Insights and Stories on Manitoba

Jul. 24, 2024 at 10:37 am CDT

Warmer conditions helped crops across Manitoba advance in their development during the week ended July 21, according to the province’s weekly crop report.

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm

Jul. 24, 2024 at 9:37 am CDT

Southern Alberta, southern and central Saskatchewan and Manitoba will see another day or two of hot weather before the northern low drags a cold front southward, which will bring an end to this extended heatwave.

By Daniel Bezte

Jul. 23, 2024 at 9:26 am CDT

For the week ending July 20, Western Canadian yearlings traded $8-$15 above prices from seven days earlier. Values for larger groups of quality calves were up $8 to $10 from a week earlier while run of the mill smaller packages were relatively unchanged.

By Jerry Klassen

Jul. 17, 2024 at 10:01 am CDT

The second heatwave of the summer appears to be establishing itself across the Prairies. This heatwave looks to last the whole forecast period as a strong upper ridge builds over central North America. Intense heat will stretch from the southern U.S. to the Arctic ocean.

By Daniel Bezte

Jul. 16, 2024 at 4:50 pm CDT

Warmer conditions across Manitoba during the week ended July 16 helped advance crop growth, with recent rainfall leaving most of the province with wet or optimal soil moisture conditions, according to the latest provincial crop report.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin