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Variable Prairie weather makes for uncertain spring ahead

If nothing else, a rainy harvest season helped replenish topsoil moisture

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm January 22, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Late-season rains wreaked havoc on the 2019 harvest season but were helpful in restoring topsoil moisture to key growing regions in the Prairies. Since snow coverage has been variable across the Prairies so far in 2020, however, the growing season may get off to a rocky start. “If we take a look at […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Soybeans

Most oilseed estimates down in USDA’s October outlook

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its monthly oil crops outlook on Tuesday featuring reductions in global rapeseed and sunflower production and U.S. soybeans. USDA estimated global rapeseed production at 68.6 million tonnes, a decline of one million, with the lion’s share of the losses in Canada. Canadian production for 2019-20 was […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn climbs to one-year high as rains stall planting

By Karl Plume May 24, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures scaled to their highest in a year on Friday as soggy U.S. Midwest field conditions and forecasts for unrelenting rain across the region heightened concerns that farmers may be unable to plant a sizable portion of the crop. Soybeans followed corn higher, also supported by worries about planting […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Prices slip as weather outlook favours corn planting

By Tom Polansek May 8, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures slumped on Wednesday as forecasts for drier weather in the U.S. Midwest next week fueled hopes that farmers will be able to make progress planting corn after delays. Large inventories of the crops added pressure on the markets, which also remained nervous about trade tensions between […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Near-normal monsoon expected in India

By MarketsFarm April 16, 2019

Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Monsoon rains in India are expected to be near normal in 2019, according to the first long-range forecast of the year from the India Meteorological Department. The southwest monsoon typically runs from June through September. It provides crucial moisture for the country’s agriculture sector, as it accounts for roughly 70 per cent of […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairie harvest window possible next week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm September 13, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Cold and wet conditions on the Prairies are expected to clear up over the next week, allowing a window of opportunity for harvest, though the size of that window remains to be seen. “Western and northern parts of Alberta have some serious issues,” said Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas […] Read more

General, Reuters, Weather

U.S. farmers rush to clear crops but animals stay in Florence’s path

By P.J. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek September 11, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes Chicago | Reuters — As powerful Hurricane Florence advanced toward the southeastern U.S., farmers in North Carolina rushed to harvest corn and tobacco and stock up on pig rations, while the danger of sustained rain and deadly flooding threatened a state where millions of farm animals are housed. “The governor said that North Carolina is […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Heavy rains threaten soybean quality

By Dave Sims September 5, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Heavy rains across the U.S. Midwest and a murky outlook on international trade appear ready to drive down the soybean market in the lead-up to next week’s supply and demand report. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release its monthly estimates on Sept. 12 and traders have already started to take positions. […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Weather

Ontario, Manitoba corn crops need rain

By Terry Fries July 26, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes CNS Canada — Corn development in key growing areas of Ontario and Manitoba remains highly variable as the crop nears its yield-determining phase. “The pollination stage is the critical part of the corn-growing period and I would say probably within the next three weeks we will know what yield is going to look like,” said […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba beans podding, flowering

By Dave Sims July 24, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — A lack of moisture continues to plague Manitoba’s edible beans, but according to one specialist, the crop should still enjoy another strong year. “Most areas have gotten just enough rain to keep things in good condition,” said provincial pulse specialist Dennis Lange. The Winkler region, long considered a major planting area for […] Read more

Alberta hog farmers to get set-aside via AgriRecovery

No credit expected for farmers’ past work in new carbon market

Spring road bans coming into effect across Prairies

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