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Wheat bids in Western Canada are a far cry from where they were at this time a year ago, but unlike canola, the demand is still strong for Canadian wheat.
Grain Markets, Markets

Wheat prices stuck in sideways pattern

Minneapolis wheat has been hovering just above contract lows for two months

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North American wheat markets have been treading water for the past few months, with prices struggling to show much life. Minneapolis spring wheat, the most closely related futures contract to the Prairie cash market, has held in a sideways range just above contract lows for the better part of two months, with no indication that
Male (left) and female (right) waterhemp plants.
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The gaps in Palmer amaranth, waterhemp prevention

There may be more getting done than producers realize, but more resources couldn’t hurt

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No one wants Palmer amaranth or waterhemp to become bigger weed worries in Manitoba, and there’s work focused on making sure that doesn’t happen, but local knowledge is still thin on the ground. The two boogeymen of the weed realm were recent subjects of a successful resolution brought before the Keystone Agricultural Producers. The motion, by ag diploma students
Verticillium wilt is the main culprit for potato early die complex.
Crops

Early bird may dodge verticillium woes in potatoes

Pushing a problem field to the front of the planting queue may help limit infection

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Verticillium wilt is a problem for a lot of crops in Manitoba, including canola, sunflowers and alfalfa. In potatoes, the fungus Verticillium dahlia is the main cause of potato early die complex. In a 2021 interview with the Co-operator, Mario Tenuta, University of Manitoba soil scientist and main investigator with the Canadian Potato Early Dying Network, suggested the condition
Just how big is Brazil’s soybean crop?
Markets, News

Just how big is Brazil’s soybean crop?

Expert’s Radar: Some perspective on this, and other issues

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On a recent trip to Toronto, I could see the CN Tower from my hotel room. It looked impressive, but not that impressive given the view of nearby buildings appearing much larger than the thin tower in the distance. Then, looking back toward the hotel from two miles away and 114 stories in the air,
The drier the Prairies become, the more likely canola prices will increase.
Grain Markets, Markets

Canola prices fall, but still remain rangebound

High drought risk could kickstart the canola market this summer

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Canola took a tumble to close out the week ended April 11, pressured by losses in Chicago soyoil and other oilseeds.  The old crop May canola contract fell back from the week’s high of $643.10 per tonne at the close on April 5, and fell to $624.30 on April 11. Declines for the new crop
Crude oil prices are just one factor affecting canola prices.
Grain Markets, Markets

Crude oil correction could corral canola markets

Black gold underpins all commodity markets, including agriculture

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In the world of commodities, crude oil rules, even when it comes to agriculture. It is needed to power the tools and the equipment to seed, harvest, transport and, in some cases, turn crops into final products. Some of those products are also in competition with crude oil itself. As a result, oilseeds and vegetable

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