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One-Man Silage Rig Helps Beat The Deluge

By Daniel Winters December 2, 2010

What do you do when it’s the end of June and the first cut is ready, but there’s rain in the forecast? The answer, generally, is silage. The problem is a silaging operation typically requires at least three people operating three machines – unless you have a self-loading silage wagon. Don Green, who runs a

Crops, Oilseeds

A New Seed Selection App

November 25, 2010

Monsanto Canada is launching a new mobile app under its Genuity brand in time for the 2011 seed selection season. The Genuity Seed Selector App features information on Genuity brand canola, corn and soybean products available through seed partner companies including Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans, Genuity Roundup Ready canola and Genuity SmartStax(TM) corn,

Cereals, Livestock

Ergot A Serious Problem In Feed This Year

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 25, 2010

An Alber ta forage specialist is warning livestock feeders to be on the lookout for ergot in this year’s grain crop because of cool, damp weather. “Airborne ergot spores from previous crops infected the developing heads. This year, there’s a problem with not only rye, but triticale, wheat, barley, oats and even some of the

Grain Markets, Oilseeds

China’s Tight-Money Policy Drags Down Commodities

By MarketsFarm Team November 18, 2010

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform maintained an upward price trend for much of the week before the Chinese government’s decision to keep a tight monetary policy sent world currencies into a frenzy and sparked a massive speculative sell-off of commodity positions. The speculative liquidation essentially sent CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade)

Crops, Forages, Livestock

Saskatchewan Offers Livestock Assistance

November 18, 2010

The Canadian province of Saskatchewan will compensate livestock farmers for costs they incurred because of too much rain this year, the provincial government said Nov. 9. Saskatchewan received record rainfall in spring, followed by wet periods in summer, damaging hay crops and pastures. The province will help cover farmers’ costs of transporting feed to their

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

Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Loonie’s Rise Doesn’t Slow Canola’s Climb

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 11, 2010

Canola futures at ICE Futures Canada were higher during the week ended Nov. 8, continuing the steady climb that’s been in place since the beginning of October, and going back to June in the monthly charts. While underlying concerns about the size of the Canadian canola crop remain supportive overall, the gains this week were

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

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola Trend Seen Continuing Upward

October 28, 2010

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform continued their upward trek during the week ended Oct. 22. The strength displayed by canola was again linked to Canada’s domestic processing industry who have an aggressive crush program in place. Favourable crush margins and good canola product sales on the books have resulted in this

Crops

Higher Hemp Yields Make Farmers Happy

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 28, 2010

Canada’s hemp crop came off in reasonably good shape this year, despite some problems with excessive moisture earlier in the growing season. The crop is grown across Canada, but the majority of the acres are in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Anndrea Hermann, who works for Hemp Oil Canada, a Manitoba-based hempseed processor, and is vice-president of

Daily Network News

Canadian alpacas impress American judge at Agribition

U.S. grains: Chicago grains firm as traders gauge China purchases

U.S. livestock: Futures rally ahead of U.S. Thanksgiving

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