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Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 11

Conditions as of July 11, 2016

By Manitoba Agriculture July 11, 2016

Areas of Manitoba saw thunderstorm activity resulting in heavy rainfall, strong winds and hail. Assessments of crop damage due to hail is continuing. Crop lodging also occurred, particularly in spring and winter cereal crops. Fungicide applications continue in many crop types to manage disease risk. Livestock producers continue to make slow progress with first cut

Crops

Danone to buy U.S. organic foods group WhiteWave

By Dominique Vidalon, GFM Network News July 8, 2016

Paris | Reuters — France’s Danone said on Thursday it would double the size of its U.S. business by buying organic foods producer WhiteWave Foods in a deal worth US$12.5 billion, including some $2.1 billion of debt and “other” liabilities. The purchase will help the French company to pursue affluent consumers by adding WhiteWave’s popular

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 10

Conditions as of July 4, 2016

By Manitoba Agriculture July 4, 2016

The warmer and drier weather conditions were welcomed by Manitoba producers. All crop types, particularly the warm season crops including grain corn and soybeans, are benefiting from the warmer weather. The more favourable weather conditions are allowing some acres impacted by excess moisture to recover. However, continuing wet field conditions and symptoms of excess moisture

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 9

Conditions as of June 27, 2016

By Manitoba Agriculture June 27, 2016

Severe weather systems containing strong winds, heavy rains and hail passed through several regions of Manitoba over the weekend. Damage to crops from hail and strong winds range from light to severe with assessments continuing over the next several days. The wet weather conditions continue to impact crops in many areas of the province as

Crops, Markets

Cash oats disconnect from falling futures

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 23, 2016

CNS Canada — Oat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade may be trending lower, but any further losses in the futures will only cause basis levels in the Canadian countryside to widen further, as farmers are reluctant to sell below their targeted levels. The delivery specs against CBOT oats futures are not milling quality,

News

Farm and business groups back proposed changes to family transfers

Groups say current rules make it easier to sell to a non-family member

By Alex Binkley June 20, 2016

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture and the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses have welcomed an NDP MP’s proposal to ease the transfers of business to the next generation. Quebec MP Guy Caron’s bill says the small business corporations including farms and fishing operations should be able to be transferred to younger family members without being

Crops, Markets

Saudi Arabia boosts stake in G3 Canada

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel June 17, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters — Saudi Arabia’s agriculture company has taken control of the majority investor in grain handler G3 Canada Ltd., according to a filing, reducing Bunge Ltd.’s stake and strengthening the kingdom’s efforts to secure food supplies. G3 Global Holdings, the joint venture of U.S. agribusiness Bunge and Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co.

Cal and Cathy Penner, with their children Nikki and Eric, have been named the 2016 Red River Ex farm family of the year.

Local news

Cal and Cathy Penner named Red River Ex farm family of the year

Dedication to their community and industry made the Penners the right choice, organizers say

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 16, 2016

Cal and Cathy Penner of Argyle, Man. are the 2016 Red River Ex farm family of the year. The couple operates Calvern Farms, which features a 425-sow farrow-to-finish hog operation and wheat, canola, soybean and oat production on an owned and rented land base. They join 50 other farm families in the province who have

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 7

Conditions as of June 13, 2016

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development June 13, 2016

Crops benefitted from the warmer temperatures and drier weather conditions earlier in the week and allowed producers to make progress on weed control operations. Excess moisture conditions in some areas of Manitoba are impacting crop growth, particularly in the lower areas of the fields. Crop yellowing is evident. Wet field conditions also continue to hamper

Winnipeg has long been a centre of the Prairie grain trade, having hosted the headquarters of past and present grain handlers and traders and the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (now ICE Futures Canada). (Canadian Wheat Board photo)

Crops, Markets

China’s COFCO Agri hiring grain traders, opening Winnipeg office

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 10, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Chinese state-owned agricultural trader COFCO Agri is opening a trading office in the Canadian grain hub of Winnipeg, adding to the aggressive expansion of its North American agriculture business. COFCO Agri is hiring three grain traders and an operations manager to expand export and domestic trading, according to the company’s postings

Daily Network News

Argus cuts Ukraine wheat crop forecast on lower harvest area

Argentina soybean production to be firm in 2026-27

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Oats

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 11

Danone to buy U.S. organic foods group WhiteWave

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 10

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 9

Cash oats disconnect from falling futures

Farm and business groups back proposed changes to family transfers

Saudi Arabia boosts stake in G3 Canada

Cal and Cathy Penner named Red River Ex farm family of the year

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 7

China’s COFCO Agri hiring grain traders, opening Winnipeg office

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