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U.S. Army Corps to close upper Mississippi as waters rise

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News June 30, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Rising flood waters were expected to make 11 locks and dams impassable on the mid- and upper-Mississippi River and force the closure of the river later on Monday from Bellevue, Iowa, to Saverton, Missouri, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. The closure would be the most extensive since 2008 on […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Pulses, Weather

Large lentil crop facing weather concerns

By GFM Network News June 28, 2014

CNS Canada — Canadian farmers planted the most lentils in five years in 2014 — but quality issues are already starting to emerge that could underpin prices going forward, according to a market analyst. Updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada, released Friday, pegged lentil area in the country at 3.24 million acres, which was up […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

StatsCan raises canola acreage, but actual area likely lower

By GFM Network News June 27, 2014

CNS Canada — Statistics Canada released its latest acreage estimates on Friday, with canola coming in at 20.2 million acres, above the previous guess of 19.8 million. That number, however, will likely be lower due to some unseeded and flooded acres unaccounted for, because the estimates were made as of June 10, when some farmers […] Read more

General, Weather

Southern Alta. readies ‘de-watering’ equipment

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 19, 2014

Alberta’s provincial agriculture department is distributing pumps to communities in the province’s south to support “de-watering efforts” as waterways rise under continued rainfall pressure. Municipalities and response agencies have reported to the province that the impact to date from heavy rainfall in the region is “significantly lower” than last year’s flooding. However, a number of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise following heavy rains in U.S. Midwest

By GFM Network News June 19, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rose for the second straight session on Thursday, supported by concerns that heavy rains in some growing areas of the U.S. may have caused damage to developing crops, traders said. “It looks like 10 to 20 per cent of the Corn Belt is just too darn […] Read more

General, Weather

S. Alberta watching waterways, threat seen less severe than 2013

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 19, 2014

Faced with “significant” rainfall, parts of southern Alberta and downstream jurisdictions have again been bracing for late-spring flooding. The province said Wednesday it’s moving “pre-emptively” to co-ordinate responders and has activated its 24-hour provincial emergency operations centre. “Thankfully, the flood threat we are seeing this year is not as severe or widespread as what we […] Read more

A farmer seeding east of Olds, Alta. on May 23 snapped a photo from the cab showing what was described as a last ribbon of snow at the field’s edge. Central and northern Alberta are expected to have a drier bias heading into August and September. (Submitted photo)

Crops, Weather

Prairies expected to stay wet

By GFM Network News June 17, 2014

CNS Canada — Much of Western Canada can expect to see more wet weather this week, after heavy rains over the weekend halted field work in the eastern Prairies. Drew Lerner, senior agricultural meteorologist at World Weather, Inc. in Kansas City, doesn’t expect a lot of fieldwork will get done in coming days in the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Flax prices, demand remain strong

By GFM Network News June 17, 2014

CNS Canada — Flax prices in Canada look strong in a year with acreage and export demand both high, according to the Flax Council of Canada. “I think relative to the other commodities (flax prices are) quite favourable,” council president Will Hill said. “Just in talking with producers, they’re pretty happy with the price spread […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Rain creates uncertainty for eastern Prairie farmers

By GFM Network News June 17, 2014

CNS Canada — Wet weather continues to cause headaches for farmers in southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba — but other parts of the provinces may also be dragged into the mix. Between 600,000 and one million acres of farmland in Manitoba could be left unseeded this year, according to Doug Chorney, president of Keystone Agricultural […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Canaryseed bids still under pressure

By GFM Network News June 13, 2014

CNS Canada — Despite a late spring and logistical problems with rail transportation, canaryseed prices continue to linger within the downward edge of their range. The spot price, as of Friday, was 20 to 22 cents per pound, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Producer and exporter David Knobbs of Kindersley, Sask., said that’s down from […] 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. Army Corps to close upper Mississippi as waters rise

Large lentil crop facing weather concerns

StatsCan raises canola acreage, but actual area likely lower

Southern Alta. readies ‘de-watering’ equipment

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise following heavy rains in U.S. Midwest

S. Alberta watching waterways, threat seen less severe than 2013

Prairies expected to stay wet

Flax prices, demand remain strong

Rain creates uncertainty for eastern Prairie farmers

Canaryseed bids still under pressure

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