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Southern Saskatchewan dry, but Prairies mostly OK for now

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries July 6, 2017

CNS Canada — Dry conditions in southern Saskatchewan are cause for vigilance, but rain could still pull out a healthy harvest, according to a provincial soil and nutrient specialist. The area of concern lies within a triangle shape, with the northern tip at Saskatoon, one arm stretching southeast to Weyburn, Estevan and the U.S. border,

Crops, Markets

Oats buyers filled for now, watching weather

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin July 6, 2017

CNS Canada — The hot, dry weather concerns supporting spring wheat prices across North America are also lending some strength to oats, but large old-crop supplies and a lack of significant end-user demand is limiting price movement for now. “We’ve been bought up for old crop for months,” said Scott Shiels of Grain Millers Inc.

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn futures fall

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub July 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Thursday, shrugging off signs of further deterioration in already stressed crops, on a round of profit-taking following a rally to multi-year highs, traders said. Corn futures also fell, snapping a streak of seven straight higher closes, on pressure from the U.S. Agriculture Department’s surprise boost to

Crops

U.S. proposes cutting biofuels requirements due to ‘market realities’

By Chris Prentice, GFM Network News, Jarrett Renshaw July 6, 2017

New York | Reuters — The U.S. government on Wednesday proposed reducing the volumes of biofuel required to be used in gasoline and diesel in 2018, in a move that could mark the first step towards a broader overhaul to the controversial energy policy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal marked a slight decline

A rail car from SGCC’s fleet. (Dave Bedard photo)

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Three shortlines to buy Saskatchewan’s grain cars

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 5, 2017

The Saskatchewan government has picked the three buyers who will divvy up its provincially-owned fleet of grain hopper cars. The province, in its March budget, announced a request for offer (RFO) for the Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation’s (SGCC) fleet of rail cars as it winds down that operation. The province said it would give “first

(Photo courtesy Water Management Research Unit, ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat extend winning streak as forecast heats up

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub July 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose for a sixth day in a row on Wednesday, with technical buyers stepping into the market after prices sank into negative territory, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures also closed higher. Corn, which has risen for seven straight trading sessions, received support from

Japan’s Imperial Palace and Nijubashi Bridge, in Tokyo. (CIA.gov)

Livestock, Markets

EU, Japan officials seal trade agreement

By GFM Network News July 5, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — Japan and the European Union should agree on Thursday to a free trade pact that could be completed within months, after senior officials removed final snags to a political deal intended as a signal to U.S. President Donald Trump. “We ironed out the few remaining differences,” European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom

Manitoba First Nations agricultural history isn’t well known.

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Manitoba’s earliest agriculture

Canada 150: First Nations, fur traders and the Selkirk settlers all grew  some of the earliest harvests in Manitoba

By Alex Campbell July 5, 2017

As part of our celebration of Canada 150, the Manitoba Agricultural Museum’s Alex Campbell has written a historical review of agriculture in Manitoba. The Manitoba Co-operator will be printing it as an ongoing serial over the next several weeks. While Canada dates from 1867, the history of agriculture in Manitoba stretches much further back into

Crop Report, Crops, Local news

Warm temps make for good growth, crop insect and disease stress seen low

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 4, 2017

By Manitoba Agriculture July 5, 2017

Precipitation amounts are below average for much of the province. Crops in the Southwest Region and the western part of the Central region would benefit from moisture. Crops in most regions are in good to excellent condition. Warmer temperatures are improving growth of warm season crops. Insect and disease pressure remains low in field crops.

On board: Gary Stanford, Trent Rude, Jean-Marc Ruest, Harvey Brooks, Kevin Bender (back, l-r), Brent Watchorn, Cigi CEO JoAnne Buth, Drew Baker, Bill Gehl and Jim Smolik (front, l-r). (Photo courtesy Cigi)

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Prairie wheat commissions, grain firms to fund Cigi

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 4, 2017

The technical institute for Canadian field crops will get its core funding from now on through the Prairies’ major grain export firms and its three provincial wheat grower commissions. Cigi, the Canadian International Grains Institute, on Tuesday announced the new funding model, plus a new governance model setting up a new 10-member board of directors

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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

Southern Saskatchewan dry, but Prairies mostly OK for now

Oats buyers filled for now, watching weather

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn futures fall

U.S. proposes cutting biofuels requirements due to ‘market realities’

Three shortlines to buy Saskatchewan’s grain cars

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat extend winning streak as forecast heats up

EU, Japan officials seal trade agreement

Manitoba’s earliest agriculture

Warm temps make for good growth, crop insect and disease stress seen low

Prairie wheat commissions, grain firms to fund Cigi

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