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U. S. Grain Trade Gauging La Niña Risk

By Julie Ingwersen June 3, 2010

Grain traders are concerned that a La Nińa weather event could produce hotter, drier weather in the U. S. Midwest this summer, potentially lowering crop yields. During a La Nińa, a cooling of sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean alters weather patterns around the globe. Grain traders associate La Nińa with warmer and

Crops, Oilseeds

New Soybean Could Cut Into High-Stability Canola Oil Markets

By Allan Dawson June 3, 2010

“The story of canola is it has always been able to keep one step ahead of soybeans.” – David Dzisiak High-oleic canola oil, most of it from Canada, has dominated the growing North American demand for healthier, non-trans fat, deep-frying oils, but American soybeans are fighting back. Last month the United States Department of Agriculture

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for Jun. 3, 2010

By Manitoba Agriculture June 3, 2010

Municipal drains are overflowing into fields while provincial drains and rivers are all at full capacity creating a slow run-off of water. Crop damage will be extensive in areas. SOUTHWEST: Seeding operations continued at the start of last week but was halted by the weekend’s rainfall. High amounts of precipitation were recorded across the region.

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for May. 27, 2010

By Manitoba Agriculture May 27, 2010

SOUTHWEST Most of the region received rainfall over the past week, with the majority of accumulation occurring on the weekend. Strong winds were also reported. Overall moisture condition is rated as good, but some areas report excess moisture. Seeding of cereal crops is 90 per cent complete, with early-seeded crops in the three-to four-leaf stage.

Beef cattle, Cereals, Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

New Feed Oat For Dairy Farmers

By Ron Friesen May 27, 2010

“A grain that is essentially equal to barley for feeding to dairy cattle.” – BRIAN ROSSNAGEL, CDC You wouldn’t normally feed oats to dairy cows because the hulls aren’t digestible and the grain is low in energy content. But say hello to CDC SO-I. This new feed oat variety combines a high fat content with

Crops, Livestock, Oilseeds, Pulses

Puratone Study To Look At Whole Farm Nutrient Balance

By Daniel Winters May 27, 2010

Hog producers are under pressure from all sides these days, from feed costs to new provincial environmental regulat ions on spreading manure that are due by 2013. With an eye on potentially reducing those burdens, Carole Furedi, a researcher at Niverville-based Puratone, will be testing the effects of including zero-tannin fababeans and dried distillers grains

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Demand Supports Canola Against Good Weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 20, 2010

For three-times-daily market reports from Resource News International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca ICE Futures Canada canola contracts finally broke out of their longtime flat trading range during the week ended May 14, but rather than seeing the upward jump that many farmers had been holding out for, canola turned weaker and set

Grain Markets

Distillers Grains Making Inroads In Feed Market

By Michael Hirtzer May 20, 2010

– Daniel O’Brien “The question is, how much distillers grain is being used? The answer is, Every bit of it.” U. S. livestock and poultry producers will boost use of distillers grains during the next five years and decrease the amount of corn they feed their animals, an agriculture economist said May 12 at a

Crops, Forages

Many Factors Affect Alfalfa Harvest Decisions

By NDSU Release May 20, 2010

This year’s alfalfa hay harvest could be the earliest in years, according to J. W. Schroeder, North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist. Seeding surveys indicate that, unlike in the last five to six years, crops and forages are ahead of schedule this year. “Naturally, the weather in the next few days could change

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

U. S. Well Ahead In Seeding

By Mark Weinraub May 13, 2010

U. S. farmers are seeding corn at a record pace this spring and have made a good start in soybean planting despite rainy weather during the past week. U. S. Agriculture Department data released May 3 that showed farmers had completed 68 per cent of their corn planting as of May 2. The record for

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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