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Weather experts see La Niña, El Niño frequency rising

By Reuters April 26, 2024

The climate phenomena known as El Niño and La Niña, which bring waves of heat, cold, rain or drought, will be more frequent and extreme in coming years, after South America suffered the most intense El Niño in decades, weather experts said on Thursday.

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs with dry weather fears continuing

By Reuters April 25, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures hit highs not seen since January for a second day, as anxiety over dry weather conditions persisted for top exporter Russia.

An aerial view of spraying operations at Jake Ayre's family farm near Minto, Man.

Crops, Features

Spraying facts, fallacies and forethought

Experts share tips on what you need to know before you spray

By Jim Timlick April 25, 2024

To spray or not to spray? That is the question many farmers will be asking themselves in the coming weeks. While it’s still too early to say what pest and disease forecasts will look like this season, it’s never too soon to start thinking about temperature and other factors that can help to determine the […] Read more

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Markets

Canadian corn imports expected to slow in 2024/25

April 25, 2024

Early expectations point to increased Canadian grain production in 2024/25, which should cut into corn imports from the United States, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s attaché in Ottawa.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures rally on dry weather concerns, Black Sea attacks

By Reuters April 24, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures continued their steady climb on Wednesday, as dry weather raised concerns in key growing regions and Russian attacks in the Black Sea area threatened to disrupt supply chains.

Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: May futures winding down, coming rains factor into prices

April 24, 2024

As the last full of week of April is set to wind down, two factors will determine the course of United States soybean, corn and wheat futures. Those are the rain forecast for the weekend of Apr. 27 and 28, and last day for May futures on Apr. 26, according to hedging strategist Scott Capinegro of AgMarket.net.

News, Reuters

Canada’s worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales

Regulators in 13 jurisdictions, including the U.S., EU, have not yet approved the deal

By Reuters, Rod Nickel April 24, 2024

Canada's competition concerns about U.S. agribusiness Bunge's planned takeover of rival Viterra sets the stage for the companies to sell some assets to close the deal, experts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat extends rally as US crop rating fall keeps weather in focus

By Reuters April 23, 2024

Chicago wheat surged to a two-month high on Tuesday as a decline in U.S. winter wheat conditions focused attention on weather risks to northern hemisphere crops.

The Canadian Grain Commission building on Main Street in Winnipeg. (File photo)

General, News

Canadian Grain Commission appoints new chief

By Geralyn Wichers April 23, 2024

Longtime Manitoba civil servant David Hunt has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission the federal government announced today.

General, Reuters

EU lawmakers back Ukraine food import extension, with curbs

By Reuters April 23, 2024

The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to back a year-long extension to tariff-free trade for Ukrainian farm produce, while introducing new curbs on the level of imports to assuage protesting EU farmers.

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Cereals

Weather experts see La Niña, El Niño frequency rising

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs with dry weather fears continuing

Spraying facts, fallacies and forethought

Canadian corn imports expected to slow in 2024/25

U.S. grains: Wheat futures rally on dry weather concerns, Black Sea attacks

CBOT weekly outlook: May futures winding down, coming rains factor into prices

Canada’s worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales

U.S. grains: Wheat extends rally as US crop rating fall keeps weather in focus

Canadian Grain Commission appoints new chief

EU lawmakers back Ukraine food import extension, with curbs

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