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Corn area under threat as key states look to more profitable soybeans

By Gavin Maguire February 12, 2013

The corn market’s consistent outperformance of soybeans so far in 2013 has helped cement expectations that overall corn planted area within the United States will see a year-over-year increase across all major corn-growing states at the expense of soybeans and other crops. But there are some key states where soybeans have gotten the upper hand

Crops, Oilseeds

Soya protein can be replaced by rapeseed protein in human diets

By Jena University Release February 12, 2013

Today, more than 500 million people are suffering from a lack of adequate protein in their diet. Each year, the number of human beings increases by 80 million, a figure which is equivalent to the present population of Germany. Thus, providing enough food, particularly sufficient protein for the increasing populace is a challenging task for

Cereals, Crops, News, Weather

Adequate snow cover fuels optimism for winter wheat crop

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 13, 2013

CNSC / Adequate snow cover across much of Western Canada should bode well for the winter wheat crop. However, there are concerns in some areas that the crop wasn’t far enough along before entering dormancy, Jake Davidson, executive director of Winter Cereals Canada, said at a recent growers’ meeting in Saskatoon. “I don’t think we’re

Crops, News

World seed banks get secure funding to protect the genetic diversity of food crops

By Alister Doyle February 12, 2013

Scientists have agreed on a $109-million plan to strengthen the world’s biggest seed banks of crops such as rice and wheat to help protect and develop new varieties resistant to climate change and other threats. The Global Crop Diversity Trust and the CGIAR Consortium of agricultural researchers said on Jan. 31 that a five-year plan

Crops, News, Oilseeds

Veggie producers see margins shrink while grain and oilseed prices soar

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 6, 2013

Manitoba vegetable growers are hoping it will soon be their turn to enjoy the high prices that have pumped up profits for their grain- and oilseed-growing neighbours. And, if not, they may eventually turn to other crops. South of the border, corn and soybeans have been stealing acres away from every crop that’s not as

Crops, News, Oilseeds

U.S. farmers may turn to soybeans and away from corn

By Mark Weinraub February 6, 2013

Reuters / The so-called battle for acres on U.S. farmland heated up last month when soybean prices rallied to a six-month high against corn, which could be a catalyst for increased soy production. New-crop November Chicago Board of Trade soybeans gained more than 55 cents on December corn, solidifying some farmers’ decision to boost their

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

ICE’s canola futures climb higher on lower loonie

By Dwayne Klassen February 6, 2013

The unexpected downfall in the value of the Canadian dollar helped canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform push upward during the week ended Jan. 25. The weak Canadian unit had the benefit of sparking some aggressive buying from both the domestic and export sectors. As if by cue, there were unconfirmed reports

Crops, Oilseeds

Iowa weed scientist wades into glyphosate controversy at Ag Days

By Daniel Winters February 6, 2013

Is glyphosate the greatest thing since sliced bread or an agronomic catastrophe waiting to happen? There’s not solid evidence for the latter, but there is some cause for concern, according to a presentation by agronomy expert Bob Hartzler at Ag Days. “Based on my experience in Iowa, where we have 22 million acres of Roundup

Crops

Expert says new corn varieties can be planted early

By Daniel Winters February 6, 2013

Corn acreage has exploded from nearly nothing 50 years ago to 275,000 acres last year — and you only have to look at yields to see why. Back in 1960, an average crop meant 25 bushels an acre. Today it’s 120, which also is why corn was in the spotlight at Ag Days. Traditional thinking

Grain Markets, News

Mexican farmers want overhaul of grain-hedging programs

February 5, 2013

mexico city / reuters With a harvest deadline looming, Mexican grain farmers are calling for an urgent overhaul of two government programs that help small producers buy derivatives contracts to hedge their crops. With corn prices down nearly 15 per cent since August and facing the possibility of an uninsured crop, farmer groups say they

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