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Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Weather

Recently-seeded Argentine wheat threatened by rain

By GFM Network News August 28, 2014

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Heavy rains in Argentina’s farm belt over recent days have increased the risk of wheat crop loss, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said in its weekly crop progress report Thursday. Wheat in the South American grains powerhouse is planted mostly in May through July and harvested November through January. The […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Chickpeas advancing, looking for frost-free September

By GFM Network News August 28, 2014

CNS Canada –– Despite a late start, chickpea crops in Western Canada are seen to be progressing nicely as the harvest season approaches. “In general, the chickpea crop looks really good,” said Colin Young, owner of Midwest Investments at Moose Jaw, Sask. “Of course the acres tend to be south and west of Moose Jaw, […] Read more

Heavy rain over the weekend of Aug. 23 left some crops lodged, such as this field of wheat near Altamont, Man. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)

Crops, Weather

Weekend rain helps, hinders Prairie crops

By GFM Network News August 26, 2014

CNS Canada –– Large amounts of rain were seen over the weekend in some parts of the Prairies — good for some crops, but not so good for others. According to Environment Canada, southern Saskatchewan saw high rainfall totals over the weekend with Cypress Hills Park receiving 78.2 millimetres of rain; Val Marie, 66.1 mm; […] Read more

A depleted reservoir in California. It’s estimate drought has cost the state $2.2 billion. Photo: Thinkstock

Reuters, Weather

How dry is it? It’s so dry that…

By GFM Network News August 22, 2014

Reuters — A drought has robbed the U.S. West of 63 trillion gallons (238 trillion litres) of water, and with all that weight off the land the ground in the region has risen by several millimetres, according to a study released on Thursday. The findings by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Cool weather headed to Prairies, not likely to damage crops

By GFM Network News August 19, 2014

CNS Canada –– Cooler temperatures and precipitation are on their way for parts of the Prairies this week, but producers have little to worry about as weather specialists say it won’t hang around long enough to damage crops. “There’s a storm system for Friday and Saturday (August 22 and 23) which looks a little ominous […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Forages, Pulses, Weather

More time granted to repay MCGA cash advances

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 19, 2014

Prairie grain and oilseed growers who took out cash advances in the 2013 crop year through the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA) now have more time to repay. The federal government on Tuesday announced a stay of default on repayment of advances made through the MCGA for crops in 2013 — resetting the repayment deadline […] Read more

Canola in the swath on Aug. 18 near Miami, Man. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Trade’s crop estimates for 2014 optimistic despite flooding

By GFM Network News August 19, 2014

CNS Canada — Despite summer flooding on the eastern Prairies and generally late seeding, 2014-15 crop production across much of Western Canada looks reasonably robust, several agricultural analysts say. Statistics Canada on Thursday will release its first survey-based production estimates for the country, using data gathered in late July during the height of flooding problems […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Omnitrax puts brakes on crude through Churchill

By GFM Network News August 17, 2014

CNS Canada –– Omnitrax has announced it will not be shipping oil through northern Manitoba’s Port of Churchill after all. The Denver-based company, which owns the Hudson Bay port facility and rail line serving it, had expressed interest in the idea, but said Friday it had suspended plans to ship crude oil for the foreseeable […] Read more

Some Prairie crops of wild rice (shown here packaged by Far North Wild Rice at Flin Flon in northwestern Manitoba) may have suffered setbacks this year due to excess moisture and cool temperatures in their early stages. (WildRice.mb.ca)

Crops, Weather

Excess moisture, cool spring swamp wild rice crop

By GFM Network News August 15, 2014

CNS Canada — Many crops have felt the effects of excess moisture and a late, cool spring this year — and even the crops that already grow in water have been impacted. Weather conditions have been tough on this year’s wild rice crops, according to an industry participant. “What we’re hearing right now in northwestern […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Oats, Weather

Oats prices remain steady, crop quality questionable

By GFM Network News August 15, 2014

CNS Canada — While this year’s oats crop in Canada may not be above-average, prices are staying relatively strong in comparison to other crops, from where one southern Manitoba merchant sits. “They’ve held in very strong relative to corn and wheat,” said Ryan McKnight, a grain merchant for Linear Grain at Carman, Man. “Out of […] 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

Recently-seeded Argentine wheat threatened by rain

Chickpeas advancing, looking for frost-free September

Weekend rain helps, hinders Prairie crops

How dry is it? It’s so dry that…

Cool weather headed to Prairies, not likely to damage crops

More time granted to repay MCGA cash advances

Trade’s crop estimates for 2014 optimistic despite flooding

Omnitrax puts brakes on crude through Churchill

Excess moisture, cool spring swamp wild rice crop

Oats prices remain steady, crop quality questionable

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