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U.S. grains: Soybeans hit three-week low

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed lower on Tuesday for a third straight session, reversing from early strength to touch a three-week low on expectations for large South American soy harvests, analysts said. Wheat futures fell while corn firmed, supported by export demand and technical buying. Chicago Board of Trade March soybean futures






VIDEO: An important planning tool for Manitoba farmers

VIDEO: An important planning tool for Manitoba farmers

Yield Manitoba offers real numbers on Manitoba crops and varieties told by producers

The 18th edition of Yield Manitoba, a joint effort of the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) and the Manitoba Co-operator, will be included in an upcoming issue of the Co-operator. Doug Wilcox, MASC’s manager of research, sat down with Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson who begins his interview by asking why Yield Manitoba is an important




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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn rise to multi-month highs

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures extended gains to set multi-month highs on Friday on follow-through buying after the U.S. Department of Agriculture slashed domestic stockpile estimates in a monthly report on Thursday. Soybeans also were higher as investors defended their net long position despite expectations for a record-large harvest in top