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Corn in progress just east of Blumenort, Man. on July 20, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)
Corn, Crops, Reuters

Canada reported seeking formal talks with Mexico on GMO rule

U.S. already seeking similar talks

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Ottawa | Reuters — Canada has asked for formal consultations with Mexico over its restrictions on genetically modified (GM) agricultural imports under the North American free-trade agreement, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Canada requested the talks on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg, a day after the U.S. requested formal trade consultations […] Read more
CBOT May 2023 soft red winter wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rebounds off 17-month low

USDA's new WASDE awaited

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures edged higher on Tuesday, consolidating above a 17-month low as the market assessed mixed growing conditions in the U.S. Plains and awaited further direction from U.S. government crop forecasts. Prices were rebounding after dipping below $7 a bushel, Don Roose, president of U.S. Commodities in West Des Moines, […] Read more
CME April 2023 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle climb to another contract high

April live cattle lower, lean hogs up

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures reached a contract high for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, while live cattle futures retreated from a contract high set a day earlier, brokers said. Reduced U.S. herd sizes due to drought have propelled futures higher recently, though some brokers said supply concerns have […] Read more
A senior manager for the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, says the PMRA ruling that lambda-cyhalothrin can’t be used on crops for livestock feed is unworkable.
Crops, News

How to manage without lambda-cyhalothrin in 2023

Alternatives to control most insect pests exist but attention to label recommendations, product rates and timing is important

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As of mid-February, if western Canadian farmers want to control common crop insect pests such as grasshoppers and flea beetles in 2023, they should plan to do it without the use of popular lambda-cyhalothrin products such as Matador and Silencer. Those products and others based on the lambda-cy active ingredient aren’t banned, but Health Canada’s […] Read more
News that a cost-effective insecticide that controls a wide range of pests will no longer be available this April is causing disbelief among farmers.
Crops, Features

Farmers discuss how lambda-cyhalothrin regulation changes will affect them in 2023

Concerns include the loss of another crop protection tool, lack of science-based reasons for excluding feed crops from the label and costs and availability of alternative insecticides

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Western Canadian farmers are hoping that common sense prevails in Ottawa before a potentially serious outbreak of insect crop pests play havoc with grain, oilseed and pulse crops across the Prairies this growing season. News that a cost-effective insecticide that controls a wide range of pests like grasshoppers and flea beetles won’t be available to […] Read more
Around 20 per cent of Mexico’s corn imports from the U.S. are white corn, used to make food products such as tortillas. (Bhofack2/iStock/Getty Images)
Corn, Crops, Reuters

U.S. demands formal trade talks with Mexico over GMO corn dispute

U.S. says new rules a breach of CUSMA

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Chicago/Washington | Reuters — The United States requested formal trade consultations with Mexico on Monday over U.S. objections to its southern neighbour’s plans to limit imports of genetically modified corn and other agricultural biotechnology products. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office announced the request for technical talks after months of informal discussions with Mexican officials over […] Read more
CBOT May 2023 soft red spring wheat with 20-day moving average, MGEX May 2023 hard red spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. May 2023 hard red winter wheat (orange line). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat below US$7 on hopes for Ukraine export extension

CBOT corn down, soybeans up

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Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark Chicago wheat futures dropped below US$7 per bushel on Monday for the first time in 17 months, pressured by reminders of adequate global supplies and optimism that the safe corridor to export grain from war-torn Ukraine will be extended, traders said. Corn futures also declined. But soybeans rose as Chicago […] Read more
CBOT May 2023 soybeans with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures end week strong

Chicago May wheat falls

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for the third consecutive day on Friday, supported by expectations that the soy crop in global supplier Argentina is smaller than estimated because of damage from drought conditions. “Behind the support in the market is the simple fact that this is horrible finishing weather for the soybeans […] Read more
Chad, Britny, Lila, Kate and Ruby with their John Deere S670 combine.
Features

Efficiency is the No. 1 priority on the Andrews Farm

Prairie Farms: Strategic partnerships support productivity

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The Prairie Farms feature will be an ongoing series that highlights western Canadian producers and their farm operations. These producer and farm profiles will share the strategies, tips and experiences that have helped Prairie farmers be successful. Along with crop production strategies, this Q-and-A series will look at the personalities and lifestyles of farmers across […] Read more
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Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley exports slowing down, local prices steady

Feedlots relatively well covered

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MarketsFarm — Canadian barley exports slowed down in January, but out-of-country movement is still running ahead of the year-ago pace, according to updated export data from the Canadian Grain Commission. Canada exported 131,100 tonnes of barley from licensed facilities in January, with China the top customer taking 100,500 tonnes. Total barley exports were well off […] Read more

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