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One tool for a complex problem

By Laura Rance-Unger July 11, 2013

History is full of examples of heated, ideological and rhetorical public debates that somehow miss the point. The controversy over genetically modified crops is such a case. The debate has generally fallen into two camps — the “Frankenfood” phenomenon, the question of whether we should be meddling with nature’s processes for genetic evolution and “feeding

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Soybeans near three-week high on U.S. weather concerns

By Reuters July 11, 2013

* New-crop November soy up 4.6 percent for the week * Rains slow late soybean planting in eastern Midwest * New-crop corn lower on profit-taking, spreading vs. beans * Wheat mostly firm on short-covering ahead of USDA report (Updates with closing prices; adds analyst comment) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, July 10 (Reuters) - U.S. new-crop

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-U.S. corn, soybeans climb on Midwest weather jitters

By Reuters July 10, 2013

* New-crop corn, soybeans lead gains * Forecasts call for hot, dry weather in western Midwest * Short-covering noted in corn and wheat * Wheat buoyed by recent demand from China (Updates with closing prices) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, July 9 (Reuters) - New-crop corn and soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade rose

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn, soy higher on worries about late-July U.S. weather

By Reuters July 9, 2013

* Forecasts see potential stress during corn pollination * New-crop December corn rebounds after 2-1/2-year low * Analysts expect improved USDA corn, soy condition ratings * Wheat up on short-covering, Chinese demand, Russia worries (Updates with closing prices, adds analyst comment) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. corn and soybean prices rose

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Livestock, Oilseeds

Manitoba Crop Report

The weekly crop report by Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives for July 2, 2013

July 4, 2013

Weekly Provincial Summary The warm and dry weather conditions are welcomed by many Manitoba producers. All crop types, particularly the warm season crops including grain corn and soybeans, are benefiting from the warmer weather. The favourable weather conditions are also allowing some acres impacted by excess moisture to recover. However, there are portions of fields

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

REFILE-GRAINS-Wheat up 1 percent as China buys U.S., Australian wheat

By Reuters July 3, 2013

(Refiles to correct transmission error, no change in text or table) * U.S. wheat up for second day * Egypt conflict capping wheat gains * Markets oversold, due for bounce * U.S. market holiday July 4 By Sam Nelson CHICAGO, July 3 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat rose over 1 percent on Wednesday on reports that

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn plunges on larger-than-expected USDA acreage estimate

By Reuters June 28, 2013

* Dec corn hits one-year low on USDA acreage surprise * New-crop soybeans ease on good weather, lower corn * Old-crop corn, soy underpinned by tight stocks * Wheat falls for seventh straight session, hits 1-year low (Updates with details, quotes, updates prices, adds weekly, monthly, quarterly performance) By Karl Plume CHICAGO, June 28 (Reuters)

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Nearby corn, soy gain on thin stocks; harvest hits wheat

By Reuters June 27, 2013

* Spot corn up for second straight day, soy up for third day * Deferred contracts fall on favorable crop weather * Wheat down for fifth straight session as harvest weighs * Traders squaring positions ahead of Friday USDA reports (Recasts with deferred corn contracts turning lower, adds details, quote, updates with closing prices) By

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

It didn’t just rain, it poured — causing floods

MAFRI crop report for June 24, 2013

June 26, 2013

Weekly Provincial Summary Many areas of Manitoba received significant amounts of rainfall over the past several days. Impact to crops is being assessed and will depend on the stage of crop development and duration of the excessive moisture conditions. Earlier in the week, crops showed rapid development given the warmer weather conditions. Producers made excellent progress with herbicide

Cereals, Oilseeds, Other

GRAINS-Wheat jumps on short-covering; corn, soy also climb

June 20, 2013

* Wheat becoming more competitive with corn in feed rations * Corn and soybeans firm, led by new-crop contracts * Trade eyes forecasts for hot, drier weather in US Midwest * Little reaction in grains to Fed policy statement (Updates with closing prices) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, June 19 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat futures climbed

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One tool for a complex problem

GRAINS-Soybeans near three-week high on U.S. weather concerns

GRAINS-U.S. corn, soybeans climb on Midwest weather jitters

GRAINS-Corn, soy higher on worries about late-July U.S. weather

Manitoba Crop Report

REFILE-GRAINS-Wheat up 1 percent as China buys U.S., Australian wheat

GRAINS-Corn plunges on larger-than-expected USDA acreage estimate

GRAINS-Nearby corn, soy gain on thin stocks; harvest hits wheat

It didn’t just rain, it poured — causing floods

GRAINS-Wheat jumps on short-covering; corn, soy also climb

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