Insights and Stories on Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Wet weather delays southern Manitoba seeding

May. 3, 2022 at 2:34 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Another blast of heavy precipitation across southern Manitoba, the third in as many weeks, has already delayed seeding for pulses, according to a production specialist. Laura Schmidt, a production specialist for Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers, said the 40 to 50 millimetres of rain across the region on […]

Heat wave threatens India’s wheat output, export plans

May. 2, 2022 at 10:32 pm CDT

By Mayank Bhardwaj Neha Arora

Flood warnings raised in Manitoba, southeastern Saskatchewan

Apr. 29, 2022 at 8:18 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm

U.S. EPA allows temporary summer sales of higher-ethanol fuel

Apr. 29, 2022 at 7:51 pm CDT

By Stephanie Kelly

U.S. grains: Wheat futures fall after rains

Apr. 29, 2022 at 7:40 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: ‘Confluence of events’ keeps corn, soy supported

Apr. 27, 2022 at 9:11 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade hit fresh contract highs on Wednesday, while soybeans also remain well supported with a number of factors likely to keep the grains and oilseeds underpinned going forward. “It’s never just one thing, a confluence of events have taken us up,” […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Not warm enough yet for accurate read on Ontario winter crops

Apr. 21, 2022 at 8:34 pm CDT

MarketsFarm –– The crop report on Wednesday from Ontario’s ministry of agriculture, food and rural affairs (OMAFRA) notes a lack of temperatures warm enough to accurately assess winter crops and/or to begin spring planting. OMAFRA determined winter wheat that was seeded on time looks healthier than what was planted later […]

By MarketsFarm

Pulse weekly outlook: No worries about delayed planting in Manitoba

Apr. 19, 2022 at 4:30 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Despite an influx of snow across southern Manitoba, with more precipitation in the forecast for this week, a provincial pulse specialist isn’t too concerned about the potential for late planting of pulse crops. “The moisture is welcome, but it’s not the weather we would like to see at […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Brazil’s changing conditions threaten corn crop

Apr. 18, 2022 at 5:22 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Over the last three to four weeks growing conditions in Brazil have pulled a complete reversal — and that poses a serious threat to the country’s corn crop, according to Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc. The southern half of the country is now faced […]