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Biotech Round Table Needed

By Alex Binkley December 23, 2010

The federal government should create a round table to create a dialogue between organic farmers and growers who raise genetically engineered crops, says Liberal MP Frank Valeriote. Given the often acrimonious relations between the two camps, the Guelph MP asked biotechnology experts testifying before the Commons agriculture committee whether a round table format would bring

News, Oilseeds

Manitoba Produces Record Soybean Crop

By Brent Harder December 9, 2010

Manitoba producers planted a record number of soybean acres in 2010, and the result was a record crop. “The soybean crop seemed to handle the excess moisture as good as any crop did, and the growing conditions were such that it allowed that type of plant to produce well,” said Roger Kissick, a product manager

Cereals, Crops, News, Pulses

A – for Nov. 25, 2010

By Rod Nickel November 25, 2010

price spike in grains will reverse some acreage gains by legumes in Western Canada next year, but over the long term, the shift to crops like lentils will persist, a leading legume exporter says. Rising demand for protein in developing countries underpins the outlook for legumes, as for grains and fertilizer. But lentils, chickpeas and

Livestock, Oilseeds, Other livestock

Smaller U.S. Cattle And Hog Herds

November 18, 2010

U.S. cattle and hog producers will likely reduce herds now that it appears there will be even less corn and soybean meal for feed, analysts said. Chicken producers, who have been rapidly expanding flocks, may slow that process now that higher-priced corn and soybean meal appear to be here to stay, analysts said. “Feed costs

News, Oilseeds

U.S. Soy Farmers Hanging On To Their Crop

By Michael Hirtzer November 11, 2010

Grain companies will have to pay up to get deep-pocketed U.S. farmers to part with soybeans, as about half of the crop remains unsold at a time when soymeal demand rises seasonally and the export program could be extended by planting delays in Brazil. Soybean basis bids – the amount above or below Chicago Board

Grain Markets, Pulses

CWB Pool Forecasts

November 4, 2010

No. 1 CWRS 13.5 No. 1 CWRS 12.5 No. 2 CWRS 13.5 No. 1 CWHWS 13.5 No. 1 CPSR No. 1 CPSW No. 1 CWRW No. 1 CWES No. 1 CWSWS No. 1 CWAD 13.0 October PRO 2010-11 308 293 296 308 255 252 249 278 250 September PRO 2010-11 300 286 288 300 247

Oilseeds, Opinion, Pulses

Harvesting The Silver Linings

By Kevin Hursh October 7, 2010

There are many reasons to be disappointed this harvest. But you can also find silver linings. Every farm faces a different set of circumstances. Here are some of my highlights and lowlights. Like many southern Saskatchewan farmers, I’m still combining lentils. Whenever you’re still harvesting lentils at the end of September, it isn’t good news.

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola Markets May Resist Further Increases

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 30, 2010

Canola contracts traded on the ICE Futures Canada platform bounced around during the week ended Sept. 24, consolidating their recent strength, but eventually managed to climb higher on the back of a rally in the Chicago soybean market. Prices had hit their highest levels since June 2009 by the end of the week, with technical

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Futures Rise On Fallout From Frosts – for Sep. 23, 2010

September 23, 2010

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform experienced a significant push upward during the week ended Sept. 17, with much of the upward momentum linked to the frost which hit much of the Prairies. The frost which occurred overnight both Thursday and Friday of last week was said to have been significant, as

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Sep. 16, 2010

September 16, 2010

Few hail claims seen Hail activity remained relatively low in Manitoba with fewer than 200 new claims in the past two weeks, the Canadian Crop Hail Association said Friday. The province’s claim total for the season is now near 2,600, the hail insurers’ group said. Most claims in the past two weeks followed storms Sept.

Daily Network News

Huge crops in South America says analyst

U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

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