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Agriculture This Week: The coexistence of farming and nature

Agriculture This Week: The coexistence of farming and nature

Today we have greater nature awareness thanks to efforts such as the recent Native Prairie Appreciation Week.
Crop report: growing conditions impacted by heat and little rain

Crop report: growing conditions impacted by heat and little rain

Haying operations start. Ten per cent of the hay crop is cut with three per cent baled or put into silage.
Crop report: crops showing stress after another hot, dry week

Crop report: crops showing stress after another hot, dry week

The stress of the heat and dry conditions has allowed crops in the region to be ahead of their normal development stages.
Crop report: canola flowering, spring wheat ready for haying

Crop report: canola flowering, spring wheat ready for haying

Haying is underway in the region with 13 per cent of the hay crop cut and waiting to be baled, seven per cent is currently baled or silage.
Sunflower acres down; demand strong

Sunflower acres down; demand strong

Prices have returned to normal.
Crop report: producers need replenishing rain for stressed crops

Crop report: producers need replenishing rain for stressed crops

Moisture conditions are declining in the southwest region due to limited rainfall, relentless wind, and warm temperatures.
Crop report: large majority of crops suffering from drought

Crop report: large majority of crops suffering from drought

In drier areas however, crops are either significantly advanced, or behind due to poor growing conditions.
Producers watch pasture grass and water situation very closely

Producers watch pasture grass and water situation very closely

The majority of the province has continued to be dry, according to the crop report for the period of June 20 to 26.
Argentine bean crop suffers amid fourth year of drought

Argentine bean crop suffers amid fourth year of drought

Crops planted during the optimum seeding window haven’t had enough rain to develop properly.
Canada’s imports of U.S. grain through the roof

Canada’s imports of U.S. grain through the roof

Imports soar to $6 billion amid drought.
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