It’s time for Manitoba farmers to get locked and loaded against spring weeds, with enough room to adapt if early 2026 field conditions don’t co-operate.
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VIDEO: Spring weed control means plans, and back-up plans for those plans
Manitoba farmers should be locked and loaded against weeds, and with enough room to pivot if spring field conditions don’t co-operate
Reduced Argentine soybean harvest, bigger crush says USDA attaché
Argentina is expected to reap 48 million tonnes of soybeans in 2025/26, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires said in a report released on Feb. 25. That’s slightly lower than the USDA’s official estimate of 48.50 million tonnes.
Brazil to raise soy sales to China after record shipments in 2025, consultancy says
Brazil may increase exports of soybeans to China in 2026 amid lower Argentine shipments and in spite of stronger competition from U.S. farmers.
Trump EPA to shift at least half of waived biofuel obligations to big refiners, sources say
The Trump administration has settled on a plan that would require big oil refineries to make up for at least half of the biofuel blending volumes obligations waived in recent years under the Small Refinery Exemption program, according to three sources familiar with the discussions.
White mould tops 2025 disease threats in Manitoba soybean fields
White mould, a.k.a. sclerotinia, was found in nearly two-thirds of surveyed fields, with eastern and southwestern regions hit hardest
White mould was found in nearly two-thirds of surveyed Manitoba soybean fields during the 2025 growing season, but at a relatively low intensity in most cases.
It’s Your Business: Rising canola, soyoil prices won’t last for long
Record Brazilian soy crop will soon flood market
It’s best for Prairie canola growers to look at current prices as a brief respite from the market pressures soon to come, Adam Peleshaty writes.
CBOT Weekly: Several unknowns that could affect commodity prices
There are a number of unknowns that could affect where soy, corn and wheat prices go on the Chicago Board of Trade, said Sean Lusk, vice-president of Walsh Commercial Hedging Services.
IGC February report adjusts world data
There were several revisions made to the International Grains Council monthly supply and demand report issued on Feb. 19, most notably in soybeans.
Funds move to net long in canola
Speculative fund traders moved to a net long position in canola for the first time in five months in mid February, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released Friday.
Grain auger sampler takes top prize at Ag Days
A Manitoba company’s system allows farmers to ditch the scoop and go digital
Manitoba company Prairie Grain Analyzers has invented a grain sampler device that automatically takes samples of grain from an auger while it’s running.
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