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Only experts can spot the differences with the naked eye. However, huge differences can be identified using molecular genetics.

Science Brief: Plants adapt genes to farming methods

December 20, 2024

Farming practices can trigger genetic adaptions in plants, according to research at the University of Bonn. The 23-year project started in the late 1990s, when a research group led by Jens Léon started an experiment into how farming conditions affect plant genetic material. Researchers first increased genetic variation by crossing high-yield barley with a wild […] Read more

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AAFC adjusts monthly estimates, cites caution for canola exports

Impact of China's anti-dumping investigation unknown at this time

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 19, 2024

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada adjusted its latest supply and demand estimates issued on Dec. 19. This followed the updated Statistics Canada figures from two weeks ago.

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Feed Grains Weekly: Trump looms over Prairie feed market

Weaker Canadian dollar less of an influence

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 19, 2024

Currently, United States President-elect Donald Trump is more of an influence on Western Canadian feed grain prices than a weaker Canadian dollar said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.

“If there’s lots of grain, the prices will be down. If there’s not, the prices will be pretty good.” Photo: Thinkstock

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Feed grain update: Barley still trending higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 12, 2024

Feed barley prices in Western Canada remain on a steady uptrend, improving by C$30 to C$40 per tonne off their harvest lows hit in late August.

Loading grain on a vessel at a Burrard Inlet terminal. (Maxvis/iStock/Getty Images)

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China, EU account for upswing in Canadian grain, oilseed exports

Total exports through October up more than 18 per cent

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 9, 2024

Exports of Canadian oilseeds and grains for 2024/25 largely continued to be ahead of those a year ago, monthly data from the Canadian Grain Commission showed. Bulk exports through licensed facilities during the first three months of the current marketing year are more than 12.22 million tonnes, which compares with the approximately 10.33 million the same time last year.

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Feed Grain Weekly: Barley, corn the same price

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 5, 2024

Domestic feed barley and United States corn imports are pretty much the same price in Western Canada, said Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.

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More wheat, less canola in 2024/25 says Statistics Canada

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 5, 2024

While Statistics Canada reported more wheat was grown in 2024/25, canola production fell back as the agency issued its principal field crops report on Dec. 5.

“But we lost a lot of acres… which suggests to me that some organic guys have let some of their organics land go. And they are growing canola on the side,” says Laura Telford. Photo: Greg Berg

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Australia’s canola improves but still lower than 2023/24

Bumps up wheat estimate, trims barley outlook

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 2, 2024

Of Australia's three largest winter crops for 2024/25, canola production was projected to be down from the previous year. Meanwhile, estimates for wheat and barley output were forecast to be higher than a year ago.

High prices for organic grains relative to conventional crops is hindering demand, according to one grain marketer. Photo: InnaTarasenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices drop, barley favoured

By Adam Peleshaty November 28, 2024

Despite United States corn futures declining as of late, barley is still the preferred feed grain at feedlots in southern Alberta, said a trader.

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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices ‘percolating sideways’

Transportation issues push up barley prices

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 21, 2024

As winter conditions descended on Alberta, prices for feed grains bumped up a little, but were otherwise "percolating sideways," stated Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge.

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall on profit-taking

U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound as market weighs China prospects

B.C. ostrich owner condemns violence near embattled farm

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