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Prairies at risk of frosty harvest

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm August 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — Another dilemma is expected for the 2019 growing season: after a late start, western Canadian farmers could be challenged by an early end. Over the Aug. 10 weekend there were isolated reports of frost in some areas of the Peace region in northwestern Alberta. Other parts of the Prairies may be experiencing similar […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairies can expect unexpected from El Nino this summer

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm April 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — The U.S. National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center on Thursday reported a 65 per cent chance of El Nino prevailing throughout 2019’s growing season. “A weak El Nino is likely to continue through the Northern Hemisphere summer 2019 (65 per cent chance) and possibly fall (50-55 per cent chance),” the CPC’s report said. […] Read more

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Richardson buys Peace-region input retailer

By GFM Staff February 21, 2019

Grain handler Richardson Pioneer has moved to shore up its presence in northern Alberta’s crop input market with a deal for a Peace-region dealership. Winnipeg-based Richardson announced Wednesday it has bought Agland Seed and Chemical at La Crete, Alta., about 320 km north of Peace River. The deal, which closed Tuesday, will see all of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Trade sees Canadian farmers trimming wheat, canola acres

By Rod Nickel June 22, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — Soggy spring conditions in key crop-growing areas of the Canadian Prairies left farmers unable to plant as much as they intended, but canola seedings still look record-large, according to a Reuters survey of 16 traders and analysts ahead of a government report next week. Wet weather made fields sloppy in Alberta’s […] Read more

Historically a problem in southern Alberta, stripe rust has started spreading north, says winter wheat agronomist Janine Paly.

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Spread of stripe rust to Edmonton-area cause for concern, says winter wheat researcher

Producers across the province need to start scouting their winter wheat fields for signs of stripe rust

By Jennifer Blair April 29, 2015

Stripe rust overwintering on three winter wheat fields in the Edmonton area is “concerning,” says a provincial winter wheat agronomist. “Last year, stripe rust overwintered in the central Alberta region, near Lacombe, Red Deer, and Olds, which was alarming because it really hasn’t overwintered in years,” said Janine Paly of Ducks Unlimited Canada. “Last year, […] Read more

Ontario to insure for crop loss due to lack of labour

U.S. livestock: Ham prices lead lean hog futures higher

Newfoundland farmers may shoot problem moose at night

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Ontario to insure for crop loss due to lack of labour

U.S. livestock: Ham prices lead lean hog futures higher

Newfoundland farmers may shoot problem moose at night

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Prairies at risk of frosty harvest

Prairies can expect unexpected from El Nino this summer

Richardson buys Peace-region input retailer

Trade sees Canadian farmers trimming wheat, canola acres

Spread of stripe rust to Edmonton-area cause for concern, says winter wheat researcher

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