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Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean acres depend on soy

CNS Canada — After Manitoba in 2017 grew its largest edible bean crop in more than a decade, a downturn could be expected in 2018. However, new-crop pricing opportunities look favourable and industry participants say it’s still too early to get a firm sense on seeding intentions. “The pinto market is long in terms of

BASF’s dicamba production facility in Beaumont, Tex. (BASF.com)

Crops, Weather

Minnesota joins U.S. states limiting dicamba

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek December 13, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Minnesota became the latest U.S. state on Tuesday to restrict controversial weed killers made by Monsanto and BASF that were linked to widespread crop damage, while Arkansas took a step back from imposing new limits. The U.S. has faced an agricultural crisis this year caused by new versions of the herbicides,

Syngenta’s headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo courtesy Syngenta)

Crops

Syngenta agrees to settle GMO corn litigation

By GFM Network News September 26, 2017

Reuters — Syngenta has agreed to pay close to US$1.5 billion to resolve lawsuits stemming from its decision to commercialize a genetically modified strain of corn before China approved importing it, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The Swiss company confirmed that it has reached a settlement, without confirming the financial terms.

Waterhemp is a concern not only because it’s a new weed for Manitoba, but because in places in Ontario and the U.S., it’s often resistant to glyphosate, Group 2 herbicides or both. (Tone Ag Consulting photo)

Crops

Second incidence of waterhemp found in Manitoba

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News September 20, 2017

A second case of waterhemp — a noxious weed which, in many places in Ontario and the U.S., is resistant to glyphosate, Group 2 herbicides or both — has been found in Manitoba. Waterhemp (amaranthus tuberculatus), which resembles redroot pigweed and is in the same family, was first found in a soybean field southeast of

Palmer amaranth. (United Soybean Board photo)

Crops

Minnesota finds source of Palmer amaranth on CRP land

By GFM Network News, Renita D. Young, Tom Polansek April 6, 2017

Reuters — An invasive weed likely entered Minnesota through seed planted on land in a U.S. conservation program, state agriculture officials said on Thursday, bringing to a close an official probe of a growing threat to agricultural production. Infestations of the weed, Palmer amaranth, have affected other states in the U.S. Midwest through seed planted

Crops

Palmer amaranth threatening U.S. corn fields

By GFM Network News, Renita D. Young, Tom Polansek April 5, 2017

Winterset, Iowa | Reuters — A U.S. government program designed to convert farmland to wildlife habitat has triggered the spread of a fast-growing weed that threatens to strangle crops in America’s rural heartland. The weed is hard to kill and, if left unchecked, destroys as much as 91 per cent of corn on infested land,

Crops

Minnesota probes Palmer amaranth’s sudden appearance

By GFM Network News, Renita D. Young February 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Minnesota has launched an investigation to find the source of seed mixes contaminated with weed seeds after the aggressive, herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth weed was found on 30 areas planted in a federal conservation program. The weed grows very fast, reaching up to eight feet in height and can hold back commercial

Crops

North American sunflowers looking good early

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 18, 2016

CNS Canada –– Sunflower crops in key growing regions of North America are in relatively good shape early in the season, according to reports. However, those good conditions have put some nearby pressure on values, with spot pricing expected to take some direction from the weather and acreage reports over the next few weeks. Sunflower

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

PM Beef to shut Minnesota plant, cites tight cattle supply

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters October 13, 2015

Reuters — PM Beef will close its southwestern Minnesota beef processing plant on Dec. 11, due to tight cattle supplies, the company said Tuesday. The company announced the Windom plant’s closure to employees and owners during meetings Monday, according to local media. Prices for slaughter cattle last year hit record highs in the wake of

Winnipeg-based pumpkin grower 13-year-old Milan Lukes is eagerly awaiting the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth Weigh-Off on October 3 to find out if he’s got a winning entry this year. This is his third year growing giant pumpkins.

Local news

Pumpkin growers ready to vie for 2015 heavyweight title

Self-professed pumpkin-growing addicts will converge on Roland Oct. 3  to find out who will be this year’s heavyweight champion

By Lorraine Stevenson September 24, 2015

Milan Lukes has crawled inside the pumpkins he grows. He fits in the cavity because he’s only 13 years old. He dug into them last year and in 2013 to collect seed. “There’s room for people my size in them, which is cool,” says the teen from St. Norbert who is growing pumpkins again this

Daily Network News

CFIA updates plant protection regulations

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat ease after gains driven by Black Sea jitters

CBOT Weekly: Watching for Chinese soybean purchases

Tag Archives Minnesota

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean acres depend on soy

Minnesota joins U.S. states limiting dicamba

Syngenta agrees to settle GMO corn litigation

Second incidence of waterhemp found in Manitoba

Minnesota finds source of Palmer amaranth on CRP land

Palmer amaranth threatening U.S. corn fields

Minnesota probes Palmer amaranth’s sudden appearance

North American sunflowers looking good early

PM Beef to shut Minnesota plant, cites tight cattle supply

Pumpkin growers ready to vie for 2015 heavyweight title

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