Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were slightly higher than the week before on Nov. 7, 2024. Meanwhile, durum prices were a bit lower.
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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat bids rise, durum down
The trick to low-stress farm succession
Clear, consistent communication is key to navigating the high waters of farm transition
Clear communication during farm succession planning helps avoid conflict and preserve family harmony, consultant advises.
Avoid the ‘family war’ on farm succession
Farm succession can get ugly; expert shares one tip he's seen keep tense talks on track
Farmers can take the teeth out of farm succession disputes by including a purposeful, formal family conference into the process, expert says.
Beef-on-dairy lifts beef sector
Dairy producers are using beef genetics to capture more value for their animals, and beef experts say it benefits both sectors
Dairy producers are using beef genetics to capture more value for their animals. Beef experts say it benefits both sectors.
ICE canola outlook: Sideways trade as resistance counters support
The ICE Futures canola market traded within a wide C$30 per tonne range during the first week of November, with the nearby price trends pointing sideways.
CBOT weekly outlook: Trio of events loom over U.S. soybeans, corn
The trade's initial reaction to the re-election of former United States President Donald Trump was bearish for soybeans and corn on the Chicago Board of Trade on Nov. 6. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate announcement on Nov. 7 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's supply and demand report on Nov. 8 are likely to have a bullish effect on those commodities, said Allendale Inc. president Steve Georgy.
Hub International acquires Global Ag Risk Solutions
Global insurance brokerage and financial services firm Hub International Limited (Hub) announced on Tuesday it has acquired Global Ag Risk Solutions Corp. and Global Ag Weather Solutions Corp. known as Parametric Ag (collectively, Global Ag Risk Solutions).
U.S. grains: Corn ticks up on export demand, easing harvest pressure
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures ticked up on Friday as export demand for U.S. crops swelled and harvest pressure eased, analysts said. Soybean futures turned lower in choppy trading after rising earlier on U.S. export sales. Wheat futures also eased as rains over dry regions of the U.S. weighed on prices, though drought
Rolling budget, known storage costs boost farm decisions
One-and-done crop budgeting leaves room for profit to fall through the cracks and storing grain isn’t free, farm management specialist warns
Updating crop budgets helps farmers make informed decisions, manage rising costs and improve profitability, especially when grain and input markets are volatile.
ICE Weekly: Malaysian palm oil supports canola prices
Rising Malaysian palm oil prices gave canola prices a lift during the week ended Oct. 30, 2024.
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