Source: Kim Stonehouse, MSc, PAg, Crops Extension Specialist, Tisdale and Shannon Chant, MSc, PAg, Crops Extension Specialist, Swift Current, October 2019 Although the 2019 crop is not yet in the bin, there are some fall practices that we should be thinking about. Soil testing, for example, is always a good practice in order to make the most efficient… Continue reading Fall Soil Testing
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Herbicide spraying window has not closed yet
Source: Robin Booker, Producer.com, October 24, 2019 Weeds can still take in chemical if they have green material, but growers must wait until they are actively growing There is a good chance it’s too late for a fall herbicide pass on fields lying under knee-deep snow, but in areas where snow is gone or… Continue reading Herbicide spraying window has not closed yet
Damp, Tough Conditions – Tips for Drying Cereal Grains
Source: Mitchell Japp, MSc, PAg, Provincial Specialist, Cereal Crops and John Ippolito, PAg, Crops Extension Specialist, Kindersley Harvest has been a challenge for many in 2019. Uneven emergence in many fields followed by a number of precipitation events has made for slower harvest progress than normal. Grain has been harvested in a tough state and when the… Continue reading Damp, Tough Conditions – Tips for Drying Cereal Grains
Snow delaying harvest for Saskatchewan farmers
Source: Brittney Matejka, Global News, October 2, 2019 Recent snowfall in parts of Saskatchewan continues to plague Saskatchewan farmers. The cold and wet conditions are delaying harvest and damaging crops as they sit in damp fields. The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) said farmers have faced many challenges this growing season including immature crops, poor… Continue reading Snow delaying harvest for Saskatchewan farmers
Harvest delays supporting canola futures
Source: Phil, MarketsFarm, Producer.com, Octobre 1, 2019 The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Tuesday, seeing some follow-through speculative buying after Monday’s rally. Harvest delays and quality concerns following recent snow, rain, and cold temperatures across parts of the Prairies remained supportive, according to traders. Continued strength in Chicago Board of Trade soybeans also… Continue reading Harvest delays supporting canola futures
Saskatchewan farmers rush to wrap up harvest before cold weather sets in
Source: Kyle Benning, Global News, September 25, 2019 The final days of September have seen Saskatchewan farmers rushing to try and get as much of their crops harvested as quickly as possible. With rain in the forecast, it’s even more vital for them to get in the bin before next week. “Every year is always a rush. Even in… Continue reading Saskatchewan farmers rush to wrap up harvest before cold weather sets in
Rainy weather strengthens canola futures
Source: Markets Farm, September 24, 2019 WINNIPEG, (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts were slightly stronger on Tuesday, as delayed harvest activity provided support to the market. Cold, rainy weather, with the potential for snow in some areas of the Prairies, has significantly delayed harvest progress. Approximately one third of the canola crop… Continue reading Rainy weather strengthens canola futures
Frost Damage: Is Temperature the only Factor that Matters?
Source: Erin Campbell, PAg. MSc. CCA, Crops Extension Specialist, North Battleford, September 2019 As crops continue to mature this season, the risk of frost will have a larger impact on crop harvest timing. Most often when temperatures start to dip into the single digits, it is habit to start looking solely at the thermometer to determine… Continue reading Frost Damage: Is Temperature the only Factor that Matters?
Canada taking first formal step at WTO to challenge China’s canola ban
Source: Reuters News Service, September 6, 2019 OTTAWA, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Canada, locked in a major dispute with Beijing, is taking the first formal step at the World Trade Organization to challenge China’s decision to block Canadian canola exports, Trade Minister Jim Carr said on Friday. China, angry at Canada’s detention of a top… Continue reading Canada taking first formal step at WTO to challenge China’s canola ban
Sask. farmers take biggest hail hit
Source: Karen Briere, Producer.com, September 9, 2019 Hail claims on the Prairies are tracking similar to last year with Saskatchewan farmers reporting the most damage so far. However, there are still six weeks or so that could result in hail storms, leading Canadian Crop Hail Association president Rick Omelchenko to speculate that final numbers could… Continue reading Sask. farmers take biggest hail hit