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Canadian maltsters’ barley needs covered for now

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 16, 2016

CNS Canada — Consistent demand from the craft brewing industry means solid malt barley contract prices for Canadian farmers, which in turn has driven up acres on the year. Maltster demand has been well met so far this year, one market participant said, but previous years’ weather has caused supplies to fall, propping up spot

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market holds value

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 14, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $5 higher over the past week on limited volumes. Stragglers from backgrounding operations and late-blooming calves set a reserved tone amongst buyers with large price variations at different regions of the Prairies. Feedlot margins are hovering around breakeven and there appears to be solid demand underneath the

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle limit down on feed costs, demand worries

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer June 14, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live and feeder cattle futures each plummeted by their daily trading limits on Monday, declining in a technical selloff triggered in part by rising feed prices, traders and analysts said. Losses in feeder cattle of roughly three per cent outpaced declines in the more actively traded live cattle futures at

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 7

Conditions as of June 13, 2016

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development June 13, 2016

Crops benefitted from the warmer temperatures and drier weather conditions earlier in the week and allowed producers to make progress on weed control operations. Excess moisture conditions in some areas of Manitoba are impacting crop growth, particularly in the lower areas of the fields. Crop yellowing is evident. Wet field conditions also continue to hamper

Winnipeg has long been a centre of the Prairie grain trade, having hosted the headquarters of past and present grain handlers and traders and the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (now ICE Futures Canada). (Canadian Wheat Board photo)

Crops, Markets

China’s COFCO Agri hiring grain traders, opening Winnipeg office

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 10, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Chinese state-owned agricultural trader COFCO Agri is opening a trading office in the Canadian grain hub of Winnipeg, adding to the aggressive expansion of its North American agriculture business. COFCO Agri is hiring three grain traders and an operations manager to expand export and domestic trading, according to the company’s postings

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 6

Conditions as of June 6, 2016

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development June 6, 2016

Seeding operations are wrapping up for the 2016 season in Manitoba with progress estimated at 99 per cent complete. Crop types remaining to be seeded include canola and cereal crops for greenfeed and silage. Many areas of Manitoba received precipitation, with the Manitoba Agriculture’s Ag-Weather Program showing accumulations ranging from 4 to 74 mm. Crop injury

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains vulnerable

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 31, 2016

After a firmer tone the last two weeks, feeder cattle values felt sluggish across the Prairies. Western Canadian prices were quoted from unchanged to $5 lower; smaller sales with variable quality saw prices fall as much as $10 below week-ago levels. Feedlot operators were taken aback by the sharp decline in the live cattle futures

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 5

Conditions as of May 30, 2016

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development May 30, 2016

Seeding is nearing completion for the 2016 season in Manitoba, with progress estimated at 96 per cent complete. With the recent rainfall and warmer temperatures, majority of seeded crops are experiencing rapid germination, emergence and growth. Field operations have been hampered by rainy weather conditions during the week and over the weekend in some areas

Crops

Hedge fund urges organics firm SunOpta to sell itself

By GFM Network News May 27, 2016

Reuters — Hedge fund Tourbillon Capital Partners is urging Canadian organic food firm SunOpta Inc. to sell itself to a bigger rival, according to a letter sent to the company on Friday. Mississauga, Ont.-based SunOpta’s share price jumped 26 per cent after the US$4 billion hedge fund asked it to hire an investment bank to

Crops

Saskatchewan names new deputy ag minister

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 27, 2016

A promotion for Saskatchewan’s deputy minister of agriculture leads to a promotion for one of the ministry’s assistant deputies. Doug Moen, who’s leaving his post as deputy minister to Premier Brad Wall at the end of June, on Friday announced Rick Burton as the province’s new deputy minister of agriculture, effective July 1. As the

Daily Network News

Complexity of being a woman in farming can lead to mental, physical health risks

Federal gov. funds youth employment in agriculture, agri-food

Pulse Weekly: StatCan projects fewer pea and lentil acres

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Canadian maltsters’ barley needs covered for now

Klassen: Feeder cattle market holds value

U.S. livestock: Cattle limit down on feed costs, demand worries

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 7

China’s COFCO Agri hiring grain traders, opening Winnipeg office

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 6

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains vulnerable

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 5

Hedge fund urges organics firm SunOpta to sell itself

Saskatchewan names new deputy ag minister

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