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Forecast rain to cause few problems for Peace farmers

By GFM Network News September 12, 2017

CNS Canada — As rain threatens to disrupt harvest in parts of the Prairies this week and next, the Peace region of northwestern Alberta is attracting added attention. While rains are forecast to be fairly general across eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba over the next week or so, they are expected to cause minimal damage and […] Read more

General, Reuters, Weather

Irma whips orange trees, shuts meat plants

By GFM Network News September 11, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Hurricane Irma stripped oranges from trees and prompted Tyson Foods to shut meat plants in Florida and Georgia on Monday to keep workers safe. Tyson, the biggest U.S. meat company, hopes to resume normal operations soon at chicken plants it shuttered in Cumming, Dawson and Vienna, Ga., and at a beef […] Read more

Bob Sandford of the United Nations University says agriculture productivity needs to be increased, but with limited impact on earth systems. (John Greig photo)

Crops, Weather

Canada’s soils still degrading, albeit more slowly

By GFM Network News September 8, 2017

The rate of degradation of soils in Canada has slowed, but it still is happening at a significant rate and there is still a lot to learn. There are no soil-perfect systems yet for crop production, attendees at the Summit on Canadian Soil Health held recently in Guelph heard repeatedly. No-till farming has declined in […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Feds step in to restore rail service to Churchill

By GFM Network News September 8, 2017

CNS Canada — The federal government says it’s prepared to restore rail service to Hudson Bay at Churchill, Man. The Hudson Bay Railway, running from The Pas to Churchill, was closed in the spring of 2017 after flooding damaged multiple sections of the route to the northern Manitoba community. U.S. rail operator OmniTrax, the line’s […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Sask. harvest shoots well past five-year average, little rain seen

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 4

By Saskatchewan Agriculture September 7, 2017

The relatively warm and dry weather has allowed many producers to continue with harvest operations, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Forty-five per cent of the crop is now in the bin, well ahead of the five-year (2012-2016) average for this time of year of 28 per cent combined. Twenty-eight per cent of the […] Read more

General, Reuters, Weather

From sugar mills to hog farms, U.S. agriculture braces for Irma

By GFM Network News September 7, 2017

Chicago/New York | Reuters — Hurricane Irma sent farmers and food companies scrambling to protect processing facilities, farm fields and animal herds in the south and southeastern parts of the U.S. on Wednesday. Florida sugar and citrus processors rushed to secure rail cars and equipment that could be crushed, blocked or turned into flying projectiles. […] Read more

Horses that escaped from an enclosure onto a road near an RCMP checkpoint in an evacuated zone at Williams Lake are calmed and walked to safety on July 17. (WilliamsLake.bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca)

Livestock, Weather

AgriRecovery in place for farms in B.C. wildfire zones

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News September 6, 2017

Farmers and ranchers whose operations were hit or evacuated during British Columbia’s particularly destructive wildfire season can expect up to $20 million in AgriRecovery funds toward repair, rebuilding and livestock feeding costs. The federal and B.C. governments on Tuesday laid out more details for the 60-40 cost-shared program, which was announced in principle in mid-August. […] Read more

Crops, Soybeans, Weather

Frost damage to soybeans depends on crop stage

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News September 5, 2017

Frost damage to soybeans depends on the stage of the soybeans and how cold it gets and for how long, according to a pulse crops extension specialist. Frost is possible Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning in parts of Manitoba. Soybean growth stage is determined by examining the pods, Terry Buss of Manitoba Agriculture at Beausejour […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Soy rises on technicals, dry forecast

By GFM Network News September 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit a 3-1/2-week high on Tuesday on technical buying and forecasts for dry weather in the Midwest that could threaten late-season yield prospects, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures followed the higher trend. Chicago Board of Trade November soybean futures settled up 19 cents at $9.68-1/2 per bushel […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

Cargill CEO sees Harvey not likely weighing much on farm freight

By GFM Network News September 1, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters — Global commodities trader Cargill does not expect a significant impact on freight costs or logistics from the massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana, its top executive said Friday. Cargill CEO David MacLennan said while it was still too early to assess the full impact of the […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

Weather

Forecast rain to cause few problems for Peace farmers

Irma whips orange trees, shuts meat plants

Canada’s soils still degrading, albeit more slowly

Feds step in to restore rail service to Churchill

Sask. harvest shoots well past five-year average, little rain seen

From sugar mills to hog farms, U.S. agriculture braces for Irma

AgriRecovery in place for farms in B.C. wildfire zones

Frost damage to soybeans depends on crop stage

U.S. grains: Soy rises on technicals, dry forecast

Cargill CEO sees Harvey not likely weighing much on farm freight

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