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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Weaker loonie generates increases

By GFM Network News April 19, 2024

There were small to modest gains in wheat prices on the Canadian Prairies for the week ended Apr. 18. Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat, Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat, and Canadian Western Amber Durum made advances despite losses in the United States wheat complex.

A view of Oldman River which flows into the Oldman Reservoir, which according to local news media is at its lowest point in 30 years, near Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Todd Korol

General, Reuters

Alberta municipalities, farmers agree to cut water use as drought persists

By Reuters April 19, 2024

Municipalities and irrigation districts in Alberta have agreed to use less water this summer to combat a severe ongoing drought, the provincial government said on Friday.

A farmer in China piles wheat. Photo: Reuters/File

General, Markets, Reuters

China set for bumper harvests of grains and oilseeds, ministry says

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 19, 2024

China is set for another year of bumper harvest of grains and oilseeds, helped by expanded planting of winter wheat and rapeseed and healthy growth of seedlings, the country's agriculture ministry said on Friday.

standing stubble from a fall harvested crop

Columns, Crops

Drought preparedness through soil and crop management

After each dry year, adapt your drought plan based on your experiences and what you learned

By Ross H. McKenzie April 18, 2024

As spring approaches, the agricultural community is becoming increasingly concerned about potential forecasts of drought across the southern Prairies. And rightly so; the print and electronic media have posted numerous drought-related articles. Wide areas of southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan and their dryland farms, irrigated farms and ranching areas could be affected. But what helpful […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on South American supply, dry weather supports wheat

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 18, 2024

U.S. soybean and corn futures closed lower on Thursday after touching six-week lows, with both markets facing pressure from hefty South American supplies, traders said.

Rail cars in Vancouver. (Photo courtesy/copyright Canadian National Railway)

General

Rail strike looms as CN, CPKC workers take action to a vote

Any labour disruption could be weeks away, but the grain sector is still wary

By GFM Network News April 18, 2024

Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) are in the middle of a strike vote. The vote comes after three collective agreements, covering CN and CPKC engineers and conductors as well as rail traffic controllers at CPCK, expired December 31.

Photo: Stephen Waycott/iStock/Getty Images

General

Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups

Livestock tax deferral, capital gains exemption praised; overall lack of investment in agriculture noted

By Jonah Grignon, GFM Network News April 18, 2024

The 2024 federal budget, released Tuesday afternoon has drawn mixed reactions from ag groups across Canada. While some have praised aspects of the plan, others have condemned the lack of attention paid to agriculture and farmers.

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans edge higher as Brazilian market firms

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 17, 2024

U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday, bouncing on a round of bargain buying after the most-active July contract SN24 hit a six-week low, buoyed in part by firming Brazilian soy markets, analysts said.

Some winterkill in winter wheat doesn’t necessarily mean the surviving crop is unsaleable

Crops, Features, Weather, Winter Wheat

Conditions ripe for winter cereal wreck

Snow cover decline, temperature flux, pooling, freezing all potential problems

By Jeff Melchior April 17, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia — Minimal snow cover, frigid temperatures in mid-January and above-average temperatures after that may have set the stage for winterkill in winter crops. The risk is high enough to cause concern among crop specialists. “The eastern Prairies are in a little bit better shape than (Saskatchewan and Alberta) but there’s huge swaths that […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 16, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures extended their fall on Tuesday as a strong dollar weighed down the market, analysts said.

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

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Weaker loonie generates increases

Alberta municipalities, farmers agree to cut water use as drought persists

China set for bumper harvests of grains and oilseeds, ministry says

Drought preparedness through soil and crop management

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on South American supply, dry weather supports wheat

Rail strike looms as CN, CPKC workers take action to a vote

Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups

U.S. grains: Soybeans edge higher as Brazilian market firms

Conditions ripe for winter cereal wreck

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar

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