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Canadian wheat bids decline with U.S. futures, but basis improves

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin August 4, 2017

CNS Canada – Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended August 3, as declines in the US futures weighed on prices. However, weakness in the Canadian dollar provided support and helped basis levels see some modest improvement. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Winter wheat, rye harvest begins, many areas dry

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 31

By Manitoba Agriculture July 31, 2017

Winter wheat and fall rye harvest is underway in Central Manitoba. Grass seed harvest has begun in Central Manitoba and the Interlake. Many regions in the province are below normal precipitation and would benefit from rain. Most of the Southwest and Northwest received less than 5 mm of rain over the past week. Heat unit

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans, wheat fall, ending win streak

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub July 31, 2017

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. corn and soybean futures weakened on Monday on forecasts for beneficial weather for crop development, traders said. Wheat futures also were weak, dropping to their lowest in more than a month, as sizeable world supplies countered support from drought-hit U.S. spring wheat yields. The lower closes snapped a string of

There are five pesticides grain companies belonging to the Western Grain Elevator Association don’t want to have been applied to crops they buy in the 2017-18 crop year starting Aug. 1, 2017.

Crops, News

‘Keep it Clean’ to protect grain markets

The major western Canadian grain companies have identified five pesticides they don’t want used on the crops they buy

By Allan Dawson July 31, 2017

With harvest approaching, western Canadian farmers are being reminded to avoid trade disruptions by “Keeping it (crops) Clean” from pesticide residues. Even though a pesticide is registered for use in Canada it might not have been approved in an importing country, which means there’s no acceptable level of residue. With that in mind members of

Cereals, Markets

Canadian wheat decline with U.S. futures, rising loonie

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin July 31, 2017

CNS Canada – Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada lost ground during the week ended July 28, as declines in the US futures and strength in the Canadian dollar both weighed on prices. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by C$8 to C$11 per tonne

Grain Markets, Markets

Canadian wheat bids rise, but upside limited

Weekend rains led to a sharp sell-off Monday morning, and those losses should spill into the Canadian cash market

July 28, 2017

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada posted small gains during the week ended July 21, as persistent weather concerns in the U.S. Spring Wheat Belt provided support. However, rains in the dry area over the weekend (July 22-23) could temper additional advances. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Weather conditions see crops quickly advance, disease, insect pressures low

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 24, 2017

By Manitoba Agriculture July 24, 2017

Hot and humid weather conditions across much of the province are advancing crops quickly. Winter cereals and some early seeded spring cereals are starting to turn. Areas in the Southwest, Northwest and Central regions are well below normal precipitation and would benefit from rain. Thunderstorms brought damaging winds and hail to some areas of Manitoba.

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Improving forecast weighs on corn, soybeans

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub July 21, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Friday, pressured by outlooks for some relief for crops stressed by hot and dry weather during the past few weeks, traders said. “It is a little bit of a moderation in the weather forecast,” said Bill Gentry, a broker at Risk Management Commodities. “The

Cereals, Crops

Fusarium head blight risk maps

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 21, 2017

Fusarium head blight risk maps are posted daily courtesy of Manitoba Agriculture. During the winter wheat flowering period up to the end of the flowering period for spring wheat, these risk maps will be provided for you here. The map above shows the current risk for fusarium head blight development based on the previous seven days of temperature and

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise for third straight day

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub July 20, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rallied on Thursday to their highest respective levels in more than a week, supported by forecasts for hot weather that will stress crops in key growing regions, traders said. Both commodities notched their third straight day of gains. Corn led the sector, rising 2.1 per cent,

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

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