Winnipeg, July 14 – Crop disease pressure is mounting since heavy rain hit many parts of Saskatchewan, said Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly crop report for July 5-11. Still, almost all crops are at or ahead of their normal development. Lloydminster, Estevan and Carrot River were just a few of the communities that were hit the hardest […] Read more
Stories by Dave Sims
Saskatchewan lentils struggle in wet conditions
Winnipeg, July 12 – Heavy downpours across Saskatchewan are putting wet feet on a crop that typically does better in a drier setting. “There will definitely be localized flooding in some of the fields,” said Brent Flaten of Saskatchewan Agriculture. “How much damage it will do I’m not sure, but it’s definitely not good for […] Read more
Rain holds up spraying as weeds thrive in Manitoba
Winnipeg, June 2 – A steady dose of rain to start the week has put a crimp on herbicide applications across Manitoba. “We know that with the rain and warmer temperatures both the crops and the weeds are growing rapidly,” said Pam de Rocquigny, provincial cereal crops specialist with the Manitoba government. Before the rain, […] Read more
Seeding almost complete in Saskatchewan
Winnipeg, June 2 – Saskatchewan farmers are making good progress on seeding, with 94 percent of the crop in the ground as of May 30, according to the province’s weekly crop report. Seeding progress is still ahead of the five-year (2011-15) average of 77 percent for this time of year, despite a recent bout of […] Read more
Saskatchewan wheat crop enters crucial phase
WINNIPEG — Freezing temperatures are raising tensions for wheat growers in Saskatchewan as this year’s crop looks to survive a late blast of winter weather. The mercury dipped below zero in Saskatchewan yesterday morning and this morning. Speaking yesterday afternoon, a regional crop specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Shannon Friesen, said many of […] Read more
“Severe” grasshopper numbers loom over northern Alberta
WINNIPEG, May 12 (CNS) – A mild winter and a warm, dry spring have created favourable hatching conditions for grasshoppers in Alberta, with the possibility of a severe outbreak in some areas. Mark Cutts, a crop specialist with Alberta Agriculture, says higher numbers of grasshoppers lie in a region northwest of Edmonton. After that, the […] Read more
Diesel price rally unlikely
WINNIPEG — Diesel prices are expected to stay relatively cheap in Canada this spring despite recent strength in the crude oil market. Diesel prices would be rising if it was a normal cycle, but they have been mired at their current level for the last few months, said Tom Kola of the Oil Price Information […] Read more
Diesel price rally unlikely: analyst
Winnipeg, March 22 – Diesel prices in Canada are expected to stay relatively cheap this spring despite some recent strength in the crude oil market. In a normal cycle, diesel prices would usually be on the move right now but they have been mired at their current level for the last few months, according to […] Read more
Fertilizer price expected to jump
WINNIPEG — The relatively cheap price of natural gas has helped push down fertilizer prices for Canadian farmers this winter, but that should change by spring. Keystone Agricultural Producers president Dan Mazier said urea fertilizer has dropped to 445 per tonne from $545 per tonne in August. “Phosphate fertilizer was going for $721 per tonne […] Read more
Timing of La Nina to play key role in Prairie moisture
WINNIPEG, Feb. 12 (CNS Canada) – As the El Nino weather phenomena slowly loosens its grip, many weather watchers say its impact has been somewhat underwhelming in Western Canada. However, one meteorologist says its lingering presence, coupled with an expected arrival of a La Nina weather event, may play a large role in determining how […] Read more
