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State of Prairie winter wheat still unknown

By GFM Network News March 12, 2015

CNS Canada — Snow cover is rapidly disappearing across Western Canada, but it will still be a few weeks until the extent of any damage to winter wheat across the Prairies is fully known. “It’s still wait-and-see,” said analyst Bruce Burnett of Winnipeg grain firm CWB. The crop won’t start re-growing until the overnight temperatures […] Read more

Peter Johnson, shown here in 2009, urges farmers to check their bins given the recent rise in outdoor temperatures. (Ralph Pearce photo)

Crops, Weather

Temperatures climbing? Check the grain bins

By Ralph Pearce, GFM Network News March 11, 2015

As much as warmer weather may have growers in Ontario thinking of spring planting, a provincial ag specialist warns farmers to consider the old crop ahead of any plans for the new crop. Temperatures are moderating and in southern Ontario, they’ve risen well above freezing for the first time in nearly two months. That’s prompted […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Mild Prairie temperatures not expected to last

By GFM Network News March 10, 2015

CNS Canada — Despite recent mild temperatures that are forecast to hang around the Canadian Prairies for the next week, a weather expert says a colder bias will return during the latter stages of the month. “It will take a while for it to come back, but it will come back,” said Drew Lerner of […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Ont. expands rain gauge options for forage insurance

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 6, 2015

Ontario farmers buying production insurance for forage crops this year can use data from up to three rainfall reporting stations in their coverage. Agricorp, which manages Ontario’s provincial farm programs and production insurance, said Thursday its move will allow forage growers enrolled in the forage rainfall plan to choose stations closer to the spots where […] Read more

Crops, Weather

St. Lawrence Seaway opening delayed

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News March 6, 2015

CNS Canada — The reopening of the St. Lawrence Seaway will be delayed by a week, with the navigation season now set to begin April 2, according to a notice from the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. Citing “careful review and consideration of factors and conditions affecting safe navigation and effective system transit,” seaway officials […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans, Weather

Argentina says ‘worried’ about flooded soy fields

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 6, 2015

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Flooding in some of the soy-growing areas of Cordoba, Entre Rios and Santa Fe provinces has become “worrying” to the government as farmers get ready to start harvesting the 2014-15 crop, the agriculture ministry said in its weekly report on Friday. The northern part of the Pampas grains belt has […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans, Weather

Floods in Argentina expected to cause soy crop losses

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 5, 2015

Buenos Aires | Reuters –– Some of Argentina’s northern soy-growing areas were flooded by heavy rains in the past week, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said Thursday, warning that it may lower its 57 million-tonne 2014-15 harvest forecast in the coming weeks. The country is the world’s No. 3 soybean exporter and top supplier of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

Russia starts spring seeding with raised hopes for harvest

By GFM Network News March 4, 2015

Moscow | Reuters –– Russian farmers have started their spring seeding campaign with prospects for the 2015 crop brighter than first thought, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday. Russia, one of the main key wheat exporters to North Africa and the Middle East, needs a good crop after a sharp drop in the rouble has […] Read more

Cabbage seedpod weevil larva. (CanolaCouncil.org)

Crops, Weather

Cabbage seedpod weevil could cause problems for Prairie canola

By GFM Network News March 3, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canola growes in Western Canada will have to keep an eye out for cabbage seedpod weevils in fields this year, according to government officials. “For cabbage seedpod weevil, the survey from last year was showing that it’s extended well eastwards (in Saskatchewan) with some pretty good numbers now moving more into traditional […] Read more

General, Machinery, Weather

Spring load limits to slow grain movement on Prairie roads

By GFM Network News March 2, 2015

CNS Canada — Spring road bans are starting to be put into place across Western Canada as temperatures warm up in the Prairie provinces. The annual restrictions set axle weight limits for vehicles moving on certain roads in an effort to reduce the damage heavier loads can cause during the spring thaw period. Grain and […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Weather

State of Prairie winter wheat still unknown

Temperatures climbing? Check the grain bins

Mild Prairie temperatures not expected to last

Ont. expands rain gauge options for forage insurance

St. Lawrence Seaway opening delayed

Argentina says ‘worried’ about flooded soy fields

Floods in Argentina expected to cause soy crop losses

Russia starts spring seeding with raised hopes for harvest

Cabbage seedpod weevil could cause problems for Prairie canola

Spring load limits to slow grain movement on Prairie roads

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