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An innovative way to encourage agricultural development

By Paul Hagerman July 20, 2012

Canadian Foodgrains Bank is always looking for creative ways to fight hunger. That’s why the organization welcomes a new idea announced by the G20 at its recent meeting in Mexico that offers rewards for companies that can solve certain food-related problems. Called AgResults, the new program offers incentives to the private sector to pursue new

Crops, Oilseeds, Opinion

No way to duck crop insurance disaster

By Alan Guebert July 20, 2012

Many on Capitol Hill are quick to point out that “if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it’s a duck.” What they never add is that this little blinding glimpse of the obvious has never stopped legislative quackery in the past, and it’s not stopping it now. For example, as

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, News, Oilseeds

Weather’s grip on grain markets begins to weaken

By Dwayne Klassen July 20, 2012

Weather-related issues in the U.S., which have provided ICE Futures Canada canola futures with much of its support, seemed to run out of some steam during the week ended July 13. The three nearby months managed to post gains of roughly C$3 to C$5 per tonne, while the further-out months actually lost ground. Early in

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Rain welcomed; winter wheat harvest has begun

By Manitoba Agriculture July 21, 2012

Southwest region Isolated showers of 20-35 mm were welcome in most areas. Winter wheat and fall rye are maturing. Most cereal crops are heading with early-seeded crops filling. Disease pressure remains a concern. Root rot is prevalent in some fields. The later-seeded crops are progressing well and producers are applying fungicides. Canola is progressing well

Crops, News, Oilseeds, Weather

Little relief seen for Midwest drought: meteorologists

By Sam Nelson July 20, 2012

Small amounts of rain this week and early next week in about 70 to 75 per cent of the U.S. Midwest Crop Belt will provide some relief to deteriorating corn or soybean crops from the relentless and spreading drought, meteorologists said on Monday. “There’s no huge change in the forecast today, maybe a little more

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, News, Oilseeds

U.S. weather rally buries bearish acreage reports

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 12, 2012

Parts of Western Canada may have seen some heavy rain during the week ended June 29, but it was the lack of moisture south of the border that was behind most of the sharp gains in North American grains and oilseeds during the week. The majority of the U.S. Midwest’s corn- and soybean-growing regions could

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News, Oilseeds

Dry heat helps fields recover from excess moisture

By Manitoba Agriculture July 12, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary The continuing warm and dry weather conditions are advancing crops, allowing producers to make good progress with haying operations, and permitting herbicide and fungicide applications to continue. Strong weather systems passed through parts of the Southwest, Northwest and Central Regions causing damage to trees and farm infrastructure. Only impact to crops noted

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, News

Spring wheat posts its highest price of open-market era

By David Drozd July 12, 2012

Watch for rising wedges in bear markets and falling wedges in bull markets, where they are most apt to occur

Red spring wheat grading No. 1 13.5 per cent protein reached $8 per bushel for the 2012-13 crop year. This is the highest price farmers have been able to lock in, since the open-market era was announced in mid-December 2011. True to form, wheat prices began their seasonal turn higher, just as the U.S. winter

Cereals, International news, News

U.S. Senate overhauls Farm Bill, but time running out

June 30, 2012

washington / reuters / The U.S. Senate has approved sweeping new farm legislation that would cut almost all traditional farm subsidies while expanding a costly crop insurance program. But chances are slim the bill will pass this year. The $498-billion, five-year Farm Bill, passed by a 2-to-1 margin, would compensate growers when revenue from a

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News, Oilseeds, Weather

Drier weather heats up growing conditions

By Manitoba Agriculture July 1, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary A return to warm and drier conditions is welcomed by many Manitoba producers. All crop types, particularly the warm-season crops of grain corn, sunflowers, edible beans and soybeans are benefiting from the recent change in weather. The favourable weather conditions are also allowing acres impacted by excess moisture to recover. However, there

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans continue gains on Trump’s China comments

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher on tight supply

Pea, lentil outlooks have some positive signals – Penner

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