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On-farm research can best answer producer questions

Good things happen when farmers take field research into commercial farms

By Angela Lovell January 9, 2020

For most people agriculture research starts and ends with the small-plot work of research scientists and plant breeders at places like the Brandon Research Centre. Passing by their fields along the Grand Valley Road during the growing season reveals a patchwork quilt of small plots looking at everything from disease resistance to trait expression. There are some good reasons for the

A GSI grain drying system at Bashaw, Alta. (Grainews photo courtesy Western General)

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Prairie provinces react to Bibeau’s questions on carbon price impact

By D.C. Fraser, GFM Network News January 9, 2020

Ottawa — The Saskatchewan and Manitoba governments continue attempts to convince the federal government’s carbon pricing program puts farmers at a disadvantage. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau recently suggested the carbon pricing system may not be disadvantaging farmers, questioning the impact of carbon pricing on agriculture, but saying she will continue to seek out more

ICE March 2020 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola stronger at midweek

By GFM Network News January 8, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canola was “well supported” at midweek, bolstered by strength in comparable vegetable oils and relative weakness in the Canadian dollar. Chicago soy was underpinned by strong export demand and the expectation that the U.S. and China will sign Phase One of their trade deal next week. However, with heightened geopolitical tension in the

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: 2019 ends on high note

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 8, 2020

MarketsFarm — Despite a number of tough challenges in 2019, one broker at the Chicago Board of Trade said the year ended on a high note. “For what we went through with China this whole year, this trade war, you had corn, wheat and soybeans close higher for the year on Dec. 31,” said Scott

File photo of young plants in a soybean field in Argentina. (Gracieross/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

Argentine soybeans facing tax increases

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 8, 2020

MarketsFarm — Not many major divergences can be seen between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s data (USDA) on Argentina’s soybean crop and data from the department’s attaché in Buenos Aires. What may bring changes to the country’s soybean industry are tax increases imposed by the new federal government, according to Benjamin Boroughs, the USDA attaché.

Crops, Pulses

Major grocers roll out plant-based burgers, undercut Beyond Meat

By GFM Network News January 8, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Cashing in on rising demand for imitation meat, major retailers including Kroger and Walmart recently began to carry Beyond Meat’s plant-based burgers and sausages. Now, several stores are creating similar products that will compete with Beyond Meat. Kroger Co., the biggest U.S. grocer, on Wednesday rolled out its own line of

CBOT March 2020 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Prices narrowly mixed as traders assess Mideast risk

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter January 8, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean and grain futures were narrowly mixed on Wednesday as traders’ jitters eased after Iran and the United States signalled a de-escalation of tensions after an Iranian missile attack against U.S. forces in Iraq. Investors also continued to square positions ahead of a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop

A cargo ship is loaded with Brazilian soybeans bound for China. (Photo: Reuters/Paulo Whitaker)

Crops, Markets

Brazil to become top soybean producer, USDA says

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 8, 2020

MarketsFarm — Brazil is set to pass the United States as the world’s top producer of soybeans during the 2019-20 marketing year, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). As soybean production in both countries has risen dramatically over the last 10 years, the U.S. continued to lead the world in

Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Red lentils see some strength

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 7, 2020

MarketsFarm — The red lentil market in Western Canada is seeing some life to start the New Year, with improved bids creating some marketing opportunities. “Green lentil prices have been steady since the end of 2019, but red lentils are the one that’s jumped,” said Kevin Silzer, vice-president with Rayglen Commodities in Saskatoon, noting red

CBOT March 2020 soybeans with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

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U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as rain boosts South American crops

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume January 7, 2020

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures ended mostly lower on Tuesday on crop-boosting rains in South America and as investors squared positions ahead of a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop report due on Friday, although short-covering trimmed losses late in the session. Corn and wheat futures were mostly flat as late-session short

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India, Japan canola crops to be steady in 2026/27 – USDA

ICE Weekly: Trade waits for canola to break out

Advance Payments Program interest free limit set at $250,000 for 2026

Crops

On-farm research can best answer producer questions

Prairie provinces react to Bibeau’s questions on carbon price impact

ICE weekly outlook: Canola stronger at midweek

CBOT weekly outlook: 2019 ends on high note

Argentine soybeans facing tax increases

Major grocers roll out plant-based burgers, undercut Beyond Meat

U.S. grains: Prices narrowly mixed as traders assess Mideast risk

Brazil to become top soybean producer, USDA says

Pulse weekly outlook: Red lentils see some strength

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as rain boosts South American crops

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