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Canadian canola area likely above earlier projection

CNS Canada — Canadian farmers likely seeded more canola in 2018 than initial expectations, but industry participants generally expect to see only minor adjustments when Statistics Canada releases its latest acreage estimates on Friday. “Our idea is that the canola seeded area number is higher than initially reported,” said Jon Driedger of FarmLink Marketing Solutions.

Manitoba’s canola stands took a beating with hail in southern Manitoba June 14, but experts are optimistic about the chance of recovery.

Crops, Local news, Weather

Canola dodges the worst of the damage

By Alexis Stockford June 22, 2018

The canola fields may look grim, but both Manitoba Agriculture and local agronomists from the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) say most fields will recover from a June 14 storm that dropped hail over southern Manitoba. “It almost hit it at an ideal time, because it’s just a visual impact right now,” Justine Cornelsen, CCC

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Markets watch Japan wheat ban, trade fights

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries June 21, 2018

CNS Canada — A Japanese ban on Canadian wheat might eventually push more wheat into feed markets, but traders say that’s not happening so far. Japan, Canada’s No. 2 wheat buyer after the U.S., instituted the ban last Friday after genetically modified wheat was discovered growing in Alberta. GM wheat is not approved for commercial

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Crops

Soup maker Baxters sells Canadian arm

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 19, 2018

The Canadian business of Scottish soup and condiment maker Baxters Food Group is back in Canadian hands, including private, public and labour-sponsored Quebec investors. Provincial venture capital firm Investissement Quebec and labour-sponsored Fonds de solidarite FTQ and Fondaction announced Tuesday they would each put up $8 million, plus an unspecified amount from investors led by

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Severe weather damages crops, cereals see good progress

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 18

By Manitoba Agriculture June 18, 2018

Parts of the Southwest and Central regions saw storms over the past week with heavy rainfall, strong winds, and hail. Assessments of crop damage are on going. Warm temperatures and rainfall over the past week have resulted in crops that are advancing quickly. Dry conditions continue to be a concern in some areas. Herbicide applications continue

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger demand sustains feeder cattle market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 18, 2018

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Feeder cattle numbers are declining at this time of year, so those buyers looking to secure ownership had to be more aggressive. Higher-quality packages were available in Saskatchewan, which traded at a small premium to Alberta markets. In central and southern Alberta, there appeared

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Optimism takes pressure off Prairie grains

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 14, 2018

CNS Canada — Following recent rains across Western Canada, producers have opened their bins and are selling grain again for feed, taking some pressure off of the market. “It’s some relief from the rain that’s happened across the Prairies in the last two weeks. It’s allowing producers to comfortably sell the rest of their old-crop

Cereals, News, Other

Delivery deadline looms as wheat classes change

Twenty-five CWRS and four CPSR wheats are going to the CNHR  class Aug. 1

By Allan Dawson June 14, 2018

Western Canadian farmers should deliver certain wheat varieties before July 31 or risk getting a lower price. Starting Aug. 1, 25 wheats in the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) class and four in Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR), move to the Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR) class (see variety list further down). The change, aimed

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Crops get a lift from warm temperatures, seeding virtually complete

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 11

By Manitoba Agriculture June 12, 2018

Seeding progress is estimated as 99 per cent complete across Manitoba. Seeding is complete in the Central, Eastern, and Interlake regions, with small amounts remaining in the Southwest and Northwest regions. Precipitation was limited in most parts of the province, with the exception being parts of Southwest and Northwest. Most areas could use additional precipitation.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Weaker corn, barley prices support feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 11, 2018

Western Canadian yearling prices traded $3 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels while calves were steady to $2 higher. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $140-$143, unchanged from week-ago levels; however, a fortuitous $5 bounce in the U.S. fed cattle market bolstered buying enthusiasm for replacements. Feeder cattle futures

Daily Network News

China slashes anti-dumping tariff on Canadian canola in final ruling

India, Canada aim for trade pact by year-end, propose pulse protein ‘centre of excellence’

Health Canada stops sales of coccidiosis medication Deccox on procedural issue

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