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Self-checking field health mapping system launched

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff October 31, 2018

The farmer’s job of poring over satellite field maps looking for disease, weed and insect trouble is about to go automatic. Winnipeg-based digital ag consulting firm Farmers Edge recently released Health Change Maps and Notifications, a new function that automatically scans the company’s daily satellite imagery and alerts growers of any changes in field health

Even less competitive crops can benefit from an integrated weed management strategy.

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Crop establishment important for weed management

Combining many tools into an overall integrated weed management strategy is a winner

By Angela Lovell October 30, 2018

There are many components to integrated weed management (IWM) including crop rotation, seeding rates, chemical, cultural and mechanical controls, but one of the most vital aspects of any successful IWM is crop establishment, says Dr. Rob Gulden of the University of Manitoba. At this year’s Crops-A-Palooza event in Portage la Prairie, researchers including Gulden manned

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy futures near six-week low on U.S. harvest, trade woes

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek October 30, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures slid on Tuesday to their lowest prices in about six weeks as advancing domestic harvests increased crop supplies. Corn and wheat futures also fell. Additional market pressure stemmed from concerns about the ongoing U.S.-China trade war and the rising dollar, which makes American farm goods less attractive to

Crops, Markets

Some optimism for peas, lentils not invited for the ride

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries October 30, 2018

CNS Canada — Lentil growers hoping to see a light at the end of the current tunnel of low prices and restricted markets will likely be disappointed for some time. However, farmers with peas might see better market conditions over the course of the shipping year because of the United States-China trade war. “For our

Soybeans getting one step closer to the bin in Western Manitoba in October 2018. Photo: Greg Berg

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Weather weighed on 2018 Manitoba crop year

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News October 30, 2018

CNS Canada – Conditions were variable across Manitoba throughout the 2018 growing season, according to the provincial crop report released Oct. 29. As of Oct. 29, provincially 97 per cent of the total crop was harvested. Crops completely finished include winter wheat, fall rye, field pea and dry bean. The spring wheat, barley, oat and

CN locomotives in Winnipeg. (Photo courtesy CN)

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CN’s grain handle up in record quarter

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff October 30, 2018

Traffic in Canadian National Railway’s grain and fertilizers segment rose eight per cent in its latest quarter, helping the company to record quarterly revenue. Montreal-based CN on Oct. 23 reported net income of $1.134 billion on $3.688 billion in revenues for its quarter ending Sept. 30, up from $958 million on $3.221 billion in its

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy sinks to one-month low on lagging exports, big supply

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume October 29, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures slid to the lowest point in a month on Monday under pressure from a record-large U.S. harvest and dim export prospects due to the trade dispute between the United States and top importer China. Corn edged lower in a technical-selling and profit-taking setback after hitting a one-week high,

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue speaks during an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, Oct. 17, 2018.
Photo: Reuters/Joshua Roberts/File

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U.S. agriculture chief says no plan to extend farm aid to offset tariffs

By GFM Network News, Humeyra Pamuk October 29, 2018

Washington | Reuters – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is not planning to extend an up to $12 billion aid package for farmers into 2019, Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Monday, to mitigate farmer losses due to the imposition of tariffs on American exports. “Farmers are very resilient and adept in making their planning and

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Grain handle down slightly in record quarter for CP

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff October 29, 2018

Grain carloads were marginally fewer but grain revenue per carload climbed 10 per cent to help Canadian Pacific Railway to its highest quarterly revenue ever. Calgary-based CP on Oct. 18 booked net income of $622 million on $1.898 billion in revenues — its “highest ever (revenues) for any quarter” — in its third quarter ending

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U.S. grains: Wheat jumps as Egypt eyes U.S. supplies, funds cover shorts

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen October 26, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures rose nearly 4 percent on Friday and bounced back from multi-month lows a day earlier, buoyed by short-covering and indications that U.S. wheat was becoming more competitive globally, analysts said. Corn futures rose, rebounding from Thursday’s two-week low, and soybeans rallied from a one-month low. Chicago Board of

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Crops

Self-checking field health mapping system launched

Crop establishment important for weed management

U.S. grains: Soy futures near six-week low on U.S. harvest, trade woes

Some optimism for peas, lentils not invited for the ride

Weather weighed on 2018 Manitoba crop year

CN’s grain handle up in record quarter

U.S. grains: Soy sinks to one-month low on lagging exports, big supply

U.S. agriculture chief says no plan to extend farm aid to offset tariffs

Grain handle down slightly in record quarter for CP

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps as Egypt eyes U.S. supplies, funds cover shorts

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