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Record-busting winter wheat crop eyed

By Allan Dawson September 18, 2012

Manitoba farmers have set planting records two years in a row,  but this fall’s seeding could far exceed that

Manitoba farmers are getting pretty fond of winter wheat and the head of Winter Cereals Manitoba hopes the romance continues to build. Farmers in the province grew a record 593,906 acres of winter wheat this year (double the 10-year average) and conditions are right for even more to be planted this fall, said Jake Davidson.

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola still pointed higher despite harvest pressure

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 17, 2012

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada platform bounced around near the top end of their recent range during the week ended Sept. 7, finishing with modest gains overall, as concerns that the Canadian crop may not be as large as initial expectations provided support. Ideas that canola was underpriced compared to other oilseed markets,

Crops, Grain Markets, News

Mexico raids U.S. corn market, buys 1.516 million tonnes U.S. corn

By Julie Ingwersen, Karl Plume August 21, 2012

Traders say the purchase is a sign of global anxiety Mexico raided the U.S. corn market by making the biggest one-day purchase in over two decades earlier this month, the first clear sign of global anxiety over the decimated U.S. crop. Mexico, the No. 2 importer of U.S. corn after Japan, bought 1.516 million tonnes,

Crops, News

India potato story underscores need for reform

By Manoj Kumar August 21, 2012

Reuters / Buried in recent monthly data for wholesale prices in India, the wild gyrations of a humble vegetable tell the tale of an economy trapped in inflation by its own rigidities. Back in December, after a bumper harvest of potatoes, furious farmers dumped tonnes of their crop on roads in protest over a crash

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Looking for a different way to control wild oats

By Alexis Kienlen August 21, 2012

Wild oats are Canada’s biggest weed problem — and researchers at the Field Crop Development Centre hope winter wheat can become a big part of the solution. Alternative methods for controlling wild oats are becoming increasingly important, said Neil Harker, an Alberta Agriculture weed scientist who is leading the research in this area. “A lot

Crops, Oilseeds, Pulses

Scientists work to reduce bean diseases

By Allan Dawson August 21, 2012

Some of their work was displayed during the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association’s recent annual tour

Can the same technology that warms up leftover pizza control seed-borne diseases in beans? A University of Guelph master’s student is hoping to find out. Allison Friesen is testing microwaves on seed-borne diseases such as halo blight and common bacterial blight, two diseases that can cut into yields and quality. “She spent the winter with

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Strength in soybean futures supports canola values

By Dwayne Klassen August 21, 2012

Pre-USDA report jitters dominated the North American oilseed markets during the week ended Aug. 10, with weather playing a secondary role in determining price direction of both the grain and oilseed sectors. ICE Futures Canada’s canola futures lost $1 per tonne in the nearby November future while gaining $7.60 in the far-deferred July future. Commodity

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

New crop-management website for Manitoba farmers

August 21, 2012

New crop-management website for Manitoba farmers “Why are my cereal heads turning white?” Visit Cropchatter.com Manitoba farmers can now visit a website providing free crop-management advice from some of the province’s top agronomists. Cropchatter.com is hosted by Farm Business Communications, publisher of the Manitoba Co-operator, with co-operation from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. MAFRI

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Canadian farmers cash in on U.S. drought

By Rod Nickel August 21, 2012

After spring floods drowned his seeding plans two years straight, Walter Finlay is harvesting what looks to be an average or slightly better crop of wheat and canola. “Average” will do just fine this year. The worst drought in a half-century in the U.S. Midwest has scorched corn and soybean crops, igniting grain and oilseed

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds, Weather

More rain needed for late-season crops and pastures

August 21, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary Winter wheat harvest is nearing completion in Manitoba with yields generally ranging from 50 to 80 bushels per acre with average to above-average quality. Harvest yields of spring wheat, barley, oats, canola and pea crops are variable, largely dependent upon amount and timing of precipitation. To date, spring wheat yields range from

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

Tag Archives Staple foods

Record-busting winter wheat crop eyed

Canola still pointed higher despite harvest pressure

Mexico raids U.S. corn market, buys 1.516 million tonnes U.S. corn

India potato story underscores need for reform

Looking for a different way to control wild oats

Scientists work to reduce bean diseases

Strength in soybean futures supports canola values

New crop-management website for Manitoba farmers

Canadian farmers cash in on U.S. drought

More rain needed for late-season crops and pastures

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