As Canadian farmers start thinking about what to plant next spring, global trade patterns and weather will play into decision making. “It’s very difficult to decide where this all is going. That obviously also has implications on where the futures prices go and what signals the farmers are taking from that,” said Marlene Boersch of […] Read more
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Severe hailstorms drive up claims
Every cloud has a silver lining, as the saying goes, but for the prairie growing season of 2018, the silver…
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Winter to start wet, end dry
Farmers can expect an atypical El Nino winter, says a weather forecaster. Meteorological agencies in the United States and Australia…
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Severe hailstorms drive up claim costs this year
Every cloud has a silver lining, as the saying goes, but for the prairie growing season of 2018, the silver…
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Green seed threatens canola profits
Some canola growers could be facing steep discounts at the grain elevator when they finally get a chance to deliver…
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Farmers back in the field
Farmers across the Prairies have begun harvesting again after many of them sat idle for more than a month. Slight…
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Tensions rise as prairie crops remain unharvested
Unfavourable weather conditions over the past month have left millions of acres unharvested on the Prairies at a time when…
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Bad harvest weather causes potato shortage
Four percent of the national crop was not harvested this year, and potato processors are facing a shortfall
From Prince Edward Island to Alberta, this fall was a massive migraine for potato growers. Rain, snow and unseasonably cold weather prevented producers from digging potatoes out of the ground. As a result, about four percent of the crop was not harvested and potato processors are facing a shortfall. “This has been a very difficult […] Read more
Drought persists on the Prairies
Thanks to a rainy and snowy October, soil moisture conditions have improved across much of the Prairies. While things are better, compared to a month or 60 days ago, many parts of Western Canada remain in a multi-year drought. “Conditions have improved, is the short version,” said Patrick Cherneski, manager of the national agro-climate information […] Read more
Severe hailstorms drive up claims
Every cloud has a silver lining, as the saying goes, but for the prairie growing season of 2018, the silver lining came without many clouds — hail clouds in particular. The Canadian Crop Hail Association released its hail summary Nov. 1, noting lack of moisture in many areas this summer resulted in fewer storms than […] Read more
Winter to start wet, end dry
Farmers can expect an atypical El Nino winter, says a weather forecaster. Meteorological agencies in the United States and Australia believe an El Nino will soon be forming, which usually means a warm and dry winter for the Canadian Prairies. However, World Weather Inc. thinks the opposite will happen at the start of winter. Company […] Read more
Severe hailstorms drive up claim costs this year
Every cloud has a silver lining, as the saying goes, but for the prairie growing season of 2018, the silver lining came without many clouds — hail clouds in particular. The Canadian Crop Hail Association released its hail summary today, noting lack of moisture in many areas this summer resulted in fewer storms than average. […] Read more
Green seed threatens canola profits
Immature crops hit by frost likely to raise green seed levels, which could result in lower values for farmers
Some canola growers could be facing steep discounts at the grain elevator when they finally get a chance to deliver the oilseed. Crops that were immature when frost hit in September will likely have high green seed levels, said Angela Brakenreed, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. “Certainly, we’ve heard reports and expect […] Read more
Farmers back in the field
Farmers across the Prairies have begun harvesting again after many of them sat idle for more than a month. Slight progress has been made in Alberta and Saskatchewan, according to the latest crop reports. The reports capture only the week of Oct. 9-16, when much combining wasn’t done because of unfavourable conditions. Late last week […] Read more
Tensions rise as prairie crops remain unharvested
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Unfavourable weather conditions over the past month have left millions of acres unharvested on the Prairies at a time when most should be combined. The bulk of what’s left in the field is primarily located in northern and central Alberta, northern Saskatchewan and in northwestern and southwestern Manitoba, according to last week’s crop reports. The […] Read more
Alberta still recovering from natural disasters
People across rural Alberta continue to rebuild their lives after facing a slew of disastrous events over the past year, including major floods up north and wildfires down south. To help with rebuilding, the provincial government recently announced it is offering about $39 million to 33 communities affected by disasters in 2017-18. They include flooding […] Read more
