Ag Files – May 14
Both rigs are rolling today. One is doing certified AAC Stoughton VB on a half section, while I’m finishing up the last quarter of peas before switching over to malt barley.
The storm looks like it might not pack much punch—the morning sky is already clearing to the west. Classic calm before the storm?
Winter wheat is starting to turn in the south. Anyone in western or southern Canada knows what that means. Drought-stressed wheat doesn’t turn colour nicely; it just dries up and burns.
Boom grain is in free fall. I guess the market “knows”… except it doesn’t know jack. Maybe China isn’t interested? U.S. export sales are very poor. Wouldn’t it be nice if Canada actually told farmers what the grain companies are shipping, to whom, and for how much? Then we’d all know who’s getting screwed. Farmers definitely are—especially with a 70-cent dollar making our crops cheap for the rest of the world.
Saskatchewan Crop Report Snapshot:
Seeding is behind in many areas. The south is getting really dry and is almost done, while the north is getting wetter and could turn into a real mess after today’s system rolls through. They’re in tough shape up there.
Drill two will.switch to canola next week and drill.one will finish wheat.
We’re at 16% seeded here. I’d put the province-wide average around 16% A lot of fields in the north are just getting started or still have snow along fence lines.
Some guys who have their wheat, barley, and pulses in are waiting until next week to seed canola.
Nothing’s emerging yet—nights are still too cool. Pastures and grass are crying for rain. Water pumps are running everywhere.
Have a great day, everyone. Stay safe out there
Both rigs are rolling today. One is doing certified AAC Stoughton VB on a half section, while I’m finishing up the last quarter of peas before switching over to malt barley.
The storm looks like it might not pack much punch—the morning sky is already clearing to the west. Classic calm before the storm?
Winter wheat is starting to turn in the south. Anyone in western or southern Canada knows what that means. Drought-stressed wheat doesn’t turn colour nicely; it just dries up and burns.
Boom grain is in free fall. I guess the market “knows”… except it doesn’t know jack. Maybe China isn’t interested? U.S. export sales are very poor. Wouldn’t it be nice if Canada actually told farmers what the grain companies are shipping, to whom, and for how much? Then we’d all know who’s getting screwed. Farmers definitely are—especially with a 70-cent dollar making our crops cheap for the rest of the world.
Saskatchewan Crop Report Snapshot:
Seeding is behind in many areas. The south is getting really dry and is almost done, while the north is getting wetter and could turn into a real mess after today’s system rolls through. They’re in tough shape up there.
Drill two will.switch to canola next week and drill.one will finish wheat.
We’re at 16% seeded here. I’d put the province-wide average around 16% A lot of fields in the north are just getting started or still have snow along fence lines.
Some guys who have their wheat, barley, and pulses in are waiting until next week to seed canola.
Nothing’s emerging yet—nights are still too cool. Pastures and grass are crying for rain. Water pumps are running everywhere.
Have a great day, everyone. Stay safe out there
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