Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian helicopters carried out multiple missions on Monday to rescue hundreds of people trapped in their vehicles on a highway after huge rainstorms sparked landslides in […] Read more			
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	Severe B.C. rainstorms spur landslides, shut roads
 
	Rains make sunny days for sunflower crops
								MarketsFarm — Despite drought conditions throughout southern Manitoba decimating crops during the summer, late rain showers in some areas are improving harvests of one crop in particular. Precipitation in August […] Read more			
		 
	U.S. grains: Prices down on rains, Ida shuts grain facilities
Iowa, Minnesota crops benefit from rain; Cargill says Ida damaged Louisiana terminal
								Chicago | Reuters — Favourable rains in the U.S. Farm Belt combined with approaching harvests to push down Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures on Monday, analysts said. […] Read more			
		 
	U.S. grains: Corn, soy fall as Midwest rains benefit crops
Tight global wheat supplies could boost U.S. exports
								Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures ended lower on Thursday, as beneficial rainfall across the U.S. Midwest added pressure to soybean markets, while export sales capped losses. […] Read more			
		 
	U.S. grains: Corn, soy sag on broad commodities weakness
Forecasts call for rain in northwestern U.S. Midwest
								Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures fell about 2.5 per cent on Thursday, following broad declines in commodities including crude oil and metals tied to fears about […] Read more			
		 
	The challenge of rural impermeable surfaces
Rain runoff from hard surfaces can have effect on tile systems
								From Houston to Toronto, a common theme has been flooding caused by the increase in impermeable surfaces. In June 2017, part of Southwestern Ontario was hit with a one in […] Read more			
		 
	CBOT weekly outlook: Prices could turn higher by month’s end
								MarketsFarm — By the end of July, markets should have a good idea of what will shake out for corn and soybean crops in the U.S., according to Scott Capinegro […] Read more			
		 
	U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on cool, wet forecast
Wheat supported by dryness in northern Plains
								Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures ended lower on Thursday, pressured by cool, rainy forecasts across the U.S. growing belt, though dryness in the upper Midwest continues to threaten […] Read more			
		 
	Feed weekly outlook: Alberta feed prices rising
								MarketsFarm — Higher-than-normal temperatures and continued demand for feed have caused prices for Alberta feed barley and feed wheat to increase over the past few weeks. However, that demand has […] Read more			
		 
	Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan crops fight off record heat
								MarketsFarm — The “heat dome” which enveloped Western Canada last week delivered a blow to Saskatchewan’s pulse crops. Thirty-four temperature records were shattered on Friday, including those at Regina, Prince […] Read more			
		