The rents paid by Manitoba producers using Crown lands to produce perennial forages will be cut in half next year and by smaller amounts the following two years. Provincial Ag […] Read more
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Manitoba to cut Crown forage lease rates
Previous years' forage conditions a factor, province says
Drought conditions remain in Alberta, Saskatchewan
MarketsFarm — After copious amounts of precipitation alleviated the most severe drought conditions in Saskatchewan and Alberta, there were still some areas dealing with extreme dryness entering July, according to […] Read more
Alberta’s AFSC to refund hail premiums on drowned crops
Agency taking applications until Sept. 11
Grain growers in Alberta’s Peace, northeastern and northwestern farming regions whose waterlogged crops are deemed “non-viable” can now file for full refunds on AFSC hail insurance premiums. AFSC, the province’s […] Read more
Winter wonderland piles on saturated eastern Prairies
CNS Canada — While a wave of snow slowly pummels parts of Saskatchewan and much of Manitoba, one soil moisture expert says water is still trickling through the soil into […] Read more
Malt barley market weaker with increased supplies
CNS Canada — Despite reports of quality issues this year, malt barley prices are soft, as increased quantity put a damper on the market. Spot malt barley prices are about […] Read more
Quality still a question for Canada’s big wheat crop
CNS Canada — Canadian farmers are sitting on a very large wheat crop this year, but the moisture that helped boost yields also caused disease issues and supplies of higher-quality […] Read more
Soggy conditions stress Saskatchewan’s crops
CNS Canada –– Crops were hit hard by rain in many parts of the province during the period of July 5-11, according to a report from the Saskatchewan government. Lloydminster, […] Read more
Wet weather threatens record lentil crops
CNS Canada — An increase in Canadian lentil acreage this year comes as a blessing in disguise as wet conditions threaten some crops, worrying producers. Farmers in parts of the […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Weather issues dominate corn, soy in short term
CNS Canada –– Excess moisture across broad swaths of the the U.S. Midwest and southern Plains has dampened the outlook for U.S. corn and soybean crops in the near future. […] Read more
West’s soaked, parched tax deferral zones expanded
More rural municipalities and counties that saw drought or excess moisture last year have been added to the federal list of areas where ranchers may now defer some of their […] Read more
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