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Who is the Grain Growers of Canada?

By Allan Dawson December 11, 2008

The Grain Growers of Canada was founded in 2000 to represent grain growers, through their respective associations, across Canada. The initial members were the Alberta Barley Commission, Atlantic Grains Council, Alberta Winter Wheat Producers Commission, Ontario Corn Producers’ Association, Ontario Soybean Growers, Saskatchewan Canola Growers Association and Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association. Since then all

News, Oilseeds

World food system exploits consumers: activist

By Ron Friesen December 4, 2008

Raj Patel held up a Snickers bar, examined the list of ingredients and proclaimed it the key to understanding the world’s food system. The list included cocoa, likely from the Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer and an employer of child labour. It also included lecithin, an emulsifier made from soybean oil, found in

News, Oilseeds

Input costs nix next year’s profits

By Mark Weinraub December 4, 2008

After reaping bumper profits for corn and sobyean crops during the past two years, some U. S. farmers face potential losses for their 2009 crop even before they have finalized their planting strategy. Prices for corn and soybeans have tumbled so much that growers who already locked in input costs for next year’s crop when

Cereals, Oilseeds, Opinion

Grains lose allure to fund investors

By Sam Nelson November 27, 2008

The global economic turmoil that has cost banks billions of dollars in losses and slammed hedge funds has dimmed the appeal of grains as an asset class, with fundamentals for corn and wheat pointing to lower prices. Lately, supply and demand factors have been playing a greater role in determining grain prices than they did

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

USDA chief predicts lower inputs by spring

By Christopher Doering November 27, 2008

U. S. farmers have not seen their input costs decline significantly despite the recent drop in energy prices, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said Nov. 18, but he remained confident conditions would improve before growers plant their 2009 crops. Prices for corn, soybeans, wheat and other crops have dropped after setting record highs earlier this year.

News, Oilseeds

Red flags pop up in U of M canola basis study

By Allan Dawson November 27, 2008

“On average you’re taking about a $9 (a tonne) hit by delivering (canola) in the fall (unless you locked in a lower basis). – Derek Brewin There are times when the canola basis – the difference between canola futures contract price and the net elevator price to the western Canadian farmer – seems “wonky,” says

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Markets still controlled by “outside” forces

November 20, 2008

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed futures at ICE Futures Canada in WinnipegWinnipeg closed the week ended Nov. 14 moderately lower as weakness in Chicago soybean and soyoil markets weighed on prices. The continued global financial instability also undermined the markets. Farmer

Oilseeds, Other

Research co-ordination sought in canola deal

November 20, 2008

Manitoba canola growers and the federal government plan to improve how federal canola agronomy research funding is co-ordinated in a new $6 million agreement. The Prairie Canola Agronomy Research Program (PCARP), announced Nov. 12, is the result of an agreement involving the Manitoba Canola Growers Association, Canola Council of Canada, Alberta Canola Producers Commission, Saskatchewan

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

China sees grains supply tight, little exports

By Niu Shuping November 20, 2008

“China’s grain supply will be in a tightly balanced situation in the long term.” – Zhang Xiaoqiang China’s grains supply will stay tight for the foreseeable future, a top planning official said Nov. 13, with little chance of a return to large-scale shipments despite moves to lift export restrictions. Only “small” amounts of exports may

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Lower yields nip U. S. corn, soybean crops

November 20, 2008

U. S. growers will reap 12.02 billion bushels of corn and 2.921 billion bushels of soybeans this year, the government forecast on Nov. 10, lowering its estimates for both crops slightly due to lower yields in a rain-slowed harvest. “The lateness of this year’s fall row-crop harvest has limited planting opportunities for both Soft Red

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

Oilseeds

Who is the Grain Growers of Canada?

World food system exploits consumers: activist

Input costs nix next year’s profits

Grains lose allure to fund investors

USDA chief predicts lower inputs by spring

Red flags pop up in U of M canola basis study

Markets still controlled by “outside” forces

Research co-ordination sought in canola deal

China sees grains supply tight, little exports

Lower yields nip U. S. corn, soybean crops

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