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A+W’s Beyond Meat Burger. (A+W/CNW Group)

A+W to launch pulseburger next month

Canada’s second-biggest burger chain plans to roll out a new non-meat burger in the Canadian market starting in July. A+W Food Services of Canada on Thursday announced a July 9 release date for what it’s dubbed the Beyond Meat Burger at all its restaurants across the country, in what CEO Susan Senecal called “the fastest

Grain Markets, Markets

Canola bounces back from sell-off in U.S. soybeans

Fallout from the GM wheat finding remains to be seen

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 21, 2018

ICE Futures Canada canola contracts fell to some of their lowest levels in months during the week ended June 15, before finding some support at the lows. The new-crop November contract fell below $505 per tonne at one point during the week, but was back around the $510 level by Friday’s close. Chicago soybeans were

Markets

Ag balance sheet points to stable farm economy

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries June 20, 2018

CNS Canada — Canadian farmers saw their farm equity climb almost seven per cent last year compared to the year before — and Farm Credit Canada’s principal agricultural economist said that falls in line with FCC’s analysis. Data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday showed 2017 farm equity climbed to $535.3 billion, up $34.6 billion

ICE Futures Canada’s head office in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola seeks rain amid market turmoil

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News June 20, 2018

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market faces a slew of uncertainty as political turmoil in international trade markets and a looming report from Statistics Canada keeps traders guessing where the market is headed. “The craziness of the White House is the main focus. How will it affect the markets?” said Keith Ferley

Crops, Weather

Consider canola crop’s potential yield before spraying

By GFM Network News, Lisa Guenther June 20, 2018

As July approaches and crop canopies close, sclerotinia will be on the minds of many canola growers. But will it pay to spray? Fungicide applications are more likely to be profitable when the canola hits 30-40 bushels per acre, said Colleen Redlick, senior technical development specialist at BASF. Justine Cornelsen, agronomy specialist with the Canola

Crops, Markets

Canola crush margins deteriorate

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 20, 2018

CNS Canada — Canola crush margins have deteriorated over the past few months to hit some of their weakest levels of the past two years. However, domestic processors continue to show good demand despite their declining profit margins. As of Monday, the Canola Board Crush Margin calculated by ICE Futures Canada was about $44 above

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

Crops

U.S. EPA won’t force refiners to make up waived biofuels volumes

By GFM Network News, Jarrett Renshaw June 15, 2018

New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it cannot make large oil refineries blend additional biofuels into their gasoline to make up for volumes waived under the small refinery hardship waiver program, unless Congress authorizes it. The agency’s decision was certain to anger the powerful U.S. corn lobby and

Soybean seedlings (right) exhibit the suddenly pinched and thin stem that might indicate disease, compared to healthy seedlings on the left.

Crops, Local news, Other

On watch for sick seedlings?

Sparse emergence might be more than a germination issue, Manitoba Agriculture warns

By Alexis Stockford June 15, 2018

Poor emergence is a common story for crops caught by lack of rain this year, but seedling disease may be another culprit. Manitoba Agriculture field crop pathologist Holly Derksen says seedling disease may mimic a poor stand, particularly if infection came in on the seed or if the germinated seed is exposed before it breaks

Grain Markets, Markets

Rain across Prairies, fund liquidation drag on canola

U.S. trade spats with other countries roil commodities

By Dave Sims June 14, 2018

The ICE Futures Canada canola market continued to trend lower during the week ended June 8. The front-month July contract gave way to the November contract month as the dominant value, as traders roll into the new crop. November sunk below the $510-per-tonne mark and closed at $511.10, down $11.90 from June 1. Fund liquidation

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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