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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat bounce on bargain buying, weather concerns

By GFM Network News September 5, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn, soybean and wheat futures rose on Friday, rebounding from losses earlier in the week that pushed prices to contract lows on a round of bargain buying and short-covering, traders said. “We have been beaten up ever since we came back from Labour Day weekend,” said Dewey […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Frost expected on western Prairies next week

By GFM Network News September 5, 2014

CNS Canada –– Environment Canada says it expects widespread frost across parts of Western Canada next week. Forecasts from the weather agency show freezing marks in most growing regions across Alberta and Saskatchewan from Tuesday to Thursday (Sept. 10-12) with a risk of frost. Temperatures in the Peace River region are expected to drop as […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Pulses, Weather

Lentil crop quality a concern

By GFM Network News September 4, 2014

CNS Canada — Top-end Canadian lentils may be hard to find this year, as wet weather and the late harvest are expected to lead to quality downgrades. The lentil harvest in Saskatchewan, where the bulk of Canada’s crop is grown, is only about 23 per cent complete, according to the latest weekly report from Saskatchewan […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

Good weather, looming record harvest weigh on CBOT beans, corn

By GFM Network News September 3, 2014

CNS Canada — Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell lower during the week ended Sept. 3, despite some short-covering near the end of August, according to an analyst. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday released its weekly crop progress report which pegged 72 per cent of the U.S. bean crop as […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairies to see wet two weeks before cold sets in

By GFM Network News September 3, 2014

CNS Canada — An ongoing battle between warm and cool air across the Prairies is expected to lead to a wetter bias across Western Canada in September, before cold air begins to establish itself toward the middle of the month. “As we get towards the end of the month the cool air will start winning […] Read more

WeatherFarm’s map for percentage of normal rainfall for the period of Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2014. For more precipitation, high/low temperature and CHU maps for the Prairies visit WeatherFarm.com.

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Rain bogs down Prairies’ wheat, canola harvests

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News September 2, 2014

Winnipeg | Reuters — Rain has bogged down Western Canada’s harvest of canola, spring wheat and other crops, while cool temperatures slowed the growth of crops that need to mature before the first significant frost. Most of southern Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta have received rain recently, with Manitoba’s Red River valley among the hardest hit […] Read more

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

Crops, Weather

Mustard crops look good, harvest underway in SW Sask.

By GFM Network News August 29, 2014

CNS Canada –– Canada’s mustard crop is seen to be in a good state right now as harvesting begins in some areas of the country. “I think harvest has started in the southwest part of Saskatchewan. That’s the earliest start because they were the first to get in the fields,” said Walter Dyck of Olds […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

California plan for water tunnels violates environmental rules: EPA

By GFM Network News August 29, 2014

Reuters — A California plan to bore two massive water tunnels under the fragile Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta hit a barrier this week when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said the plan could violate the federal Clean Water Act and further degrade the delta’s ecosystem. The decision is the latest in a series of setbacks for […] Read more

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Manitoba beans progressing well, late harvest seen

By GFM Network News August 29, 2014

CNS Canada — Manitoba edible bean crops have been progressing well over the past few weeks — but not enough, it seems, to push harvest back up to normal time slots. “The harvest is going to be a little later than normal,” said Francois Labelle, interim executive director for the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association. “It […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Rain forecast weighs on corn, soy, wheat futures

By GFM Network News August 29, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybeans closed lower on Friday, flirting with contract lows on forecasts for rain that boosted confidence of bumper harvests for both crops this fall. The weather outlook, which called for rains across broad stretches of U.S. growing areas, also weighed on wheat futures as farmers prepared for seeding […] 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

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat bounce on bargain buying, weather concerns

Frost expected on western Prairies next week

Lentil crop quality a concern

Good weather, looming record harvest weigh on CBOT beans, corn

Prairies to see wet two weeks before cold sets in

Rain bogs down Prairies’ wheat, canola harvests

Mustard crops look good, harvest underway in SW Sask.

California plan for water tunnels violates environmental rules: EPA

Manitoba beans progressing well, late harvest seen

U.S. grains: Rain forecast weighs on corn, soy, wheat futures

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