A wheat crop ripens in central Manitoba in early September. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

Canadian wheat breeding review seeks value for farmer funds

The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition says they invest a lot on behalf of farmers; they want to make sure those funds are going to pack the most punch

The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition says they invest a lot on behalf of farmers; they want to make sure those funds are going to pack the most punch.


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U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures weaken on harvest pressure, firm dollar

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Thursday on seasonal pressure as the harvest expanded in the heart of the Midwest and the dollar firmed, making U.S. grains less competitive globally, analysts said. Uncertainty about biofuel demand weighed on soyoil futures as well. Chicago Board of Trade November soybeans SX25 settled



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U.S. grains: Grains off highs with fed in focus, soyoil down more than two per cent

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn and soybean futures sagged on Wednesday, retreating from multi-week highs on profit-taking and an uptick in the dollar, while a drop in soyoil futures added pressure, analysts said. Wheat futures followed the lower trend, with forecasts for rains in the southern U.S. Plains adding to bearish sentiment. Chicago Board