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ICE Weekly: Weather raising canola prices, trader says

By Adam Peleshaty July 17, 2024

Ken Ball of Ventum Financial Corp. in Winnipeg acknowledged that while dryness and warmer temperatures would be seen as beneficial in rain-drenched fields in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, heat stress on canola crops in Alberta would be aggravated. This has led traders to become a bit more bullish on the oilseed.

Crops

From AIM: Expect a year of drone drama

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 17, 2024

Spray regulations haven't kept up with drone advancements.

The Stratus AirSprayer is essentially a powered paraglider — one that can carry heavier loads and stay aloft much longer than conventional drones. Photo: Supplied

Machinery, News

Paraglider powers a new kind of sprayer

By Mark Halsall July 17, 2024

The Stratus AirSprayer is different than the quadcopters and fixed-wing UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) typically associated with ag drones. Essentially, it’s a powered paraglider — one that can carry heavier loads and stay aloft much longer than conventional drones.

Canola, Crops

From AIM: How many flowers in a canola field?

By Robert Arnason July 17, 2024

There's no debating the beauty of a canola field in bloom, but it's possible to have a more scientific debate about canola flowers. Such as, how many yellow flowers are there, in a canola field that's one section in size?

Crops

Manitoba crops advancing with warm weather: report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 16, 2024

Warmer conditions across Manitoba during the week ended July 16 helped advance crop growth, with recent rainfall leaving most of the province with wet or optimal soil moisture conditions, according to the latest provincial crop report.

News

Ag in Motion site abuzz on show eve

By Gord Gilmour July 15, 2024

The Ag In Motion site, near Langham, Sask. was controlled chaos today, as organizers and exhibitors put the final touches on the tenth edition of the outdoor farm show.

Markets

Short position in canola edges lower, while soybeans/corn rise

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 15, 2024

The managed money short position in canola futures edged lower in the latest data, while bearish bets in soybeans hit their largest level in five years and the net short position in corn set a new record, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Wheat in progress west of Pathlow, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Alberta crop conditions steady at 74 per cent good-to-excellent

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 12, 2024

Warm temperatures helped keep crop conditions well above average in Alberta during the week ended July 9, although heat stress could become a concern without cooler temperatures and more precipitation in the weeks ahead, according to the latest provincial crop report.

Photo: SusanneSchulz/iStock/Getty Images

Crops, News

Cereals withstood storms better: CCHA

Approximately 1,000 crop damage claims made from storms between June 23 and July 1

By MarketsFarm July 12, 2024

“Numerous early season storms have resulted in a number of claims for the industry,” CCHA Chairman Scott McQueen of Palliser Insurance said in a statement. “Cereals have generally fared better as many were hit in the grassy stages of development and minimal damage to the plant was caused with environmental conditions being favourable so that crops that were hit by hail are able to recover.”

File photo of wheat south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Warm conditions advancing crop development

By Adam Peleshaty July 11, 2024

Warm and mostly dry conditions across Saskatchewan helped crops advance in their development during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial report.

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

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