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Prairie harvest window possible next week

By GFM Network News September 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Cold and wet conditions on the Prairies are expected to clear up over the next week, allowing a window of opportunity for harvest, though the size of that window remains to be seen. “Western and northern parts of Alberta have some serious issues,” said Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas […] Read more

Astronaut Rickey Arnold’s view of Hurricane Florence from the International Space Station on Sept. 10, 2018. (NASA photo)

General, Reuters, Weather

U.S. farmers rush to clear crops but animals stay in Florence’s path

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News September 11, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — As powerful Hurricane Florence advanced toward the southeastern U.S., farmers in North Carolina rushed to harvest corn and tobacco and stock up on pig rations, while the danger of sustained rain and deadly flooding threatened a state where millions of farm animals are housed. “The governor said that North Carolina is […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Sask. harvest sees 39 per cent of 2018 crop ‘in the bin’

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 3

By Saskatchewan Agriculture September 6, 2018

Despite a cool and damp week in much of the province, producers took advantage of breaks in the weather to make considerable harvest progress this week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Thirty-nine per cent of the crop is now in the bin, well ahead of the five-year (2013-2017) average of 25 per cent […] Read more

By the end of July, Shaun Cory said it was likely he’d have to bring cattle home early from one pasture.

Crops

Long rotations: midsummer management

In the second of a three-part series, Lisa Guenther talks to farmers about their rotations

By Lisa Guenther September 4, 2018

This harvest, farmers in southwestern Manitoba and southeastern Alberta are dealing with dry weather, while producers in northwestern Saskatchewan have excess moisture. This summer Grainews has been talking to three farmers from three provinces about how they manage their rotations. The idea is to see how producers manage longer rotations and what are the benefits and challenges. […] Read more

A corn crop in the RM of St. Andrews in Manitoba’s Interlake region on July 5, 2018. (Greg Berg photo)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise on short-covering

By GFM Network News August 31, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rose on Friday as traders covered short positions ahead of a long holiday weekend, but both commodities posted monthly declines as prospects for large U.S. harvests weighed on prices. Wheat climbed on technical buying, along with worries about tightening global supplies. Chicago Board of Trade December […] Read more

Crops, News

Rain brings slight reprieve to Saskatchewan farms

By Ashley Robinson August 30, 2018

CNS Canada — Saskatchewan producers were able to make good harvest progress earlier in the week before cooler temperatures hit, according to Thursday’s weekly crop report from Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture. Twenty-seven per cent of the provincial crop is now harvested, which is ahead of the five-year average of 13 per cent. Seventeen per cent […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy falls to six-week low on crop prospects

By GFM Network News August 28, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell nearly two per cent on Tuesday, with the benchmark November contract on the Chicago Board of Trade hitting a six-week low on expectations of a bumper U.S. harvest and uncertainty about demand, analysts said. Corn futures followed soybeans lower while CBOT wheat steadied after a six-session slide […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Harvest ahead of five-year average, topsoil moisture continues to deteriorate

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 20

By Saskatchewan Agriculture August 23, 2018

Another week of warm and dry weather has allowed producers to make great strides in the field, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Sixteen per cent of the 2018 crop is now in the bin, up from five per cent last week and significantly ahead of the five-year (2013-2017) average of seven per cent […] Read more

Crops

Sask. crop proceeds well ahead of average pace

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News August 23, 2018

CNS Canada – Saskatchewan harvest continues to come off well ahead of the five-year average. Saskatchewan Agriculture, in its latest crop report for Aug. 14-20, said the harvest was 16 per cent complete compared to the five-year average of seven per cent. Dry weather was allowing producers to stay in fields. Harvest is most advanced […] Read more

ICE’s ticker symbol on display at the ICE-owned New York Stock Exchange in March 2016. (Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures brace for harvest pressure

By GFM Network News August 22, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures canola contracts continued to hang above the psychologically-important $500 per tonne mark during the week ended Wednesday, but the real test could be in the coming weeks as harvest kicks into full gear. The front-month November contract rose $2.10 during the week to $506.90 per bushel by Wednesday’s open. As […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit new highs on resilient consumer demand

Corteva raises annual profit forecast after strong first-half performance

U.S. grains: Wheat hits 5-year low, corn at contract lows as supply pressure builds

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