Source: Kendall Latimer, CBC News, July 30, 2019 Sask. crop report shows hay yields are below average, in short supply The cracks were so deep in the arid ground on Bill Aulie’s farm earlier this year, that he could reach into them up to his elbow. There has been little rain during the last three years on his… Continue reading A few drops of rain offer a bit of relief to parched Prairie farms
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Winter honeybee losses improve on Prairies
Source: Robert Arnason, Producer.com, July 25, 2019 An average loss of 24 percent is lower than the previous year but still higher than what beekeepers would like to see About 25 percent of Canadian bee colonies did not survive this winter. That’s average for the last decade or so, but higher than the deal losses of… Continue reading Winter honeybee losses improve on Prairies
Pasture capacity must not be pushed
Source: Barb Glen, Producer.com, July 4, 2019 Alberta rancher and grazing expert says producers must know their pastures’ limits and reduce the herd if necessary CLARESHOLM, Alta. — Rainfall in recent weeks has brought a temporary reprieve to parched pastures in some parts of the Prairies, but the spectre of drought still looms. Good grazing… Continue reading Pasture capacity must not be pushed
Labour shortages costly for farmers
Source: Karen Briere, Producer.com, July 4, 2019 Todd Crawford, an economist from the Conference Board of Canada, said Alberta faces the worst lost revenue, followed by Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Labour vacancies cost Canadian farmers in 2018 nearly double what they cost four years earlier, according to research released last week by the Canadian Agricultural Human… Continue reading Labour shortages costly for farmers
Rain pulls farmers back from the brink
Source: Brian Cross, Producer.com, June 27, 2019 For some, it was a billion dollar rainfall. Any way you slice it, farmers across much of Western Canada’s grain-producing region received some much-needed relief last week from persistent drought conditions that have hindered crop development. Rainfall amounts varied across Western Canada, ranging from a few millimetres in… Continue reading Rain pulls farmers back from the brink
Western Canadian wheat up in all classes
Source: Glen Hallick – MarketsFarm, Producer.com, June 17, 2019 WINNIPEG – Wheat bids in Western Canada were up across the board for the week ended June 14. There were gains in Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat (CWRS), Canada Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) and Canadian Western Amber Durum (CWAD). Weakness in the Canadian dollar and gains in… Continue reading Western Canadian wheat up in all classes
Over 200mm rain needed to ease drought conditions in southern Sask.
Source: David Giles, Global News, June 11, 2019 Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang says a lot of rain is needed in parts of Saskatchewan to ease the current drought conditions. “Probably over 200 millimetres for many parts of the southern Saskatchewan,” Lang told Global News on Tuesday. Saskatoon and Moose Jaw had the driest spring ever recorded for… Continue reading Over 200mm rain needed to ease drought conditions in southern Sask.
Drought brings additional livestock challenges
Source: John Campbell, Producer.com, May 30, 2019 Water quality, plant toxicity and fog fever can all arise during drought, potentially affecting livestock health. It appears substantial areas of the Prairies have potential to experience significant drought once again this summer. Years in which we have significantly less than normal rainfall can have major effects on… Continue reading Drought brings additional livestock challenges
Prairie dryness concerns to persist, conflicting weather at play
Source: MarketsFarm, Phil Franz-Warkentin – MarketsFarm, May 23, 2019 Large areas of Western Canada are on the dry side, with little moisture in the immediate forecasts. While it is still early in the growing season, the interplay of conflicting patterns from the south and north will determine whether or not the dry areas receive timely precipitation during… Continue reading Prairie dryness concerns to persist, conflicting weather at play
Concerns linger over dry pastures on Prairies
Source: Jeremy Simes, Producer.com, May 2, 2019 Most cattle producers are going to need moisture during the growing season if their fields are to be replenished Many producers across the Prairies are dealing with dry pasture conditions, hoping moisture will soon come to replenish their fields. Areas from Calgary to Winnipeg are either abnormally dry… Continue reading Concerns linger over dry pastures on Prairies