 19.50 million, while a poll by Reuters expected 19.20 million.

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Manitoba crop report: Harvest advances

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 28, 2024

Manitoba Agriculture said the provincewide harvest was at eight per cent complete, according to the department’s latest crop report released on Aug. 27.

Crops, Markets

Little faith in accuracy of August StatCan report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 27, 2024

There appears to be very little credibility that will be given to Statistics Canada’s principal field crop report to be issued on Wednesday. The concerns among analysts and brokers include the timing of the report and the use of satellite imagery.

The Stratus AirSprayer in flight at the Spaceport America testing facility in New Mexico during the spring of 2024.

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Switching to glide

Precision AI’s new autonomous Stratus AirSprayer can carry bigger loads and fly longer than conventional ag drones

By Mark Halsall August 23, 2024

For decades, farmers have used boom sprayers in their fields to protect crops from weeds, disease and insect pests. They’ve also relied on crop dusters, which first took flight 100 years or so ago. The advent of drone technology has ushered in a new age in aerial spraying. Today, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market […] Read more

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Alberta Crop Report: Harvest slow going under heat, rains

By Adam Peleshaty August 23, 2024

Harvest progress for major crops in Alberta more than tripled during the week ended Aug. 20 while heavy rains hit northern and central parts of the province.

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Hail hits crops at more than 1,600 farms across Prairies

By Geralyn Wichers August 23, 2024

More than 1,600 Prairie farms were hit by hail between July 29 and August 11, with the heaviest damage in Alberta, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHC).

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Alberta’s harvest ahead of average pace

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest marches on despite rains, hail

Pressure on farm income could push input prices down says FCC economist

Opposing exposure to erosion

StatCan field crops report numbers fairly acceptable says analyst

Manitoba crop report: Harvest advances

Little faith in accuracy of August StatCan report

Switching to glide

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest slow going under heat, rains

Hail hits crops at more than 1,600 farms across Prairies

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