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Storms leave close to 1,000 hail claims on Prairies

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News September 28, 2019

MarketsFarm — There were almost 1,000 claims for hail damage across the Prairies following a series of storms Sept. 15-20, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). The CCHA said the most destructive of the storms during that week came on Sept. 17. “There is significant damage from this late–season storm. There was heavy […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairie hail claims pass 10,000 for year

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News August 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — More than 10,000 claims for hail damage have been filed by Prairie farmers so far in 2019 with insurance companies belonging to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. Between July 27 and Aug. 6, hail on the Prairies saw farmers add 900 claims alone, according to a CCHA press release Friday. To date overall, […] Read more

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

Crops, Peas, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta markets optimistic despite weather

By GFM Network News August 14, 2019

MarketsFarm — Varied weather across Alberta has made for an unpredictable pulse harvest. “We’ve seen everything from drought-like conditions in the south, to an overabundance of water in the central region, and to some degree in the north as well,” said Leanne Fischbuch, executive director of Alberta Pulse. Despite less-than-favourable weather conditions, pulse producers are […] Read more

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Heat blast threatens chickpea yields

By GFM Network News August 14, 2018

CNS Canada — Temperatures as high as 38 C were recorded in the western Prairies over the weekend — and with that heat comes questions about crop impact. Lentils and peas are far enough along that the recent heat wave is unlikely to affect them from a yield perspective, according to Carl Potts of Saskatchewan […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Features

Crop advisor casebook: What’s causing these wheat heads to curl?

A Crop Advisor's Solution from the July 17, 2018 issue of Grainews

By Allison Attema July 25, 2018

John, who owns a mixed grain farm near Lacombe, Alta., called me last July after he discovered curled and deformed wheat heads in his crop. He said the affected plants were scattered throughout the field, and approximately 10 per cent of the crop was affected. At the field, examination of the plants revealed healthy and […] Read more

Crops

Managing your hail damage

Hail rescue products show little impact in new trials; hail timing is the key damage driver

By Angela Lovell March 28, 2017

[Updated: March 28, 2017] The Prairies suffered a record number of hail events in 2016, which means hail insurance claims are also at record levels, with more than $528.6 million paid out to western Canadian farmers. Manitoba has set records for hail insurance claims two years running. The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) received 3,747 […] Read more

Crops

Mustard crops in good condition despite hail, prices squeezed

By GFM Network News July 25, 2016

CNS Canada – Western Canada’s mustard crops are in mostly good condition, one industry participant says, while new-crop prices for the commodity have moved lower. “I would say throughout the growing area it really looks quite good, almost exceptional as an average,” said Walter Dyck, general manager, seed division at Olds Products. He added that rain has […] Read more

These giant hailstones were found after a storm near Manitou, Man. July 19. Michelle Sanders/Twitter

Crops, Weather

Hail damage claims skyrocket in Manitoba

Claims already exceed the average for an entire year

By GFM Network News July 21, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada — The massive storms that have steamrolled through parts of Manitoba are causing significantly higher than average hail damage claims, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. The association’s most recent hail report said the ratio of claims to policies have soared due to storms on July 4, July 10 and […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Salvaging hail-damaged crops

By Alberta Agriculture, GFM Network News July 21, 2016

Storm damage to crops can result in problems with nitrate accumulations, especially if the crops were heavily fertilized or manured in the spring to optimize yield. “With volatile weather comes storm damage and, for some producers, this means salvaging crops for feed,” says Andrea Hanson, beef extension specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Airdrie. Hanson cautions […] Read more

This farm property near Tilston, Man. was ripped up after a tornado raged through the area on July 27.

News, Weather, Wheat & Chaff

Be ready for severe summer storms

Some violent weather may have already crossed your path, but storm season is far from over

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association August 5, 2015

Everybody likes to talk about the weather. Nowhere is weather talked about more than in Canada. Everybody has had a conversation that starts out with the question: “Hot enough for you?” Farmers especially take weather seriously — after all fortunes are gained and lost due to the weather. Rain, hail, frost, wind, and snow all […] Read more

China soybean imports hit record June high on strong Brazil shipments

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

GFM Network News

China soybean imports hit record June high on strong Brazil shipments

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

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Storms leave close to 1,000 hail claims on Prairies

Prairie hail claims pass 10,000 for year

Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta markets optimistic despite weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Heat blast threatens chickpea yields

Crop advisor casebook: What’s causing these wheat heads to curl?

Managing your hail damage

Mustard crops in good condition despite hail, prices squeezed

Hail damage claims skyrocket in Manitoba

Salvaging hail-damaged crops

Be ready for severe summer storms

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