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Bullish stocks data from StatsCan lifts canola

Concerns remain over canola still out on the fields

By Dave Sims May 12, 2017

The ICE Futures Canada canola market’s dominant July contract finished roughly $5 higher during the week ended May 5, after fund buying and a bullish stocks report lifted values out of their doldrums. Statistics Canada pegged domestic canola supplies at 6.567 million tonnes as of March 31, below most analysts’ expectations. That amount is roughly

Cereals, Markets, Oilseeds

Funds all-time record short across CBOT grains, oilseeds

By Karen Braun May 5, 2017

Speculators hit a milestone in the Chicago grains and oilseeds market in late April, as they have reached a new level of bearishness across all seven grains and oilseeds futures and options contracts. Combining corn, hard and soft red winter wheat, hard red spring wheat, soybeans, soybean oil and soybean meal, hedge funds and other

Believe it or not, this is a soil test in progress and it can tell you a lot about the health of your soil. Photo: Staff

Crops

VIDEO: Underground undies measuring the health of soil

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 20, 2017

Are you bold enough to soil your undies? The Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) is and it recently kicked off National Soil Conservation Week by burying several pairs of men’s cotton underwear up to the waistband. After 60 days in six inches of soil, what will it all mean? A healthy soil will show that the

Crops, Markets

Seven deadly sins of grain marketing

By Angela Lovell March 10, 2017

Brian Voth has been telling producers about the “seven deadly sins of grain marketing” for several years, and although the catchy title gets them through the door to listen to him, the advice they go away with is invaluable. “What I talk about is, essentially, how to make marketing plans by doing it in reverse,

Crops

Sunflowers fight for acres in crowded Manitoba fields

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News February 9, 2017

CNS Canada — Better prices have created some optimism for sunflower growers in Western Canada — a feeling that may be needed to help the crop maintain acres in the face of so much competition. “I think in Manitoba we’re going to be battling for acres compared to some of those competitive crops,” said Darcelle

Cereals, Crops

Eight things to look for in your soil test report

By Ross Mckenzie February 6, 2017

When you understand your soil reports, you’re in a better position to develop fertilizer plans with your agronomist. All soil testing labs report the same basic information, but each lab has its own unique format. No matter what your report looks like, first, check the information at the top: your name, address, field name, etc.

Cereals, Markets, Pulses

Top three marketing resolutions for 2017

By Jennifer Blair January 17, 2017

This year, instead of making a New Year’s resolution to lose some weight or save some money, consider resolving to improve your marketing plan. PI Financial’s David Derwin has three simple marketing resolutions to get you started.

Crops

Four steps to a fair land rental agreement

By Angela Lovell January 9, 2017

As land values increase, so do land rental rates, but commodity prices don’t always follow the same trajectory, although input costs might. So how do you come to an arrangement to rent land that is fair and profitable for both parties, because that’s the number one consideration if both want a stable, long-term deal. “Communication

Crops

Seven steps to accurate soil testing

By Ross Mckenzie November 22, 2016

Many Prairie farmers spend $250,000 or more on fertilizer each year. Are you getting your moneys worth? Applying fertilizer nutrient that is not needed is a waste of money. If you don’t apply a needed fertilizer, you’ll see a loss in yield and revenue. Soil testing can provide an excellent picture of the nutrient levels

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola watches U.S., China

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin November 16, 2016

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts find themselves trading within a rather narrow range, with a downturn more likely than a move higher in the near term. “We have a bull and a bear that are yanking each other right now, and (canola) is quite flat,” said analyst Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

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Bullish stocks data from StatsCan lifts canola

Funds all-time record short across CBOT grains, oilseeds

VIDEO: Underground undies measuring the health of soil

Seven deadly sins of grain marketing

Sunflowers fight for acres in crowded Manitoba fields

Eight things to look for in your soil test report

Top three marketing resolutions for 2017

Four steps to a fair land rental agreement

Seven steps to accurate soil testing

ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola watches U.S., China

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