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Forecast calls for record canola acres, output

By Dwayne Klassen January 27, 2012

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform were mixed during the week ended Jan. 20, with the nearby months seeing small gains while the deferred values were slightly weaker. A continued strong export lineup at Canada’s West Coast, along with strong domestic demand from the processing sector, helped to generate some of the

International news, News

India’s farmers struggle to adapt to changing consumer tastes

By Jo Winterbottom, Rajendra Jadhav January 27, 2012

Ajit Govind Sable’s family have owned their farm in India’s western Maharashtra state for 10 generations, which even for a region that has been farming for more than 10,000 years is long enough to witness plenty of changes. Two generations back, they started cultivating sugar cane here in Shivthar, a village in Maharashtra’s highlands near

Cereals, Crops, News

More Crops Briefs, Jan. 26

January 27, 2012

Viterra shares stumble after disappointing Q4 Reuters / Shares of Viterra fell sharply after the grain handler reported disappointing quarterly results. The company reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings of three cents a share, although revenue of $3.1 billion topped expectations. CEO Mayo Schmidt said the results were “definitely disappointing.” However, for the year, Viterra’s profit jumped

International news, News

Sioux County, Iowa: Ground zero for U.S. farm booms

By P.J. Huffstutter January 27, 2012

If there is an epicentre of the nation’s farmland boom, it can be found here amid the rolling hills of northwest Iowa. A fortune is being plowed into the dirt of Sioux County, where well-heeled farmers and wealthy investors compete fiercely for some of the most fertile land in the corn belt. Prices across Iowa

Livestock, News

Grant Moffat Herd Builder Award recipients

January 27, 2012

Kayla Zamrykut, a 20-year-old producer from Rorketon, Braden Calvert, a 16-year-old producer from Carberry, and Raina Syrnyk, a 16-year-old producer from Ethelbert were the 2011 recipients of the Grant Moffat Herd Builder Award. Grant Moffat, Holmsyde Charolais, Forrest, went missing in August, 2006. Funds generously donated by cattlemen, friends and relatives across the country were

International news, News

India farmers refuse to sell in a bid to push up prices

By Rajendra Jadhav January 27, 2012

Usually around this time of the year, Jalgaon city in western India is abuzz with trucks ferrying mountains of fluffy white cotton to its markets. But this year, farmers have been blocking roads with burning tires and refusing to sell their produce in a bid to force the government to prop up crop prices which

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

“Natural” is their middle name

By Lorraine Stevenson January 27, 2012

St. Claude dairy farmers Roger and Rachel Philippe were raising their male calves instead of disposing of them, but they weren’t happy with the prices they received when they sold them for slaughter. The couple, who has 200 milk cows, don’t use antibiotics or growth hormones and use feed regimes that produce quality meat. But

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, News

Asian hunger for “noodle” wheat may bolster prices

By Naveen Thukral January 27, 2012

For the second straight year, Asia must rely on the U.S. and Canada for most of its top-quality wheat, as rains have cut the protein content in grain from traditional supplier Australia. Asian nations are among the world’s biggest buyers of the superior quality, protein-rich wheat that is used to make noodles, a staple food

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Weather chills some sales, but markets stay strong

By Erica Johnson January 27, 2012

Feeder cattle moving through Manitoba auction marts continued to be met with strong demand during the week ended Jan. 20. The extremely aggressive feeder trade, which has boosted the cattle market, shows no signs of slowing down. Some markets were seeing prices $2-$3 stronger on all classes of feeders. The biggest price increases were seen

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

More Crops Briefs, Jan. 26

By Erica Johnson January 27, 2012

CWB’s winter rail program expects high volumes The Canadian Wheat Board’s winter rail program is expected to be one of the highest-volume years ever. “This is very good to see,” said CWB spokesperson Maureen Fitzhenry. “There was a big crop and a lot of demand.” The 2010-11 program transported 840,000 tonnes of wheat and durum

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

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Forecast calls for record canola acres, output

India’s farmers struggle to adapt to changing consumer tastes

More Crops Briefs, Jan. 26

Sioux County, Iowa: Ground zero for U.S. farm booms

Grant Moffat Herd Builder Award recipients

India farmers refuse to sell in a bid to push up prices

“Natural” is their middle name

Asian hunger for “noodle” wheat may bolster prices

Weather chills some sales, but markets stay strong

More Crops Briefs, Jan. 26

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