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What to do about anhydrous ammonia applications this fall

How to tackle the challenges associated with fall fertility and parched soils

By Mark Halsall September 10, 2021

For many farmers in the Prairies, fall nutrient applications are a key aspect of fertility management. Banding anhydrous ammonia is widely viewed as an effective technique for adding nitrogen in the fall, and it generally works best on soils that are well drained and are more dry than wet. But what if the soil is […] Read more

Chickpeas. (CalypsoArt/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas find high-priced silver lining

By GFM Network News September 7, 2021

MarketsFarm — Like many other crops across Western Canada, chickpeas weren’t immune to hot and dry growing conditions over the summer. This year’s domestic chickpea crop is only expected to weigh in at 63,000 tonnes, according to Statistics Canada — less than one-third of the five-year average of 189,600 tonnes. In Saskatchewan, some parts of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather, Winter Wheat

Thunder Bay reports rare inbound grain shipment

By GFM Network News September 3, 2021

MarketsFarm — Grain movement at the Port of Thunder Bay included a rare inbound cargo of feed wheat, according to the port’s latest monthly report. A 12,000-tonne shipment of feed wheat was delivered to Richardson’s Current River elevator from the company’s facility in Hamilton, Ont. The wheat was said to be destined for Manitoba feedlots, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Smaller crops anticipated in looming StatsCan report

Survey-based data due out Monday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News August 27, 2021

MarketsFarm — Heat and drought across Western Canada during the summer of 2021 seriously cut into the country’s crop production, raising traders’ expectations for reduced yields across the board when Statistics Canada on Monday releases its first production estimates of the year. Canola production is estimated at 11.5 million to 16 million tonnes, which would […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Ag department lowers crop production, export estimates

Expectations knocked down for most major Prairie crops

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News August 26, 2021

MarketsFarm — Canadian crop production will be down significantly in the 2021-22 marketing year, cutting into exports for all of the country’s major grains, oilseeds and pulse crops. That’s the estimation from the latest supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), released Thursday. Total field crop production for all crops is forecast to decrease […] Read more

CBOT December 2021 corn (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, orange and dark green lines). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn climbs on weaker crop conditions

Soybeans mixed, wheat eases

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News August 25, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures climbed on Wednesday for a second day after the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut crop ratings on Monday afternoon, though beneficial rainfall across parts of the upper U.S. Midwest limited gains. Soybeans ended higher after the market made its biggest daily gain since late June on Tuesday, with […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia has compiled an online resource for farmers who are feeling the brunt of drought this year.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: The Dry Times. A GFM drought resource designed for farmers

By Kari Belanger August 25, 2021

Although Genny Silvernagle and her husband, Ron, consider themselves retired now, they still help their son, Brent, on the family farm and are active in their farming community near Biggar, Sask. Genny and Ron started farming together at Silver Acres farm in 1963, the same year they were married. They’ve been through a few drought […] Read more

World Food Programme executive director David Beasley speaks during an interview with Reuters in Doha, Qatar on Aug. 24, 2021. (Photo: Reuters/Alexander Cornwell)

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Afghanistan ‘marching towards starvation,’ UN food chief says

By GFM Network News August 25, 2021

Doha | Reuters — Millions of Afghans could soon face starvation due to a combination of conflict, drought and the coronavirus pandemic, the executive director of the World Food Programme said on Tuesday, calling on political leaders to act fast. “There’s a perfect storm coming because of several years of drought, conflict, economic deterioration, compounded […] Read more

Crops, News

After a dry growing season

While it’s definitely a disappointing and, for some, disastrous year, it’s no time to forget about the soil — farmers are urged to think about soil and nutrient management practices this fall

By Lee Hart August 24, 2021

With soil moisture conditions this August across virtually all of western Canadian farmland ranging from abnormally dry to beyond description, it might seem there isn’t much to be done to improve soil health and management until it rains. However, while it may seem counterintuitive, agronomists and soil specialists alike say don’t forget about soil testing […] Read more

Crops, Hay, Weather

Plans afoot to move hay from East to drought-hit West

CFA, BFO spearheading Hay West-style initiatives

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 20, 2021

Farm groups are spearheading new plans to get livestock feed from Eastern Canada to drought-damaged regions of the western provinces and northwestern Ontario. Details are still pending, but the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) announced Aug. 12 it has started work on a “Hay West” initiative to get surplus hay “to those struggling in the […] Read more

Food and beverage makers’ sales predicted to slide on trade tensions: FCC

More canola among AAFC’s 2025/26 projections

Klassen: Feeder market remains volatile

GFM Network News