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Over time, some of the links will have lapsed, so we cannot guarantee they all work. Please note that you can download our Media Database (Excel Worksheet) which contains a full description of most articles and allows searching by subject, date, source, etc. We can also provide hard copies of some items. Please contact us for further information. Weather mars winter wheat seeding plans Saskatoon Newsroom | by Adrian Ewins | September 30, 2004 This year's seemingly endless stretch of lousy weather has disrupted more then harvest for some farmers. It has also put a major crimp in seeding plans for those who were planning to put in winter wheat this fall. Fine Tuning Improves Water Productivity CSIRO Release | September 29, 2004 Turning crop varieties and agronomy to each other is a better approach to improving water-limited crop yields than focusing on 'drought resistance', according to CSIRO Plant Industry researcher Dr John Passioura. Hot, Dry Cropfields Tinderboxes for combine Fires AgAnswers | September 28, 2004 Since the first powered machines were introduced to agricultural production, fire has been a common threat. In fact, one of the first combines built and used successfully in North America was destroyed in an 1856 fire caused by an overheated bearing as it was harvesting a field of California wheat. USDA: Crops Vulnerable to upper Midwest frost Pro Farmer | by Julianne Johnston | September 28, 2004 USDA's Joint Ag Weather Facility says frost was reported this morning in the eastern Dakotas and western Minnesota, where temperatures generally ranged from 30 to 35 degrees F. "Although those areas typically experience their first autumn freeze in late September, many upper Midwestern summer crops remain immature and vulnerable to a freeze," they added. Weather puts brakes on harvest Saskatoon Newsroom | by Adrian Ewins | September 22, 2004 The last few weeks have been a good time to catch up on neglected chores and paperwork at grain elevators across the Prairies. Normally at this time of year elevators are running flat out, taking delivery of the new crop and shipping it out just as fast to meet export sales commitments Farmers need boats to reel in late crop Winnipeg Bureau | by Ed White | September 22, 2004 BEAUSEJOUR, Man. - "In this area, a lot of canola is still flowering and cereal and corn crops are green. The lush crops stand as if they are in rice paddies, with pools of water lying on many fields, reflecting the rare sunlight. Hurricanes take a toll on Southern crops Associated Press | by Elliot Minor | September 19, 2004 ALBANY, Ga. -- Back-to-back hurricanes -- Frances and Ivan -- have destroyed millions of dollars worth of peanuts, pecans and cotton in Georgia, Alabama, eastern Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle. While officials continue to assess damages, farmers are cautiously eyeing two more storms -- tropical storms Jeanne, heading north-northwest over Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and Karl, heading west-northwest out of the Atlantic. Please say it's not snow... The Edmonton Sun | September 19, 2004 The arrival of early snow in B.C.'s northern Peace River region is reviving farmers' nightmares of the fall of 1996, when unseasonal weather destroyed crops. The snow left some producers close to destitute and pleading with bankers and politicians for relief. Tropical fruit growers left at a loss after hurricane in Florida Knight-Ridder Tribune | by Susan Salisbury | September 18, 2004 Palm Beach County's commercial tropical fruit growers found a fruit salad awaiting them after Hurricane Frances finished chopping and slashing its way through the area over the Labor Day weekend. The carambolas, pomelos, jackfruit, sapodillas, bananas and guavas on the ground amid a tangle of broken branches represent thousands of dollars in lost income, growers say. Rain wipes out $2 billion in value of grain crop The Observer (Sarnia) | September 18, 2004 WINNIPEG (CP) -- Cool, wet weather that has hurt both yields and quality is costing Canada's grain industry billions of dollars in lost revenues, says the head of one of the country's largest grain companies. "Over the last month and a half, close to $2 billion in value has been wiped out by rain and frost," said Brian Hayward, chief executive officer of Agricore United. Tobacco crop begins 'to roll'; warm weather makes up for slow start Simcoe Reformer | by Chris Thomas | September 17, 2004 After a slow start to the harvest season, tobacco growers are hoping for favourable weather for at least the next two weeks. "We're well past half done, but need a full two weeks (to complete picking)," said Simcoe area grower John Gudinskas. Drought knocks 80% off national dairy pay packet The Age | by Philip Hopkins | September 16, 2004 Australian dairy farm profits fell by 80 per cent during the drought - the biggest decline in business profit for 25 years, says a new report by the chief commodities forecaster. Victorian dairy farms survived the 2001-02 drought with an average milk cheque $100,000 less than the previous years, and a fodder bill almost 20 per cent higher. Harvest bogs down in wet fields Saskatoon Newsroom | by Karen Morrison and Karen Briere | September 15, 2004 Farmers face challenges in both picking up and drying down damp crops lying in fields across the Prairies. Rain had been a constant around Morden, Man., said Wilt Billing, an agronomist with Pioneer Hi-Bred. Blair Fears Climate Change Disaster, Challenges US Reuters | by Mike Peacock | September 15, 2004 London - Britain's Tony Blair pledged on Tuesday to force international action on global warming, despite the reluctance of big powers like the United States. Blair promised to make the issue a centerpiece of Britain's presidency of the G8 industrialized countries in 2005 and laid out a three-point international strategy to tackle a phenomenon he said could become "irreversible in its destructive power." Summer weather helps grape crops, but hurts other produce in Erie County, Pa Knight-Ridder Tribune | by Jim Martin | September 12, 2004 The grape crop looks decidedly average, and Scott Klenz couldn't be happier about it. Most anything seems better then last year, when the North East grower left 225 acres worth of less-than-ripe grapes in his vineyard. Wheat Board Says Frost Cut Crops by 10 Per Cent The Calgary Herald | September 8, 2004 The Canadian Wheat Board said Tuesday frost has reduced the size of Canada's combined harvest of wheat and five other crops by as much as 10 per cent. In early August, the board forecast farmers to harvest 50 million tonnes of wheat, canola, barley, oats, flax and rye. Province Pays Manitoba Producers $23 Million in Excess Moisture Insurance Claims September 7, 2004 Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced today that over 3,000 Manitoba farms have shared in over $23 million in excess moisture insurance (EMI) because they were unable to seed some or all of their land this spring due to wet conditions. "Wet and cool weather conditions created troublesome challenges for producers this spring, resulting in more farmers making crop insurance claims," said Wowchuk. "To date, the Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation (MCIC) has paid out over $23 million in EMI claims. This is the highest amount since we introduced the program in 2000 in response to extensive flooding in the southwest." "Insurance claims for the seeded crops that couldn't survive the cool and wet spring weather conditions have also been significant," said the minister. "MCIC has received over 800 reseeding claims this spring. To help maintain the financial stability of these farmers, about $3.2 million of the estimated $4 million in reseeding claims has already been paid." The poor spring conditions also had an impact on farmers' crop selection. For example, this year's acreage for soybeans, which is a long-season crop, is down by about 25 per cent and the acreage of dry edible beans is down by about 15 per cent compared to 2003. Almost 8.7 million acres of seeded land are insured in Manitoba for 2004. Sun Needed for Fruits and vegetables Saskatoon Newsroom | by Karen Morrison | September 1, 2004 Fruit and vegetable growers are hoping for summer-like temperatures this fall to sustain a late-maturing crop through harvest. An early frost that hit Saskatchewan and Manitoba on Aug. 20 hurt cucumbers, peppers, corn and pumpkins, many of which were already well behind normal, said Andrew Sullivan of Saskatchewan Agriculture" |
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