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Cattle take shelter in the stalks of Brett McRae’s intercropped corn grazing system.

Corn-soybean intercrop goes to a taste test

The novel crop combination is getting an even more novel test of its utility

By Alexis Stockford March 13, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia — Brett McRae is spicing up his corn grazing system this year. He’s got more than one variety growing — a grazing-oriented option and the typical silage corn — but the real experiment is happening beneath the canopy. This year, the corn shared space with forage soybean and hairy vetch. The beans were […] Read more

Water lines are trenched in on the field to feed drip lines placed at the root level.

Features

Subsurface irrigation called way of the future

Early adopters in southern Alberta are using drip lines to run water directly to crop roots

By Alex McCuaig March 13, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia — Subsurface drip irrigation is a relatively new system to the Prairies, but one of southern Alberta’s early adopters is confident it’s an effective way to grow crops with water efficiency rates second to none. Subsurface irrigation systems deliver water directly to roots using drip lines and is commonly designed to be spaced […] Read more

Bourgault's 3725QDA coulter drill will be available for the spring of 2025, and it offers a quick depth adjustment using shims.

Equipment, Machinery

Bourgault updates two product lines

Quick depth adjustment on coulter drill and new XP Duo meter air planter

By Scott Garvey March 12, 2024

In February, Bourgault announced two new features that allow for significant design changes on some of its drills. First, the 3725QDA coulter drill makes its debut. “The 3725 was kind of an extension of the 5 Series model, the 3335, when Bourgault went with the quick-adjust frame,” said Colin Rush, North American sales and marketing […] Read more

Manitoba’s canola growers have elected a new president and set up a new executive position of past president.

Crops, Features

Manitoba crop organizations name new brass

Groups announce new board members and executives for 2024-25

By Grainews Staff March 12, 2024

Manitoba’s crop organizations have come out of meeting season with a number of new leaders and directors. The Manitoba Canola Growers Association has elected Warren Ellis of Wawanesa as its president for 2024-25, with Jackie Dudgeon-MacDonald of Darlingford acclaimed as vice-president and Nicolea Dow of Portage la Prairie acclaimed as secretary and named treasurer. “The […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat rise on technical trading, poor Brazilian weather

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 12, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade wheat and soybean futures all turned higher on Tuesday as a stubbornly bearish market gained support from weather issues in Brazil and a flurry of short covering as funds shift out of their huge net short positions.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME livestock futures mostly lower on technical trading

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 11, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures closed mostly lower on Monday, as market participants sought profits and continued to adjust their positions as part of the so-called Goldman roll, traders said.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on supply pressures; corn and wheat turn higher

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 11, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures drifted lower on Monday, amid ongoing pressure from a hefty global supply and signs of investors hunting for profits, traders said.

Markets

Canola short position up again in early March

By GFM Network News March 11, 2024

The net speculative short position in canola continued to rise in the first trading days of March, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Crops, Markets

Canadian canola acres to dip in 2024, wheat steady: StatCan

Lower prices, moisture concerns cited; moisture has since improved somewhat

By GFM Network News March 11, 2024

Canadian farmers intend to seed less canola in 2024 compared to the previous year, while overall wheat area should hold relatively steady, according to the latest Statistics Canada survey results released March 11.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures bounce after 3-1/2 year low; soy, corn climb

Hefty global grain supplies, competition for export business anchor prices

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 8, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn rose on Friday, extending their recovery from three-year lows set last month, following an uneventful monthly supply/demand report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), analysts said.

Daily Network News

Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack found, towed to shore, TASS says

Striking JBS workers to return to Colorado plant on promise of talks

Canadian finance minister talks supply chain integrity, pork tariffs with Chinese vice premier

Corn

Corn-soybean intercrop goes to a taste test

Subsurface irrigation called way of the future

Bourgault updates two product lines

Manitoba crop organizations name new brass

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat rise on technical trading, poor Brazilian weather

U.S. livestock: CME livestock futures mostly lower on technical trading

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on supply pressures; corn and wheat turn higher

Canola short position up again in early March

Canadian canola acres to dip in 2024, wheat steady: StatCan

U.S. grains: Wheat futures bounce after 3-1/2 year low; soy, corn climb

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