Insights and Stories on Weather

U.S. sow slaughter hits eight-month high amid drought

Aug. 9, 2012 at 6:06 pm CDT

The number of sows slaughtered last week rose to the highest level in eight months, U.S. government data showed on Thursday, underscoring farmers’ rush to liquidate their herds due to rising feed costs caused by the worst drought in 56 years. The rush to slaughter could bode well for consumers […]

U.S. corn hits record on eve of key crop report

Aug. 9, 2012 at 5:51 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Sam Nelson

Alliance sees drought missing legumes, may spur demand

Aug. 8, 2012 at 6:26 pm CDT

U.S. corn, soy rally ahead of USDA report

Aug. 8, 2012 at 6:22 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Sam Nelson

USDA supply/demand report could fuel food inflation

Aug. 7, 2012 at 8:42 pm CDT

By kt-arasu

U.S. corn, soy end lower on Midwest rains

Aug. 7, 2012 at 8:28 pm CDT

U.S. corn and soybean futures reversed course to end lower on Tuesday as investors took profits on updated weather forecasts for more rainfall in the Midwest farm belt, and on selling ahead of Friday’s key government crop report detailing drought damage. Corn and soybeans fell one per cent, erasing earlier […]

By kt-arasu

Pearce: Webinar to answer questions on feeding livestock in drought

Aug. 7, 2012 at 7:26 pm CDT

During this excessively dry growing season, an increasing number of Ontario producers are asking questions about the viability of their forages, including their corn silage crops. The topic has been addressed on an ongoing basis in the U.S. and through various farm publications and e-newsletters. To address those and other […]

By Ralph Pearce

Hail continues almost every night in Saskatchewan

Aug. 3, 2012 at 11:11 am CDT

Important information for claimants Producers with claims are advised to use fax or email (or for some companies the phone) to get claim information to their insurance company or companies. In some cases, regular mail can take a week and there are cases where adjusters may be finishing in an area […]

By Canadian Crop Hail Association

Farm Futures survey pegs U.S. corn crop below 10 bln bushels

Aug. 3, 2012 at 10:24 am CDT

A Farm Futures Magazine survey of more than 1,800 U.S. farmers projected the U.S. 2012 corn crop at 9.57 billion bushels, based on an average yield of 114 bushels per acre, the publication said Friday. The figures are well below the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s current forecast for a crop […]

By Reuters

House passes $383 million us drought aid bill for ranchers

Aug. 3, 2012 at 10:19 am CDT

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $383 million disaster relief bill on Thursday that provides political shelter for lawmakers during the worst drought in half a century, but may not release the aid for months to come. Nearly two-thirds of the continental United States, including prime ranch and farm […]

By Charles Abbott