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CBOT July 2023 soybeans with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Chicago futures roil as U.S. debt ceiling talks halt

Wheat turns down, after technical bounce early in session

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures slid sharply on technical trading on Friday, as investors rushed to liquidate their positions ahead of the weekend, traders said. The most-active soybean contract fell to the lowest prices seen since July — and several new-crop soybean contracts also plunged to new contract lows
John Heard leads a discussion at a past Crop Diagnostic School event in Carman, Man.
Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: Provincial soil specialist left lasting mark

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A few weeks ago, award-winning soil fertility extension specialist John Heard said his goodbyes to colleagues as he moved into retirement. His stalwart presence on the agriculture scene had a huge impact as I began my career with the Co-operator and entered the fray of agriculture writing. When I started the job in May 2022,
John Heard at the Crop Diagnostic School in 2022.
Faces of ag, Farmit Manitoba

Happy trails: Award-winning soil scientist retires

Faces of Ag: After 27 years with Manitoba Agriculture, the respected soil fertility specialist has retired

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At the retirement party for her colleague, John Heard, Manitoba Agriculture soil management specialist Marla Riekman has a recurring memory. “One of the phrases that I often fear hearing is, ‘Hey, Marla,’” she said jokingly. “John is a man of great ideas, especially when it comes to extension work, something he’s so passionate about. He
One Canada Square (tower at centre) houses the London head office of the International Grains Council. (Iliffd/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

IGC boosts estimates for global corn, soy production

World wheat output expected down on year

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MarketsFarm — The International Grains Council (IGC) on Thursday bumped up its forecast for total global grain production for 2023-24 to a record 2.294 billion tonnes, raising outputs for corn and soybeans but reducing its call for wheat. Compared to the IGC’s April report, it added three million tonnes to its May forecast on overall
CME August 2023 feeder cattle with 20-day moving average (red line, right column) and CBOT July 2023 corn (yellow line, left column). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up ahead of USDA feedlot data

Hog futures mixed; U.S. pork export sales up on week

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Thursday on technical buying and position-squaring ahead of a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report that is expected to show fewer cattle in U.S. feedlots compared to a year ago, traders said. CME June live cattle settled up 0.7 cent at 165.525
CBOT December 2023 corn with 20-day moving average (yellow line) and July 2023 corn (orange high/low/close). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: July corn down on poor exports, strong crop prospects

CBOT soybeans, wheat also down; new-crop December corn up off decline

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Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark U.S. corn futures fell on Thursday to their lowest in 19 months, pressured by disappointing export data and prospects for big U.S. crops, analysts said. Soybean futures hit a 10-month low, and wheat futures slipped more than two per cent as an extension of a deal to allow war-ravaged Ukraine
Farmer Steve Timmer plants corn near Shelby in Richland County, Ohio, about 110 km north of Columbus, 
on April 19.
Grain Markets, Markets

Grain traders cover some risk as planting continues

Canola contracts show strength independent of other oilseeds

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North American grain and oilseed contracts saw choppy activity during the second week of May, moving up and down as the growing season for most crops got underway and traders looked to cover some risk in the face of uncertainty. For its part, the ICE Futures canola market showed independent strength relative to other vegetable
FIle photo of a welcome sign at North Dakota’s southern state line. (Solange_Z/E+/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: North Dakota corn growers switch to soy, sunflower

'Tough day in the markets' as Black Sea deal extended

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MarketsFarm — Faced with a late start due to wet conditions, North Dakota farmers are changing their spring planting plans. They’re switching from corn to crops such as soybeans and sunflowers, according to analyst Tom Lilja of Progressive Ag in Fargo. “Guys just started rolling here on [May 14 and 15] fairly heavy. There was
CBOT July 2023 corn with 20-day moving average (yellow line) and December 2023 corn (orange high/low/close). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn hits 18-month low on crop prospects

Chicago wheat tumbles on Ukraine deal

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Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark U.S. corn futures fell to an 18-month low on Wednesday on news that China cancelled purchases of U.S. corn, and as favourable early-season crop weather bolstered projections for bumper U.S. harvests this year, analysts said. Wheat futures tumbled 3.4 per cent after the Black Sea grain deal, allowing for the
Many crops grown here, including corn, lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, wheat and pasture grass, have already been proven to increase with agrivoltaics.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Solar panel shade an untapped productivity booster

Shading crops with solar panels can be a win-win for both energy production and yields

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If you’ve ever had a trampoline in your backyard, you may have seen the unreasonably tall grass growing under it. This is because many crops, including these grasses, actually grow better when protected from the sun, to an extent. Researchers in the field of solar photovoltaic technology—a fancy way of saying ‘how to use solar

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