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U.S. grains: Wheat hits two-week low on spreading

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer July 17, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Board of Trade wheat futures fell to a roughly two-week low on Monday while MGEX spring wheat gained one per cent in wheat spreading as dry conditions stressed the spring wheat crop in the northern U.S. Plains, traders said. Investors were selling most-active CBOT wheat and buying MGEX

Crops

Thistle caterpillar, aphids, stripe rust appearing

By Manitoba Agriculture July 17, 2017

Thistle caterpillar and their webbing continue to be quite noticeable in some soybean fields, the provincial agriculture department reported Wednesday. Aphids are at high levels in some cereal fields in the central region. Soybean aphid has been found in some fields in the central region, but currently just at low levels. Additional reports of stripe

Eight new companies and organizations will have displays at this year’s show.

Special Event Feature

Ag in Motion: Seeing results where they count

July 14, 2017

At Ag in Motion, seed, crop protection and fertilizer companies, as well as grower associations and industry members will showcase field crop products as they should be seen — in the ground. Ag in Motion, running July 18-20 northwest of Saskatoon, is home to over 100 acres of crop plots from over 25 companies and

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise on bargain buying, temperature outlook

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer July 14, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures jumped more than one per cent on Friday on bargain buying after steep losses during the past two sessions, traders and analysts said. Midday weather forecasts also predicted hot temperatures next week in the U.S. Midwest, potentially stressing developing crops and further buoying corn and soy

Columns, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Warm, with scattered thunderstorms

By Daniel Bezte July 13, 2017

Well, for once, our weather over the last forecast period played out fairly close to what the weather models were calling for and we didn’t get hijacked by an upper-level low. What didn’t pan out as forecast was the extreme heat that was expected to move in — at least, not yet. The weather models

Ryan Boyd discusses his experiment interseeding winter wheat with soybeans during a June 29 field tour at his operation north of Forrest, Man.

Crops

Polycropping soybeans and winter cereals

By Alexis Stockford July 13, 2017

Ryan Boyd says an RTK guidance system is his first, but not his last foray into precision agriculture

Ryan Boyd is hoping winter cereals and soybeans will be a match made in polycrops heaven. The Forrest-area producer has previously experimented with cover crops and mob grazing in order to increase soil organic matter and infiltration, but this year has turned his gaze to precision agriculture. His operation was the focus of a June

Adding more nitrogen in crop, instead of in the fall or spring before planting, is one way to use nitrogen more efficiently. The 4R tour visited Tyler Russell’s cornfield near Carman where about 60 pounds of nitrogen was applied at the V4 stage. Depending on the crop, more will be applied just before tasselling.

Crops

VIDEO: On the 4R Nutrient Management Tour

By Allan Dawson July 13, 2017

Manitoba Agriculture’s John Heard, applicator operator Rod Owen and Adam McKnight of Bud McKnight Seeds discussed in-crop nitrogen application in Carman, Man. farmer Tyler Russell’s cornfield June 28 during the 4R nutrient stewardship tour.

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy tumble on better weather, technicals

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer July 13, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soy futures plummeted on Thursday, with wheat easing as much as five per cent in a technical selloff amid outlooks for slightly cooler temperatures and chances for rain next week in Midwestern growing regions, traders and analysts said. Wheat, corn and soybeans extended steep losses from Wednesday that

Crops

Better nitrogen efficiency, now and in the future

By Allan Dawson July 12, 2017

The June 28 4R nitrogen stewardship tour looked at current research and tools that could be coming in the future

Increasing yields while applying the same or less nitrogen is good for farmers and the environment. It also sums up the goal of the 4R stewardship program. The four Rs refer to applying nitrogen to crops using the right source and rate at the right time and right place. “That’s our big challenge,” University of

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn falls four per cent after USDA data

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen July 12, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell four per cent on Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its U.S. old- and new-crop corn ending stocks forecasts more than most analysts expected. Wheat and soybeans followed corn lower, with rains in Iowa and Illinois this week adding pressure. Chicago Board of Trade September

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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

Cereals

U.S. grains: Wheat hits two-week low on spreading

Thistle caterpillar, aphids, stripe rust appearing

Ag in Motion: Seeing results where they count

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise on bargain buying, temperature outlook

Forecast: Warm, with scattered thunderstorms

Polycropping soybeans and winter cereals

VIDEO: On the 4R Nutrient Management Tour

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy tumble on better weather, technicals

Better nitrogen efficiency, now and in the future

U.S. grains: Corn falls four per cent after USDA data

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