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U.S. wheat futures rose for a third-straight session on Tuesday, posting a one-week high on fears of escalating war in the Black Sea breadbasket region amid rising tensions between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine, analysts said.
Manitoba yields exceed expectations - Manitoba Co-operator
Oct 13, 2024 · Then September came in warm, with a large number of days hitting 30 C.That would have helped the crop mature. Above forecast . Soybeans are just one crop coming in higher than the StatCan forecasts. According to the Oct. 8 provincial crop report, barley yields are between 80 and 120 bu./acre, while the StatCan model predicted 70.1.
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The era of an “unlimited supply of cheap labour” in Canada is over, says Immigration Minister Marc Miller. According to a report from Global News, Miller said employers may need to start offering higher wages to Canadian workers while speaking to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Wednesday.
Good Prairie outlook for winter cereal seeding
Sep 9, 2024 · Why it matters: Moisture and disease conditions vary but recommendations are consistent.. Manitoba, generally the wettest of the three Prairie provinces, lived up to its reputation this year. Above-average precipitation blanketed the province in the first half of summer. At the end of July, some regions had received more than 170 per cent of normal rain since the start of May, according to ...
Using forages to fight flooding - Manitoba Co-operator
Jun 13, 2023 · “We need to get a handle on the hydrology first, because when the water moves, everything changes,” Cordeiro said. Why it matters: Forage and grasslands have diminished on the Prairies as that land is converted to annual crops.. Although University of Manitoba staff took point on the project, it also included collaboration from the University of Saskatchewan and Agriculture and Agri-Food ...
Biodiversity tool maps ecosystem services - Manitoba Co-operator
Sep 10, 2024 · The data comes courtesy of a new tool in the organization’s conservation toolbox. The Prairie Biodiversity Mapping and Assessment computer program features an interactive map that displays biodiversity by area, along with a module that predicts how changes to those biodiversity levels would affect the landscape.
Grazing alfalfa without fear of bloat - Manitoba Co-operator
Jun 24, 2024 · Alfalfa is a nutritious feed and good for the land, but bloat can kill cattle that graze it and many farmers prefer not to take the risk. Experts say that risk is overblown if grazing is managed well.
Peas thrive, canola faces challenges in 2024 - Manitoba Co-operator
Oct 22, 2024 · Why it matters: Many Manitoba crops, including soybeans, barley and oats, were punching above Statistics Canada expectations, according to initial estimates in early October.. According to the Oct. 16 Manitoba Agriculture crop report, canola yields ranged from 25 to 60 bushels an acre, with averages ranging from 30-45 bu./acre, with …
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