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Oats market solid, watching weather

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — Tight old-crop supplies are keeping oats prices well supported in Western Canada, although buyers are covered for the time being and waiting for a clearer picture on new-crop production. “It’s tough to find old-crop demand currently, as many larger-scale end-users are covered,” said Ryan McKnight of Linear Grain at Carman, Man. Most buyers

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: A cool start, then summer returns

Issued June 10, 2019: Covering the period from June 12 to 19

By Daniel Bezte June 13, 2019

On the good news side of things, the weather models were pretty accurate with last week’s forecast. The western low developed as forecast and followed the predicted northerly track over the weekend. It did bring in warmer-than-expected air last Friday, with some areas of central and eastern regions seeing daytime highs pushing 35 C. The

Colder-than-average weather has been around since January.

Other, Weather

Will a cooler summer follow a cooler spring?

True, the almanacs predicted a colder-than-average spring, but also a wetter spring

By Daniel Bezte June 12, 2019

After a colder-than-average winter across the Prairies that saw mean winter temperatures between 1.5 and 2.5 C below the long-term average, most of us were hoping spring would turn out a little better. Unfortunately, it didn’t; while our spring may have been a wee bit better than our winter, it wasn’t by much. While the

CBOT July 2019 corn with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rally as rains threaten more planting problems

By GFM Network News, Reuters, Tom Polansek June 12, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures jumped to their highest levels in more than a week on Wednesday as rains threatened to further delay corn and soy plantings and put crop yields at risk. The gains came a day after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday cited “unprecedented planting delays”

Crops, Weather

Australia cuts wheat forecast by 11 per cent

By Colin Packham, GFM Network News, Reuters June 12, 2019

Sydney | Reuters — Australia on Wednesday cut its wheat production forecast for the 2019-20 harvest by more than 11 per cent as an unrelenting drought across the country’s east coast threatens crops for a third year in a row. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) pegged production of the

Crop Report, Weather

Seeding complete in Manitoba, flea beetles, cutworm damage seen in crops

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 11

By Manitoba Agriculture June 11, 2019

Southwest Region Rainfall last week and over the weekend gave a much needed boost to crops. Much of the Southwest region received 3 to 9 mm while areas immediately south of Riding Mountain Park received more, ranging from 11 to 15 mm. Very dry pockets persist around Hamiota and Melita. Dry topsoil conditions are still

CBOT July 2019 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn seesaws, soy rises on planting uncertainty

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek June 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures veered between gains and losses while soybean futures rose on Monday as planting delays fueled uncertainty over the size of the nation’s crops. Heavy rains delayed plantings the spring and traders remain unsure about how many acres of corn and soy will actually be planted and how much

Agricorp’s map of planting areas. (Agricorp.com)

Crops, Weather

Ontario extends corn, soy, bean planting deadlines

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff June 9, 2019

Waterlogged Ontario farmers still waiting on a window to plant corn, soybeans and coloured and white beans ahead of crop insurance deadlines now have at least a couple of extra days. Agricorp, the province’s production insurance and farm program delivery agency, announced extensions Friday for several of its planting deadlines. Corn growers in areas A,

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat gains for fourth week on Russia dryness

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter June 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures notched a fourth weekly gain on Friday — even after closing the day down 1.27 per cent — as lack of rain in Russia raised concerns over reduced yields in the world’s top exporter of the grain. Support also came from fears of production losses

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids rise on weather woes, tight old-crop supplies

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 6, 2019

MarketsFarm — Tight old-crop supplies and mounting weather concerns over new-crop production are keeping feed grain prices well supported in Western Canada as end-users work to ration supplies. “We’ve seen a very real weather market emerge in the last few weeks,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta., pointing to wet conditions hampering

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

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Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Weather

Oats market solid, watching weather

Forecast: A cool start, then summer returns

Will a cooler summer follow a cooler spring?

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rally as rains threaten more planting problems

Australia cuts wheat forecast by 11 per cent

Seeding complete in Manitoba, flea beetles, cutworm damage seen in crops

U.S. grains: Corn seesaws, soy rises on planting uncertainty

Ontario extends corn, soy, bean planting deadlines

U.S. grains: Wheat gains for fourth week on Russia dryness

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids rise on weather woes, tight old-crop supplies

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