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Alberta’s AFSC to refund hail premiums on drowned crops

Agency taking applications until Sept. 11

By Dave Bedard August 20, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Grain growers in Alberta’s Peace, northeastern and northwestern farming regions whose waterlogged crops are deemed “non-viable” can now file for full refunds on AFSC hail insurance premiums. AFSC, the province’s Agriculture Financial Services Corporation, announced Wednesday it will accept such applications from eligible growers from now until Sept. 11. Applications will be available online through […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Winter wonderland piles on saturated eastern Prairies

By Dave Sims December 6, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — While a wave of snow slowly pummels parts of Saskatchewan and much of Manitoba, one soil moisture expert says water is still trickling through the soil into natural water channels. According to Trevor Hadwen, agroclimate specialist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Drought Watch program in Regina, this is a good thing, as […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Malt barley market weaker with increased supplies

By Jade Markus November 18, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — Despite reports of quality issues this year, malt barley prices are soft, as increased quantity put a damper on the market. Spot malt barley prices are about $4.75-$4.85 per bushel in Western Canada, Prairie Ag Hotwire data said, which compares with last year’s harvest prices of about $5.25-$5.75. “We do have a […] Read more

Crops, Spring Wheat, Weather

Quality still a question for Canada’s big wheat crop

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm August 25, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Canadian farmers are sitting on a very large wheat crop this year, but the moisture that helped boost yields also caused disease issues and supplies of higher-quality wheat may still be in short supply. While the spring wheat harvest is just getting started and it’s hard to get a firm handle on […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Soggy conditions stress Saskatchewan’s crops

By Dave Sims July 14, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada –– Crops were hit hard by rain in many parts of the province during the period of July 5-11, according to a report from the Saskatchewan government. Lloydminster, Estevan and Carrot River were just a few of the communities hit hardest by the precipitation. In some cases, areas in eastern and southern regions […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Weather

Wet weather threatens record lentil crops

By Erin DeBooy July 4, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — An increase in Canadian lentil acreage this year comes as a blessing in disguise as wet conditions threaten some crops, worrying producers. Farmers in parts of the Prairies increased lentil seedings by 48 per cent, covering a record 5.8 million acres this year, according to Statistics Canada. While the increase in lentils […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather issues dominate corn, soy in short term

By Dave Sims June 17, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada –– Excess moisture across broad swaths of the the U.S. Midwest and southern Plains has dampened the outlook for U.S. corn and soybean crops in the near future. Both crops finished higher on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) to cap off the week ended Wednesday; however, the current outlook is dim, according […] Read more

Livestock, Weather

West’s soaked, parched tax deferral zones expanded

By Country Guide Staff May 28, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes More rural municipalities and counties that saw drought or excess moisture last year have been added to the federal list of areas where ranchers may now defer some of their 2014 taxable income. The federal government on Thursday rolled out its final list of designated areas for the 2014 tax year, adding to an already-long […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Dawson: Moisture may trigger more Man. crop claims than frost

By Allan Dawson May 21, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Excessive moisture in Manitoba from the Victoria Day long weekend might result in more crop insurance claims than frost. “From our perspective the amount of rain and snow that came with this storm is probably as big a concern as the frost itself,” David Van Deynze, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp.’s manager of claim services, said […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Warm weather aids seeding, but winter still lingers

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm April 29, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — A late spring snowstorm will delay seeding operations in northern Saskatchewan, but better weather across most other areas of the Prairies is allowing producers to make headway getting this year’s crop in the ground. Up to 30 centimetres of snow fell in and around Saskatoon on Saturday and Sunday, knocking out power […] Read more

Quebec poultry packer to shut ex-Maple Leaf plant

U.S. livestock: Live cattle edge higher in subdued trade

Funds’ long position up in canola ahead of selloff

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Quebec poultry packer to shut ex-Maple Leaf plant

U.S. livestock: Live cattle edge higher in subdued trade

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Alberta’s AFSC to refund hail premiums on drowned crops

Winter wonderland piles on saturated eastern Prairies

Malt barley market weaker with increased supplies

Quality still a question for Canada’s big wheat crop

Soggy conditions stress Saskatchewan’s crops

Wet weather threatens record lentil crops

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather issues dominate corn, soy in short term

West’s soaked, parched tax deferral zones expanded

Dawson: Moisture may trigger more Man. crop claims than frost

Warm weather aids seeding, but winter still lingers

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