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Our peas were looking good (touch wood) on June 25.

Don’t jinx it, but our crops look good so far this year

Wheat & Chaff: From the July 21, 2015 issue of Grainews

By Leeann Minogue August 5, 2015

I am afraid to write this sentence. Whatever you do, don’t read it out loud — that could send bad luck our way. But here it is: Our crops are looking good this year. This week, smoke from northern forest fires is even keeping the weather cool enough to help the canola flower nicely. If […] 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

This WeatherFarm map shows the heavy rainfall in southern Saskatchewan July 27

Reuters, Weather

Three-hour tornado & Regina’s wettest day ever

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News July 28, 2015

Reuters — A tornado spun for several hours through southwestern Manitoba late Monday in a fierce Canadian Prairie storm that caused flash flooding and shredded part of a highway. No injuries or major damage was reported, according to a statement by Environment Canada, federal weather forecaster. “What was just shocking was the duration on the […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Rainfall relieves some dry areas of Sask., but more needed for crops to fill out

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 13

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 17, 2015

Livestock producers now have 32 per cent of the hay crop cut and 38 per cent baled or put into silage, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Hay quality is rated as four per cent excellent, 48 per cent good, 34 per cent fair and 14 per cent poor. Concerns about a potential hay […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Haying continues in Sask., but crops limited in growth due to lack of rain

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 6

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 9, 2015

Haying continues in much of the province despite limited plant growth due to the shortfall in precipitation. Livestock producers now have 24 per cent of the hay crop cut and 15 per cent baled or put into silage, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Hay quality is currently rated as four per cent excellent, […] Read more

Cereals, Crops

Mother Nature, as usual, holds all the cards for farmers

Farmers are optimistic about the growing season, as long as  the weather doesn’t tip too far either way

By Lee Hart May 25, 2015

While the spring seeding outlook was generally good as of late April, farmers in different parts of the Prairies described being close to feast-or-famine conditions as they planned to get the 2015 crop in the ground. Producers from mid-Saskatchewan and east were hopeful about getting the crop in as long as it didn’t rain, while […] Read more

Columns, Crops

Better weather information for better spraying decisions?

New technology allows farmers to have their own on-farm weather stations 

By Lisa Guenther May 8, 2015

In my last column, I wrote about how new technology sometimes scares the snot out of me (specifically driverless cars). But I’m not a complete Luddite, or neo-Luddite. I do have an iPhone, apps and all. Some of the apps I use most frequently during the summer are weather-related. I like to check if a […] Read more

Canola, Columns

What’s the word on the street

Home from his trip to Farm Tech in Edmonton, Brian Wittal shares his insights  from the conference hallways and his forecast for 2015 seeded canola acres 

By Brian Wittal March 5, 2015

Having just returned from the FarmTech conference in Edmonton I thought it would be a good time to pass on to you some of my insights from the sessions and networking over the three days. After taking in three different grain market outlook sessions I came away with a broad range of information from three […] Read more

Columns, Crops

Thinking ahead: the next drought

After five wet years, its hard to remember that things will likely change in the future. But they will

By Les Henry February 2, 2015

Caution: before reading this piece please know that it is just thinking on paper. The objective is to plant the seed of an idea in the head of folks who are capable of making the equipment to make it all happen. Reality forces us to think in the moment. The natural human tendency is to […] Read more

Columns

Market macro review for 2015

World grain supplies, politics, economics and weather can all have an influence on the price of your grain

By Brian Wittal January 30, 2015

In this column we’ll look at some macro issues that can and likely will influence grain markets in 2015 and beyond. World supplies Bumper crops in the U.S. An average crop on top of a bumper crop last year in Western Canada. Normal to above average production in the EU, but quality problems this year. […] Read more

Daily Network News

U.S. deputy farm secretary to meet with Mosaic amid high fertilizer prices

Corteva taps Luke Kissam to lead crop protection unit after spinoff

Klassen: Stronger fed market pulls feeder cattle complex upward

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