Winnipeg,(MarketsFarm) – The Canadian Prairies should see higher-than-normal precipitation and generally average temperatures during the 2020 growing season, according to a forecast from Scott Kehler of Weatherlogics. Speaking at the CropConnect 2020 conference in Winnipeg, Feb. 13, Kehler said “there’s not really a strong pattern one way or the other,” when it comes to the […] Read more
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Favourable growing conditions in forecast
BRANDON — Canadian producers looking for challenging growing conditions elsewhere in the world to prop up commodity prices may be…
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Forecast indicates normal spring runoff
A preliminary spring runoff forecast indicates near normal runoff in Saskatchewan even though snowfall accumulation is well below normal. The…
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Australia’s troubled wheat crop
WINNIPEG, (MarketsFarm) – Things in 2019/20 are not looking good for Australia’s wheat crop and it’s not only due to…
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Alberta changes perennial forage insurance
Changes to perennial forage insurance for 2020 have been implemented by Alberta’s Agriculture Financial Services Corp. In response to industry…
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Hay Disaster Benefit to pay out $5 million to Manitoba claimants
Winnipeg, (MarketsFarm) - Compensation for poor Manitoba forage crops in 2019 will soon be coming to insured producers as Manitoba…
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Late harvest caused higher mycotoxin threat in feeds
Mycotoxin levels were low in early samples of feed harvested in Western Canada. Then things changed. Toxin levels are largely…
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Normal spring runoff likely
A preliminary spring runoff forecast indicates near normal runoff in Saskatchewan even though snowfall accumulation is well below normal. The Water Security Agency said the extremely wet fall of 2019 will increase the chances of higher runoff. Most regions in the south had lots of precipitation in the fall and the wettest areas were around […] Read more
Spring frost warning issued for eastern Prairies
EDMONTON — Wide swaths of the Prairies can expect a cool and dry spring, and southern regions will receive more precipitation than normal once the rain finally comes in early June, according to Drew Lerner’s spring and summer forecast. “Several things influence our weather, and it’s interesting to see how well they line up,” the […] Read more
Favourable growing conditions in forecast
BRANDON — Canadian producers looking for challenging growing conditions elsewhere in the world to prop up commodity prices may be disappointed in 2020. “If you’re looking for any help from South America for your canola or soybeans or corn, you’d better look somewhere else,” said Drew Lerner, president of World Weather Inc., at Manitoba Ag […] Read more
Forecast indicates normal spring runoff
A preliminary spring runoff forecast indicates near normal runoff in Saskatchewan even though snowfall accumulation is well below normal. The Water Security Agency said the extremely wet fall of 2019 will increase the chances of higher runoff. Most regions in the south had lots of precipitation in the fall and the wettest areas were around […] Read more
Australia’s troubled wheat crop
WINNIPEG, (MarketsFarm) – Things in 2019/20 are not looking good for Australia’s wheat crop and it’s not only due to the country’s ongoing drought. As production in Australia has been on the decline, it’s also losing its market share of global exports as the United States Department of Agriculture attaché reported. Released on Jan. 31, […] Read more
Alberta changes perennial forage insurance
Changes to perennial forage insurance for 2020 have been implemented by Alberta’s Agriculture Financial Services Corp. In response to industry feedback, AFSC has recalculated historical pasture normal yields for 2020, resulting in increased coverage. It has also updated methods of determining price options “to better reflect feed replacement cost in the event of a loss”, […] Read more
Hay Disaster Benefit to pay out $5 million to Manitoba claimants
Winnipeg, (MarketsFarm) – Compensation for poor Manitoba forage crops in 2019 will soon be coming to insured producers as Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) has activated the Hay Disaster Benefit (HDB). The estimated payout for 2019 is in excess of $5 million on approximately 1,500 claims, announced Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and […] Read more
Late harvest caused higher mycotoxin threat in feeds
Mycotoxin levels were low in early samples of feed harvested in Western Canada. Then things changed. Toxin levels are largely driven by weather, said All-Tech feed expert Dr. Max Hawkins. Rain in the later harvest season across much of the West opened the door and mycotoxins inched their way in. He advised producers to test […] Read more
Unharvested crop remains an issue for Sask. crop insurance
Partial payments will be made if part of the crop was harvested and production falls below yield guarantees next spring
This past year would have been a good one to have forage rainfall insurance in Saskatchewan. The dry spring resulted in payments to those who participated in Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp.’s forage program, said chief executive officer Shawn Jaques. However, only 2.2 million acres were covered. That was up from 1.5 million acres the previous […] Read more
