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Russia Grain Crop Down 33.2 Per Cent

MOSCOW/REUTERS Drought-devastated Russia harvested 60.96 million tonnes of grain by bunker weight as of Oct. 5, down 33.2 per cent from a year ago, according to Agriculture Ministry data seen by Reuters Oct. 11. Russia’s worst drought in more than a century sparked a rally in global grain markets, pushing wheat prices to their highest
Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Farmer Hedges Follow Canola Upward

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The roller-coaster ICE Futures Canada canola market climbed to some very high levels during the week ended Oct. 8, hitting the elusive $500-per-tonne level for the first time in many months at one point Friday before backing away as harvest pressure and profit-taking came forward. The gains were largely a knee-jerk speculative reaction to some
Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Production Down: No Surprise

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Grain and oilseed production estimates in the latest crop production survey from Statistics Canada for the period ended Sept. 9 held few surprises, according to industry sources. “Some of the production estimates were a bit smaller than had been anticipated, and that was the only real surprise,” said Ron Frost with Agri-Trend Marketing Inc. and
Cereals, Crops

Take Extra Care When Storing Grain

Getting the crop in the bin is only the first part of the harvest; safe storage is the rest of the story. “Safe storage of the crop depends on two main variables, the temperature of the crops going into the bin and the moisture content of the crop,” says Harry Brook, crop specialist with Alberta
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Oct. 7, 2010

Deer ticks now across province:The deer ticks known to harbour the bacteria that cause Lyme disease can now be found throughout Manitoba, including their “well-established” population in the southeast, according to U of M entomologist Terry Galloway. Until this season’s fieldwork is done, it’s not known if deer tick populations have also “established” themselves in
Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for Oct. 7, 2010

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SOUTHWEST REGION Little to no precipitation over the past week allowed good harvest progress. Cereal harvest ranges from 65 per cent to 80 per cent complete and canola harvest from 55 per cent to 60 per cent complete. Most crops are dry and yields are reported to be average with below-average quality. Very little flax
Cereals, Crops

Science-Based Regulations Needed: Dow AgroSciences

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Success for Dow Agro- Sciences depends on innovation, says Jim Wispinski, president and CEO of Dow AgroSciences Canada headquartered in Calgary. According to Wispinski, who is also chair of CropLife Canada, Bill C-474, if passed, will discourage research. The bill proposes that a mandatory “analysis of potential harm to export markets be conducted before the
Cereals, News

In Brief… – for Sep. 30, 2010

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Pigeon King’s roost sold: Real estate owned by Arlan Galbraith, the bankrupt Pigeon King, was auctioned off Sept. 23 in a bid by London, Ont. receivers to recoup some of the millions lost by investors. The property contained two homes, some pigeon coops and 300 acres, including river frontage. Galbraith enticed hundreds of farmers to
Cereals, Crops, Opinion

How Governments Can Help

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The difficult, abnormally wet growing season is being capped with a harvest from hell. If governments are interested in lending some support, here’s an idea that has merit. This concept has been suggested by a number of farm groups. The way the fall is going, the idea is now especially relevant. Why not provide a

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