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Crop Report – for Jul. 9, 2009

By Manitoba Agriculture July 9, 2009

SOUTHWEST REGION A general rainfall over the past week resulted in 10 to 30 mm of precipitation. Moisture was welcome as several areas are reporting dry conditions. The majority of cereal crops are in the flag leaf stage with early-seeded crops starting to head. Early-sown canola is starting to flower. Pea fields are starting to

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Could We Run Out Of Canola In 2009-10?

By Don Bousquet July 2, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oi l seed prices at the ICE Canada futures market closed the week ended June 25 mixed with canola down modestly despite the crop problems induced by weather. Trading volumes were subdued as many participants have taken

Cereals, Dairy cattle, News, Oilseeds

Marubeni Deal May Aid Stealthy China Grain Imports

By Naveen Thukral July 2, 2009

China’s second strategic tie-up with a Japanese trading house may be nominally focused on safeguarding soybean supplies, but the unspoken longer-term aim could be to help Beijing secure low-key corn and wheat imports. For now, China remains as it has been for centuries, self-sufficient in corn and wheat supplies; it also holds massive state stockpiles

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Acres And Weather Becoming Market Focus

By Don Bousquet June 25, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oi l seed prices at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended June 19 mixed, with canola lower. Canola was pressured down by a big slide in the Chicago soy complex and talk that China

Cereals, Crops

WGRF Investigates Fusarium In Oats

By Western Grains Research Foundation June 25, 2009

Disease resistance traits isolated from oat varieties in South America are assisting in the development of improved fusarium resistance in Canadian oats. The effects of fusarium head blight in wheat and barley have been well documented over the past two decades. Mycotoxins produced by the fungi responsible can make pigs sick and cause beer to

Cereals, Crops, Forages

Crop Report – for Jun. 25, 2009

By Manitoba Agriculture June 25, 2009

SOUTHWEST REGION Thundershowers brought 10 to 25 mm of rain to some areas of the region. However, the majority of the region is rated as dry. The majority of cereal crops are in the tillering stage. Canola crops vary in stage from just emerging (reseeded acres) to starting to cabbage. Flax is three to four

Crops

Avoid Overfertilizing Late Potatoes

June 18, 2009

Potato producers who have delayed planting due to unseasonably cool, wet conditions need to reassess their fertilizer needs. Consideration must be given to the potential for lower yields on these fields. Adjustments to nitrogen fertilization should be made accordingly. Yields can be reduced by as much as 30 per cent due to delayed planting based

Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for Jun. 18, 2009

By Manitoba Agriculture June 18, 2009

SOUTHWEST REGION Seeding is 95 per cent complete in the region with only some green feed crops to be sown. Several fields of canola have been reseeded due to frost and flea beetle pressure. Cereal crops are in the four-leaf to tillering stage. Canola is in the two-to three-leaf stage with slow growth being reported.

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Late Spring Dampens Forecast

By Allan Dawson June 18, 2009

“… the milling wheat quality side is very, very tight this year despite some increased carry-in because of the potential for quality damage here.” – BrUcE BUrnETT Unless there’s a miracle, western Canadian farmers will harvest a much smaller crop this year compared to last and the five-year average, according to the Canadian Wheat Board’s

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola To Top $500 In 2009-10

By Don Bousquet June 18, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed prices at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended June 12 lower. Canola was undermined by losses in the Chicago soyoil market and the absence of fresh demand. China has withdrawn from the market

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