Spring Seeding in Manitoba Passes the 80% Completion Mark
Despite the wet conditions, seeding progress was made throughout much of Manitoba last week and is nowestimated to be 83% complete. Canola and soybean planting advanced, with 71% of canola acres planted and 82% of soybean acres planted. Spring cereals…
Grain Delivery Levels High for Canada’s Two Major Railways: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 98% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 43, a modest improvement from the 93% order fulfillment performance seen in week 42. In supplying 98% of cars ordered by shippers in week 43,…
Manitoba Releases its Latest Crop Pest Update
Insects: Both striped and crucifer flea beetles are present. In most regions, reports of high levels of damage tocanola are minimal so far. In some areas of the Northwest region, flea beetles are starting to reach threshold onemerged canola, and…
Humboldt area farmer almost done seeding
A farmer in the Humboldt area says seeding has been smooth sailing but could now use heat to aid crop development. George Hinz says this month has been the total opposite of the winter, which was drier than normal. “If…