There are different ways to measure how much snow falls, whether it be the amount that falls in one day or one 24-hour period. We can also measure snowfall a third way — by looking at what I call a snow event, when we record snowfall amounts on two or more consecutive days. This can […] Read more
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Indian market pays a premium for green lentils
The current massive price premium between green and red lentils is justified, says a trader of the crop. The premium for large green lentils over reds has averaged US$414 per tonne since the start of the 2023-24 marketing year, according to Stat Publishing. That is more than double last year’s average of $202. Related stories […] Read more
Farmgate milk price hike delayed
The farmgate price of milk will go up May 1, 2024, rather than Feb. 1, after a review of the national pricing formula and consultation with stakeholders. The increase will be 1.77 percent, or about 1.5 cents per litre for milk going into processing plants. The Canadian Dairy Commission had already published this increase in […] Read more
ASF compartmentalization moves a step forward
Canada is one step closer to a compartmentalizing regime that hog farmers and the rest of the industry hope protect them against market impacts of African swine fever. Practical application can be developed now that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released its National Standards and National Framework for the Canadian ASF Compartment Program. From […] Read more
Seaway strike ends as tentative agreement reached
Lock workers are back at work along the canals that offer transit through the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean after a Sunday evening tentative resolution to the job action, which threatened to back up St. Lawrence Seaway grain shipments. The resolution announced by Unifor, the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. (SLSMC) and federal labour […] Read more
Petroleum’s influence on crop prices increases
The job of a grains and oilseeds analyst has become more complicated. “We can’t look at ag commodities in isolation anymore,” said Owen Wagner, senior analyst with Rabobank. “We always have to have an eye on petroleum in the background.” The link between those commodities started in 2006-07 when 10 percent of the soybean oil […] Read more
Alta. feed program opens Oct. 30
Alberta will open applications for its livestock feed assistance program on Monday. Producers who altered grazing practises for more than three weeks this year due to drought conditions will be eligible for the program. Up to $150 per head will be made available to livestock producers based on a feed-need calculation for lost grazing days […] Read more
Sask. farmer promotes 10 cents per acre campaign
It’s clear to Kristjan Hebert that farmers aren’t very good at marketing. He’s not talking about marketing crops or livestock — many producers can do that. He says what they lack is the ability, or willingness, to sell farming as a potential career to young Canadians. “Just scroll through social media and you’ll see the […] Read more
Canola price increase expected
Farmers might want to hold off a bit longer on marketing their canola, says an analyst. MarketsFarm analyst Mike Jubinville is advising growers to wait until prices climb another $1 per bushel before making any more incremental sales. “I suspect there’s room for an oversold canola market to have some element of bounce to it,” […] Read more
Sask. releases feed aid requirements
The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. (SCIC) is releasing eligibility requirements for livestock producers and is committing to provide provincial support for those who fall outside identified drought-impacted areas. The federal government, along with Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia governments, announced plans last week to help producers cover the costs of feed and extraordinary expenses linked […] Read more
