Insights and Stories on Weather

Assess frostbitten alfalfa, prepare to mow

Jun. 5, 2013 at 3:39 pm CDT

Alfalfa growers whose stands are hit by frost — as growers saw in southeastern Manitoba this past Sunday and Monday mornings — will need to assess and get ready to mow if need be. The growth of each alfalfa stem takes place at the tip — and a late spring […]

U.S. corn, soy fall on expectations for planting progress

Jun. 4, 2013 at 3:45 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

Seeding progressing quickly in Man., Sask.

Jun. 4, 2013 at 9:52 am CDT

By FBC staff

U.S. soybeans climb as planting delays fuel supply worries

Jun. 4, 2013 at 4:24 am CDT

By Tom Polansek

Demand for yellow peas remains strong

May. 31, 2013 at 5:26 pm CDT

By Brandon Logan

U.S. corn, soy jump one per cent on planting snarls

May. 31, 2013 at 2:18 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean futures jumped one per cent on Friday as persistent heavy rains delayed U.S. planting of both crops, threatening production prospects. “Nobody wants to be short due to the planting issue. There is concern now that not everything will get planted,” said Roy […]

By Sam Nelson

McMillan: India’s pulse crops await delayed monsoon

May. 31, 2013 at 12:48 pm CDT

A top market for Canadian pulse crops and oilseeds now expects to wait a few extra days for the rains on which its own pulse and oilseed crops rely heavily. India’s government meteorological department announced Thursday that conditions were favourable for the onset of the southwest monsoon in the state […]

By stuart-mcmillan

Coming up in Grainews: Check water quality before spraying

May. 31, 2013 at 11:39 am CDT

Before filling up the sprayer, check your water quality. Spraying with hard water might still give you a kill, however, as former University of Saskatchewan professor Les Henry says, it may be “a lot less zippy than it could be.” Hard water, with high magnesium and calcium levels, is common […]

By Lisa Guenther

CropChatter: Can fall N help spring-seeded crop in winter wheat wreck?

May. 30, 2013 at 4:03 pm CDT

Question: I fertilized my winter wheat last fall. However, I made the decision to terminate the winter wheat field this spring and reseed to canola. What can one expect for fertilizer carry over for this year’s canola? The amount of nitrogen remaining for a spring-seeded canola crop will be affected […]

McMillan: Southern Alta. winter wheat prevails

May. 30, 2013 at 3:48 pm CDT

Winter wheat crops are reported thriving across Alberta, contrasting multiple reports of challenges in the eastern Prairies. Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives reported Monday that reseeding of winter wheat is occurring throughout the province due to poor plant stands. The Saskatchewan government reported Thursday that some winter wheat fields […]

By stuart-mcmillan