In this edition – July 10, 2009
- Drought takes hold
- Hay yields drop
- Priority for drought loss payments
- Long-term plan set out
- Soybean acreage record set in Ontario
- Fruit and vegetable production declines
- USDA report adds pressure to prices
- Ranching task force group starts work
- Winter wheat variety suited for ethanol
- Market Focus – Mustard market quick notes
Note from the editors
Note from editor Allison Finnamore and associate editor Rae Groeneveld
Your comments, questions and story ideas are always welcome. You can contact us at allison@finnamore.ca.
1. Drought takes hold
by Rae Groeneveld
The drought gripping a large part of Alberta and west-central Saskatchewan doesn't appear to be easing. The latest drought watch maps from Agriculture and Agri-food Canada's National Agroclimate Information Service shows just how little precipitation the area has received since the start of the growing season. more »
2. Hay yields drop
by Allison Finnamore
An official with the Western Beef Development Centre is advising Saskatchewan beef cow-calf producers from Regina to Kindersley to start planning alternative winter feed sources. more »
3. Priority for drought loss payments
by D. Larraine Andrews
Changes to Alberta's crop insurance program should expedite drought loss payments to growers hit hard by severe drought conditions. more »
4. Long-term plan set out
by Allison Finnamore
Canada's hog sector has set out a five year plan to help the industry survive the current economic challenges. more »
5. Soybean acreage record set in Ontario
by Owen Roberts
What's being described as a perfect storm for increased soybean acreage has resulted in a new record for oilseed in Ontario. more »
6. Fruit and vegetable production declines
by Allison Finnamore
Statistics Canada reports Canadian agriculture producers planted 528,000 acres of fruits and vegetables in the spring of 2009, down three per cent from last year. more »
7. USDA report adds pressure to prices
by D. Larraine Andrews
The latest United States Department of Agriculture seeded acreage report could mean pressure on Alberta prices, says a market analyst with the province. more »
8. Ranching task force group starts work
by David Schmidt
The British Columbia government has created a new ranching task force to "set a new direction for the B.C. cattle industry." more »
9. Winter wheat variety suited for ethanol
by Rae Groeneveld
It was the first variety registered in the Western Canadian General Purpose class of wheat in 2007 and it's now being promoted to growers as a high return crop well-suited for ethanol use. more »
10. Market Focus – Mustard market quick notes
by Mike Jubinville of Pro Farmer Canada
In the latest Statistics Canada 2009 acreage report, the agency pegged mustard area in Saskatchewan at 420,000 acres. more »
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