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Haying progress improves, crops seen in good condition

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 25

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 28, 2016

Good progress was made with haying this past week. Livestock producers have 50 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage and another 20 per cent cut and ready for baling, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year average (2011-2015) is 55 per cent baled or put into silage. Hay […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Ontario soybeans, corn suffer under ‘heat dome’

By GFM Network News July 28, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada – While Saskatchewan and Manitoba farmers wish the rain would go away, some Ontario farmers are wishing it would pour. “We’ll trade some nice, hot, dry, sunny weather for your water and rain,” said Jeff Barlow, a director with Grain Farmers of Ontario who farms in the southern part of the province. […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Combining begins in drier sections of Western Prairies

By GFM Network News July 28, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada – Producers in southern Alberta have begun to combine some grain and pulses, according to a farm leader. “Down around Lethbridge and south of it, they had pretty decent moisture so they’ve got good crops. Guys are starting to combine winter wheat now and peas,” said Lynn Jacobsen, president of the Alberta […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Okanagan producers adopt climate adaptation strategy

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 25, 2016

Agricultural producers and local governments in the Okanagan region are getting ready for the possibility of hotter, drier summers and different pest pressures under climate change. The B.C. Agriculture and Food Climate Action Initiative (CAI) brought agricultural producers together with local governments and provincial agencies to identify collaborative solutions and actions to adapt to the […] Read more

A canola field in St. Andrews, Manitoba on July 5, 2016. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, Weather

No drying trend in store for Canadian Prairies

By GFM Network News July 25, 2016

Commodity News Service – Crops on the Western Canadian Prairies could be seeing more soggy conditions in the next six to 10 days, according to a noted U.S. weather watcher. “Saskatchewan and Manitoba will probably have a net drying bias for this week,” said Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City on July 25. […] Read more

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Rain, humidity deliver slow progress to haying operations

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 18

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 21, 2016

Livestock producers continue with haying operations throughout the province, although frequent rain and high humidity have slowed progress. Twenty-two per cent of the hay crop has been cut and 28 per cent is baled or put into silage. The five year average (2011-2015) for hay progress is 23 per cent cut and 40 per cent […] 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

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Improving weather sparks sell-off in U.S. corn, soybeans

By GFM Network News July 20, 2016

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. corn and soybean futures posted sharp declines on Wednesday, with corn hitting its lowest in nearly two years as the latest weather outlook appeared less threatening to crop development, traders said. Soybean futures led the sell-off, sinking 2 per cent and hitting their lowest since April 26. Wheat futures also fell, […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Crops developing normally, hay progress waits on wet fields

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 11

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 14, 2016

Crops across the province are developing normally, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Fifty-one per cent of the fall cereals, 69 per cent of the oilseeds and 70 per cent of the spring cereals and pulses are at their normal developmental stages for this time of year. Significant amounts of rain fell on much […] Read more

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Haying progress improves, crops seen in good condition

Ontario soybeans, corn suffer under ‘heat dome’

Combining begins in drier sections of Western Prairies

Okanagan producers adopt climate adaptation strategy

No drying trend in store for Canadian Prairies

Rain, humidity deliver slow progress to haying operations

Hail damage claims skyrocket in Manitoba

Salvaging hail-damaged crops

U.S. grains: Improving weather sparks sell-off in U.S. corn, soybeans

Crops developing normally, hay progress waits on wet fields

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