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Accumulated rain on the Prairies for the period of May 1 to 26, 2015. (WeatherFarm.com)

Light rain on way for Prairie crops, but ‘soaker’ needed

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News May 27, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Rain looks to splash parched farms on Western Canada’s Prairies over the next week as concerns mount that soil is too dry for canola to grow normally. Offsetting the concern somewhat is the region’s brisk pace of planting, which may wrap up by the weekend. The southern Prairies will be lucky […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Drier bias seen on horizon for Manitoba

By GFM Network News April 30, 2015

CNS Canada — Warm and dry weather is allowing for a good start to spring seeding in Manitoba, but that dryness could pose problems down the road as its longer-term outlook is also on the dry side, according to meteorologist Drew Lerner. Temperatures on Thursday in Manitoba were hitting levels more normally seen in the […] Read more

General, Weather

Prairie farm leaders peg water damage in the billions

By GFM Network News November 22, 2014

CNS Canada — Farm leaders from Manitoba and Saskatchewan hope a new lobby group of stakeholders from both provinces can bring some long-term solutions to excess water problem that have led to billions of dollars in damages. Last week about 150 people met in Regina to discuss the way forward for the Assiniboine River Basin […] Read more

Crops, Features

Is soil compaction affecting your yield potential?

If farmers want to continue to increase yields, they may need to pay more attention to the condition of the soil, says an agronomist

By Scott Garvey April 23, 2014

We’re subsoiling soils all over this planet. People have been doing it for tens and tens of years, successfully,” said Elston Solberg, senior agri coach and president of Agri-Trend Agrology, during a field day near Liberty, Saskatchewan. “It’s going to be a big part of agriculture in Western Canada as sure as I’m standing here. […] Read more

Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

GFM Network News

Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

Tag Archives moisture

Light rain on way for Prairie crops, but ‘soaker’ needed

Drier bias seen on horizon for Manitoba

Prairie farm leaders peg water damage in the billions

Is soil compaction affecting your yield potential?

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