In the end, what areas were seriously affected by drought?

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Those maos had me looking average early this summer while we were drier than it has ever been

[SASKFARMER3]

we need a dry winter and spring again in our part of the world then 4 one inch rains one after seeding one at farm progress show one in July and one at end of July or exhibition week in Regina. That's it repeat.

[bucket]

Sf3

Bingo that recipe grows nice crops.

Problem is moving it afterwards.

You might as well stay super dry - it's easier on the graincos and railways.

Until they upgrade their infrastructure you will just lose a shitload of money.

BTW no one has increased capacity to move grain since 2013 so what's the point in striving for increased yields and looking for more markets?

[TOM4CWB]

Bucket,

The Export numbers do NOT back up your statements.

25mmt July 31 2011
30mmt 2013
35mmt 2014

In round numbers from CGC for Canada.

If we are even remotely organised... 35mmt is achievable again... further grain logistical improvements are being made... oil shipments are down...

[bucket]

But look at what was grown.

Give us the production numbers as well.

Then compare it to 1997 and see if we have made progress.

The point being the infrastructure of this country will never allow it to fire on all cylinders.

Much like the cwb percentage calls the graincos and railways are still using a choke on the system.