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The war in the Middle East has become the primary driver for nearly all major global financial and commodity markets, though its long-term effects on grain and oilseed markets remain to be seen.
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Mideast war driving grain markets, but fundamentals remain
Expert’s Radar: Volatility is likely in grain futures in the short-term, with long-term effects yet to be seen
U.S. researchers bet on hybrid, GMO seeds to make wheat profitable again
Scientists are developing hybrid wheat seeds that promise higher, more consistent crop yields as drought becomes more common across the U.S. Plains.
4R compliance comes up short
Fertilizer Canada survey finds fewer than 13 million acres met 4R standards in 2024, with soil testing gaps and missing nutrient plans driving the shortfall
Most Canadian farmers think they follow 4R practices, but a Fertilizer Canada survey found far fewer acres actually meet the standard.
Selecting IDC-tolerant soybeans doesn’t reduce yield, Manitoba study confirms
Iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) often affects only parts of a field — but you’re buying a variety for the whole field
University of Manitoba research shows soybean varieties selected for iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) tolerance protect yield in affected areas without reducing performance elsewhere in the field.
Feed Grain Weekly: Seasonal gains expected this spring
Feed grain prices have not yet been affected by rising fuel costs, but will continue to rise nonetheless, said a Lethbridge-based trader.
Fertilizer prices are spiking — here’s what Manitoba farmers need to know before seeding
The Iran war has thrown global nitrogen supply into chaos, but farm management specialist Darren Bond says cold, hard numbers — not fear — should drive your spring decisions
Fertilizer prices have jumped nearly 30 per cent since the Iran conflict intensified in late February. Manitoba Agriculture's Darren Bond says detailed cost-of-production planning is the best way farmers can manage the risk heading into seeding.
FieldView prescriptions can now move wirelessly to John Deere Operations Center
A new link between Bayer's FieldView platform and John Deere Operations Center eliminates USB transfers and sends variable-rate prescriptions straight to the cab
A new integration between Bayer's FieldView platform and John Deere Operations Center lets farmers send variable-rate prescriptions directly to connected equipment without USB drives. As-applied data flows back automatically for post-season review.
EU crop monitor sees lower soft wheat and rapeseed yields in 2026
Crop monitoring service MARS said on Monday it expects the European Union’s average soft wheat yield to reach 5.98 tonnes per hectare this year, five per cent lower than in 2025.
Fertilizer industry optimistic as Ottawa commits to cutting red tape
CFIA extends bulk fertilizer labelling deadline to 2027 and pledges to work with industry on cost-effective alternatives
Federal ministers and bureaucrats are now willing to modify or eliminate unhelpful regulations, including a rule that required complex bilingual labels on fertilizer delivered to Canadian farms. The CFIA extended the bulk fertilizer labelling deadline to July 2027.
Manitoba farmers must be flexible on white mould control
Trials in dry beans and soybeans show that spray timing shifts depending on the number of planned passes
Farmers should watch their bean and soybean canopies and disease risk, not the calendar, when choosing when to spray fungicide against white mould.