Insights and Stories on Manitoba

Prairie Forecast Update: Southern areas may get Hilary’s leftovers

Aug. 21, 2023 at 1:54 am CDT

An interesting weather pattern is currently in place across western North America with Tropical Storm Hilary taking an unusual northerly track as it comes in off the Pacific Ocean south of California. Tropical storms or hurricanes in that region normally do one of two things: they either recurve back out […]

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat bids drop with U.S. futures

Aug. 20, 2023 at 12:31 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Prairie Forecast: Upper ridge to bring the heat

Aug. 16, 2023 at 2:24 pm CDT

By Daniel Bezte

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates

Aug. 15, 2023 at 4:32 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie cash wheat: Bids run mixed to higher

Aug. 14, 2023 at 4:44 am CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Prairie Forecast Update: Low to chug through mid-week

Aug. 14, 2023 at 1:46 am CDT

The weather models seem to have come to an agreement on the area of low pressure forecasted to come in off the Pacific around mid-week. It looks like the energy from this system will quickly spin up an area of low pressure over north-central Alberta on Tuesday. The low will […]

By Daniel Bezte

Feed weekly outlook: Crop conditions, barley demand lower

Aug. 10, 2023 at 6:59 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As combining operations begin, dryness continues to plague crops in many parts of Saskatchewan. But while crop conditions aren’t as bad as they were during the drought of 2021, according to trader Evan Peterson from JGL Commodities in Saskatoon, crops are still very parched. “Southern and western parts […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Prairie Forecast: Cooler and unsettled

Aug. 9, 2023 at 6:34 pm CDT

First off, I must apologize for not producing an update to the last forecast; I had the opportunity to do some backwoods camping, which meant I was off the grid for about five days. I’m back now, and from the weather model runs I’ve been able to check out, this […]

By Daniel Bezte

Pulse weekly outlook: Average yields expected for Manitoba crops

Aug. 8, 2023 at 7:08 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Pulse crops in Manitoba fared well against the elements which included sporadic rainfall and normal to below-normal temperatures for much of the past month. Provincial pulse specialist Dennis Lange in Altona said field peas should begin harvesting operations next week. “As far as pea acres go, we’re looking […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Anti-ASF funds designated for Manitoba Pork

Aug. 8, 2023 at 9:20 am CDT

The Manitoba Pork Council’s efforts against African swine fever now have almost $1 million in extra financial padding. On Aug. 3, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced $944,340 in funding for Manitoba’s hog farm group. Funds were provided through AAFC’s African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program and were slotted for three […]

By Glacier FarmMedia