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File photo of a sunflower crop in Manitoba. (MysticEnergy/Getty Images)

Bigger sunflower crop expected for 2020

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 15, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canada will likely see its largest sunflower crop in a number of years in 2020 if weather conditions co-operate, as good end-user demand and solid returns for growers generate increased interest in the crop. Canadian farmers intend to seed 104,400 acres of sunflowers this spring, which would be up 36 per cent on […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Fruit/Vegetables, Weather

Ontario extends fruit, forage insurance premium deadlines

Extension offers 'flexibility,' Agricorp says

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News May 7, 2020

Ontario fruit and forage growers who have production insurance premiums due this month will now have until June 30 to pay, the province said Monday. The extended premium payment deadline applies only to production insurance plans for fruit, strawberries and asparagus — and to the forage rainfall insurance plan, which uses rainfall as an indicator […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Grains, oilseeds, pulses hold their own amid pandemic

By GFM Network News May 1, 2020

MarketsFarm — Prices for grains, oilseeds and pulses are not as bad off as livestock values are due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Neil Townsend, chief market analyst for FarmLink Solutions in Winnipeg. FarmLink hosted a webinar Wednesday to provide its outlook for the coming crop year. One thing Townsend stressed was there is […] Read more

Precipitation across the Prairies over the two weeks ending April 8, 2020. (Map courtesy Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Burnett on Markets: Weather woes span the Prairies

By Bruce Burnett, GFM Network News April 9, 2020

The weather during the last half of March provided some optimism about a normal start to spring. Farmers across the Prairies were preparing equipment, taking delivery of seed and fertilizer and looking forward to getting out into the field. Then the weather in early April dropped significant amounts of rain and snow across northern and […] Read more

Columns, Weather

Les Henry: Weather and climate – more actual data

Climate data questions current frenzy about global warming crisis

By Les Henry April 9, 2020

Regular readers will recall my earlier column that provided annual and monthly temperature for Swift Current, Sask., from a complete record back to 1886. The data was compliments of a long line of dedicated scientists at the Swift Current Federal Ag Research Station. In this piece, we will expand the data to two other sites […] Read more

Fresh snowfall in Winnipeg’s Fort Rouge area on April 8, 2020. (GFM Staff)

Crops, Weather

Cold spring weather expected for Prairies

By GFM Network News April 9, 2020

MarketsFarm — Temperatures in the Prairie provinces are expected to be colder than average this spring. “There’s no indication that temperatures will be above normal,” said Bruce Burnett, director of markets and weather for MarketsFarm in Winnipeg. Low temperatures will likely cause issues for seeding in areas of the Prairies that have received late-spring snowstorms. […] Read more

Emergence in an Ontario soybean field. (File photo by John Greig)

General, Markets, Weather

Ontario extends RMP deadlines for crops, livestock

Move won't create coverage gaps, Agricorp says

By Glacier FarmMedia staff, GFM Network News April 7, 2020

Ontario grain, oilseed and livestock producers will get extra time to apply for, make changes to or cancel coverage under the provincial Risk Management Program (RMP). Agricorp, the province’s ag program delivery agency, announced Wednesday the new deadline for applications or coverage changes for 2020 will be June 30. The previous deadlines to apply or […] Read more

A canola field blooms in Manitoba’s Interlake on July 11, 2019. (Greg Berg photo)

Canola, Crops, Markets, Weather

Canola production paths diverge for Canada, Australia

Issues seen in Canadian crop quality, logistics

By GFM Network News April 6, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canola production is on different paths in Canada and Australia, according to the respective attachés from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). For the world’s top two canola exporters, the attachés forecast production in Canada to remain steady and project strong gains for Australia. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) published the reports Monday, […] Read more

General, Markets, Weather

Canadian farmland trending less affordable in FCC report

Average values continue rising across board

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News April 6, 2020

The average value of farmland in Canada is continuing to rise faster than farmers’ ability to generate revenue from it, Farm Credit Canada’s latest Farmland Values Report suggests. The report, released Monday, shows the average value of Canadian farmland rose 5.2 per cent in 2019 over 2018, the smallest year-over-year increase since 2010, and down […] Read more

Riding Mountain National Park in western Manitoba. (Mysticenergy/E+/Getty Images)

General, Machinery, Weather

Manitoba eases load limits for grains, livestock, vegetables, fertilizer

'Essential' commodities allowed at normal axle weights on more roads

By Glacier FarmMedia staff, GFM Network News April 1, 2020

Springtime load limits on certain Manitoba highways will be lifted early this year for transport of crops, livestock, fertilizer and other “essential” goods. Provincial Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced Tuesday that certain essential goods may be trucked at “normal loading” axle weights on highways usually subject to Level 1 road restrictions during spring thaw. Essential […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

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

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

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

Weather

Bigger sunflower crop expected for 2020

Ontario extends fruit, forage insurance premium deadlines

Grains, oilseeds, pulses hold their own amid pandemic

Burnett on Markets: Weather woes span the Prairies

Les Henry: Weather and climate – more actual data

Cold spring weather expected for Prairies

Ontario extends RMP deadlines for crops, livestock

Canola production paths diverge for Canada, Australia

Canadian farmland trending less affordable in FCC report

Manitoba eases load limits for grains, livestock, vegetables, fertilizer

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