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(Giuseppe Carotenuto photo courtesy FAO)

Threat of food crisis seen fading as grain stocks climb

By GFM Network News June 8, 2015

London | Reuters — A sudden change in the weather no longer raises the spectre of a food price crisis, with grain stocks rebuilt and governments now paying much closer attention to agriculture, a senior United Nations economist said in an interview Monday. “The buffer is big and unexpected shortfalls can be met by (grain) […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Rain poses biggest threat to Man. edible beans

By GFM Network News June 8, 2015

CNS Canada — Most of Manitoba’s edible bean crops are progressing with no complications — the only imminent threat being too much rain and moisture. Dennis Lange, farm production advisor for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Altona, said most of the beans were planted at the end of May. “One of the biggest […] Read more

Crops, Oats, Weather

Prairie oats crop off to a decent start

By GFM Network News June 8, 2015

CNS Canada — Western Canadian farmers are wrapping up seeding their oats crops, which so far are off to a decent start in many areas. “I know in Manitoba, in the Red River Valley, the oats are off to an excellent start,” said Art Enns, president of the Prairie Oats Growers Association. “In Saskatchewan it’s […] Read more

Crops, Soybeans, Weather

Sask., Man. soybeans survive with minor complications

By GFM Network News June 4, 2015

CNS Canada — Soybean crops have persevered through the frosty spring for the most part, agricultural experts in Manitoba and Saskatchewan say. Though farmers are still in the process of assessing damage, most plants had not yet emerged from the ground in both provinces when temperatures fell below freezing at the end of May. Kristen […] Read more

Canola at the cotyledon stage. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Weather

U.S. canola crop also hurt by frost, likely off early estimates

By GFM Network News June 4, 2015

CNS Canada — Recent frost that forced farmers to reseed canola fields across a large portion of Western Canada also reached into canola-growing regions of the northern U.S., with production likely taking a hit south of the border as well. “We’ve had at least 200,000 acres that have been reseeded, and a small number of […] Read more

(Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)

Corn, Crops, Weather

Manitoba corn crops likely unscathed

By GFM Network News June 4, 2015

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s corn crop was nearly fully seeded ahead of crop insurance deadlines in late May, but frost events in Manitoba during the same time frame didn’t likely cause any damage. Parts of southwestern Manitoba saw a significant frost event on May 29 and 30, which killed off many canola crops and sparked […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Weather

Bayer postpones plant opening to meet canola seed demand

By Leeann Minogue, GFM Network News June 4, 2015

Frost, wind, moisture and even flea beetles have already devastated Prairie canola crops this season, leading to unprecedented reseeding — and seed companies are struggling to meet the extra demand. Bayer CropScience announced Thursday it will postpone Friday’s scheduled grand opening of its new Lethbridge, Alta. seed processing plant, so staff can focus on meeting […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Reuters, Weather

Prairie farmers scramble for canola seed after frost

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News June 3, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Western Canadian farmers are scrambling to find scarce canola seed as they reseed crops snuffed out by frost and insects. Farmers in the region have until mid- to late June to plant ahead of insurance deadlines, but the later they sow canola, the higher the risk of damage later from heat […] Read more

Flea beetle feeding (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Weather

Cutworm, flea beetle pressure piling on Prairie crops

By GFM Network News June 2, 2015

CNS Canada — High levels of cutworms and flea beetles are damaging crops in Western Canada this spring, according to Manitoba’s crop entomologist. Manitoba growers started noticing damage from cutworms this week, said John Gavloski, extension entomologist for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development in Carman. “They were there in the fields, but they were […] Read more

Brown mustard. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather

Frost damage to Prairie mustard still to be determined

By GFM Network News June 2, 2015

CNS Canada –– The president of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission says he’s optimistic this year’s mustard crop will be OK after temperatures dipped below freezing over the weekend. In an interview Monday, Richard Marleau said it will take another four to five days before anyone knows for sure. In southwestern Saskatchewan, “it was 0 […] Read more

Eastern wheat to be included in Cereals Canada’s harvest assessment

August grain deliveries down from 2024: StatCan

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest advances despite rains

GFM Network News

Eastern wheat to be included in Cereals Canada’s harvest assessment

August grain deliveries down from 2024: StatCan

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest advances despite rains

Weather

Threat of food crisis seen fading as grain stocks climb

Rain poses biggest threat to Man. edible beans

Prairie oats crop off to a decent start

Sask., Man. soybeans survive with minor complications

U.S. canola crop also hurt by frost, likely off early estimates

Manitoba corn crops likely unscathed

Bayer postpones plant opening to meet canola seed demand

Prairie farmers scramble for canola seed after frost

Cutworm, flea beetle pressure piling on Prairie crops

Frost damage to Prairie mustard still to be determined

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