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Wet weather threatens record lentil crops

By GFM Network News July 4, 2016

CNS Canada — An increase in Canadian lentil acreage this year comes as a blessing in disguise as wet conditions threaten some crops, worrying producers. Farmers in parts of the Prairies increased lentil seedings by 48 per cent, covering a record 5.8 million acres this year, according to Statistics Canada. While the increase in lentils […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather issues dominate corn, soy in short term

By GFM Network News June 17, 2015

CNS Canada –– Excess moisture across broad swaths of the the U.S. Midwest and southern Plains has dampened the outlook for U.S. corn and soybean crops in the near future. Both crops finished higher on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) to cap off the week ended Wednesday; however, the current outlook is dim, according […] Read more

Livestock, Weather

West’s soaked, parched tax deferral zones expanded

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 28, 2015

More rural municipalities and counties that saw drought or excess moisture last year have been added to the federal list of areas where ranchers may now defer some of their 2014 taxable income. The federal government on Thursday rolled out its final list of designated areas for the 2014 tax year, adding to an already-long […] Read more

Excessive moisture from the May long weekend storm might trigger more crop insurance claims than the widespread frost. Snow just about buried this tillering winter wheat near Holland, Man. (MAFRD photos by Anastasia Kubinec)

Crops, Weather

Dawson: Moisture may trigger more Man. crop claims than frost

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News May 21, 2015

Excessive moisture in Manitoba from the Victoria Day long weekend might result in more crop insurance claims than frost. “From our perspective the amount of rain and snow that came with this storm is probably as big a concern as the frost itself,” David Van Deynze, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp.’s manager of claim services, said […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Warm weather aids seeding, but winter still lingers

By GFM Network News April 29, 2015

CNS Canada — A late spring snowstorm will delay seeding operations in northern Saskatchewan, but better weather across most other areas of the Prairies is allowing producers to make headway getting this year’s crop in the ground. Up to 30 centimetres of snow fell in and around Saskatoon on Saturday and Sunday, knocking out power […] Read more

Livestock, Weather

Tax deferrals kick in for soaked and parched West

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 30, 2014

Ranchers under pressure from this year’s drought in B.C. and northwestern Alberta and excess moisture in western Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan may get income tax deferrals for their trouble. The federal government on Tuesday released its first list of designated areas for 2014, within which eligible producers who sold breeding livestock may be allowed to […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

Tag Archives excess moisture

Wet weather threatens record lentil crops

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather issues dominate corn, soy in short term

West’s soaked, parched tax deferral zones expanded

Dawson: Moisture may trigger more Man. crop claims than frost

Warm weather aids seeding, but winter still lingers

Tax deferrals kick in for soaked and parched West

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