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Manitoba corn crops likely unscathed

By GFM Network News, Terryn Shiells June 4, 2015

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s corn crop was nearly fully seeded ahead of crop insurance deadlines in late May, but frost events in Manitoba during the same time frame didn’t likely cause any damage. Parts of southwestern Manitoba saw a significant frost event on May 29 and 30, which killed off many canola crops and sparked

Flea beetle feeding (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Weather

Cutworm, flea beetle pressure piling on Prairie crops

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 2, 2015

CNS Canada — High levels of cutworms and flea beetles are damaging crops in Western Canada this spring, according to Manitoba’s crop entomologist. Manitoba growers started noticing damage from cutworms this week, said John Gavloski, extension entomologist for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development in Carman. “They were there in the fields, but they were

Crops, Markets

Canada to check India’s feed corn for aflatoxin

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 26, 2015

All feed corn coming to Canada from India is now going to be held and tested for aflatoxin, as high levels of the toxins have recently turned up in organic corn from the country. Importers of corn — organic or otherwise — from India, starting immediately, first must sample the corn, upon arrival in Canada

Crops

Neonic rules ‘unworkable’ for Ont. corn, soy growers

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 9, 2015

Ontario’s planned regulation to limit the use of neonicotinoid seed treatments might as well be a ban from where the organization sits representing the province’s corn and soy producers. After reviewing the draft regulation, which provincial officials posted March 23 for public comment until May 7, Grain Farmers of Ontario said Thursday it “strongly opposes

Crops, Markets

USDA raises U.S. corn end stocks view; cuts wheat, soy

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub April 9, 2015

Washington | Reuters –– The U.S. government raised its outlook for domestic corn supplies by less than expected on Thursday, while its lowered projection for soybean ending stocks was in line with market forecasts. Corn stocks for the end of the 2014-15 marketing year were seen at 1.827 billion bushels, 50 million bushels more than

Crops, Markets

Brazil says key soy road won’t be paved until 2016

By GFM Network News, Reuters January 13, 2015

Brasilia | Reuters –– An important road for soy and corn shipments linking to ports in northern Brazil will not be paved until 2016, the country’s transport minister said on Tuesday. President Dilma Rousseff said last year that the highway, known as BR-163, would be ready by mid-2015 as the government tries to relieve crowded

Crops, Markets

Monsanto profit falls, less sharply than Street expected

By Carey Gillam, GFM Network News January 7, 2015

Reuters — Monsanto on Wednesday reported a 34 per cent drop in quarterly profit, in part because of lower planted corn acreage in South America and a shift in timing of some sales, but the decline was less steep than analysts expected. Shares of the world’s largest seed company, which is known for its genetically

Crops, Markets

China approves Viptera corn, two types of soybeans

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek December 17, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– A top Chinese government official said the country has approved imports of genetically modified Agrisure Viptera corn and two varieties of biotech soybeans after years of review, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday. Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Yang said imports of Viptera corn, known as MIR 162, had been approved by

Cereals, Opinion

Editorial: The cure for high grain prices is…

By John Morriss December 9, 2014

When you get right down to it, covering grain markets is kind of like sports reporting. Depending on your perspective, the outcome at the end of the day is either win, lose or tie. There’s only so many ways to describe that, just as there are only so many ways to describe why the market

Crops, Weather

Dry spell to create ideal conditions for Argentine grains

By GFM Network News, Reuters December 1, 2014

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Heavy rains during the weekend will be followed by a dry spell across much of Argentina’s grains belt, creating ideal growing conditions for the 2014-15 corn and soy crop, a local meteorologist said on Monday. German Heinzenknecht, meteorologist with the (CCA) Applied Climatology Consultancy, said about 50 millimetres fell across

Daily Network News

Prairie forecast: Warm start then cooler air to move back in

Prairie CWRS wheat bids mixed

Crop merchant Louis Dreyfus reports lower profits, higher volumes for 2025

Tag Archives Corn

Manitoba corn crops likely unscathed

Cutworm, flea beetle pressure piling on Prairie crops

Canada to check India’s feed corn for aflatoxin

Neonic rules ‘unworkable’ for Ont. corn, soy growers

USDA raises U.S. corn end stocks view; cuts wheat, soy

Brazil says key soy road won’t be paved until 2016

Monsanto profit falls, less sharply than Street expected

China approves Viptera corn, two types of soybeans

Editorial: The cure for high grain prices is…

Dry spell to create ideal conditions for Argentine grains

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