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Aug. 3, 2022 at 10:00 am CDT

MarketsFarm – Crop development was highly variable across Manitoba during the week ended Aug. 2 depending on localized rainfall and drainage, with fields in the southern growing areas of the province generally better than those to the north, according to the latest report from Manitoba Agriculture. Localized insect concerns were […]

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Aug. 3, 2022 at 8:42 am CDT

MarketsFarm–After a late start in seeding due to higher-than-normal moisture in most areas, Manitoba’s pulse crops are growing well, according to an agronomist. Laura Schmidt, a production specialist and agronomist for Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG), said while pulse crops are in various stages of development, many are maturing […]

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Jul. 29, 2022 at 3:29 pm CDT

Crops in Alberta remain in good shape as the latest crop report noted all crops across the province are 72 per cent good to excellent. That’s a huge improvement compared to this time last year when drought pushed crops down to 20 per cent good to excellent. Rain, especially in […]

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Jul. 29, 2022 at 9:39 am CDT

MarketsFarm – Crops growing in areas of Saskatchewan which received recent rains are developing well. Meanwhile, those in dry areas, mostly in the west central region, are going backwards, according to the province’s weekly crop report released on July 28. Rainfall varied across Saskatchewan with some areas receiving none and […]

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Jul. 28, 2022 at 4:02 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Despite prices for Western Canadian feed barley and wheat continuing to decline, buyers are not opening their wallets just yet. Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. in Stony Plain, Alta., said while growing prospects of a more typical harvest are making cereal crops more affordable, there is […]

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