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Mild winter, poor snow cover watched in Alberta, Saskatchewan

CNS Canada –– A milder than normal winter, with a lack of significant snow cover across much of Alberta and Saskatchewan, may be raising concerns in parts of the Prairies — but there is still plenty of time before spring seeding will begin. “There’s not much moisture there,” said Harry Brook, crop specialist with Alberta’s

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat to multiyear lows on strong dollar, crop ratings

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen March 1, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to multi-year lows on Tuesday, pressured by strength in the dollar and better crop conditions than last year in the Plains, analysts said. Soybean and corn futures declined for a sixth straight session, with the most-active May contracts in both markets falling to multi-week lows. At the

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat tumble ahead of year’s end

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel December 30, 2015

Reuters — Chicago corn and wheat slipped on Wednesday, as concerns about potential damage to winter wheat crops moved to the background in light year-end trading. Soybeans rose on technical buying, despite forecasts for much-needed rains in parts of Brazil next week. With a lack of fresh bullish news for the grains, traders sold futures,

Crops, Local news

Weirdly warm weather hasn’t hurt winter wheat

The crop is dormant and winter hardy, says MAFRD’s Pam de Rocquigny

By Allan Dawson December 9, 2015

Manitoba’s winter wheat crop is just fine despite an unusually warm fall and a lack of snow in many parts of agro-Manitoba, says Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development cereal specialist Pam de Rocquigny. “It’s obviously warm, but it’s not warm enough to break dormancy so now the (winter wheat) plant is at its most

Crops, Dairy cattle, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on improving crop conditions, big stocks

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume November 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell more than two per cent on Tuesday, giving up all the prior session’s gains, as a further improvement in the condition of the U.S. winter crop placed attention back on ample global supply of the staple cereal. Corn prices eased, following wheat lower and further pressured by

In spite of expectations for increased seeding of winter wheat, the immediate challenges include the price per bushel and managing fusarium head blight. (Ralph Pearce photo)

Crops, Markets

Pearce: Winter wheat’s challenges go beyond just the seeding

By GFM Network News October 22, 2015

For the past five growing seasons, winter wheat has taken it on the chin in terms of its status as one of the Big Three crops in Eastern Canada. Compared to soybeans, which have seen a steady climb to the three million-acre mark in those five seasons, wheat has suffered from poor seeding conditions with

Crops

U.S. wheat futures expected to retest nearby lows

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin October 20, 2015

CNS Canada –– U.S. wheat futures may have corrected off of nearby lows, but the nearby path of least resistance remains pointed lower, according to a market analyst. “In the big picture, we have plenty of supplies and demand has been lacklustre,” said Randy Martinson of Progressive Ag at Fargo, N.D. With export demand eroding,

Beef cattle, Crops, Markets, Weather

World weather worth watching as winter hits Canada

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus October 14, 2015

CNS Canada –– Harvest is wrapping up in Western Canada, but seeding is just starting in other parts of the world. Here are a few of the top market influencers traders and farmers are watching heading into winter. El Nino in the Southern Hemisphere – The Southern Hemisphere is starting its wheat growing season, said

To get full crop insurance coverage in Manitoba winter wheat must be planted between Aug. 20 and Sept. 15.

Crops

Canola should be off in many areas in time for winter wheat planting

By Allan Dawson August 27, 2015

There’s time and lots of good reasons to plant winter wheat this fall, says an agronomist with the Western Winter Wheat Initiative. “Canola crops are really coming in here fast,” Ken Gross said from his Brandon office Aug. 21. The Western Winter Wheat Initiative is a collaboration between Bayer Crop Science, Richardson International and Ducks

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat bids mixed

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin August 17, 2015

CNS Canada — Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat cash bids across Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Friday, with prices edging lower in the eastern Prairies and moving up in Alberta. Average CWRS prices were down by C$2-$4 per tonne in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, but up by C$4-$9 in Alberta, according to

Daily Network News

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U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back as inventory hits 75-year low

Tag Archives Winter wheat

Mild winter, poor snow cover watched in Alberta, Saskatchewan

U.S. grains: Wheat to multiyear lows on strong dollar, crop ratings

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat tumble ahead of year’s end

Weirdly warm weather hasn’t hurt winter wheat

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on improving crop conditions, big stocks

Pearce: Winter wheat’s challenges go beyond just the seeding

U.S. wheat futures expected to retest nearby lows

World weather worth watching as winter hits Canada

Canola should be off in many areas in time for winter wheat planting

Prairie cash wheat bids mixed

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