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AAFC revises crop estimates

Export, new-crop production outlooks revised lower for flax

By GFM Network News February 18, 2023

MarketsFarm — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) on Friday released its February supply and demand estimates with numerous small changes. AAFC held its projections for 2022-23 grains and oilseeds production at 89.489 million tonnes. As for exports, the department reduced them from 45.715 million tonnes last month to now 45.49 million. Furthermore, domestic usage was […] Read more

Deere just introduced its ExactShot technology for planters. It applies liquid starter fertilizer only where seeds are planted, reducing the amount of fertilizer required.

Equipment, Machinery

John Deere introduces ExactShot for planters

Technology applies starter fertilizer precisely where seeds are planted

By Scott Garvey February 16, 2023

In January, John Deere was back as a key exhibitor in the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev. While the company’s exhibits have turned heads during the previous couple of CES events, this year the brand had an even larger presence. Its CEO, John May, was the keynote speaker at the show’s opening. And […] Read more

Four years of plot and field research by Farming Smarter to study the use of a precision planter, such as this Monosem planter to seed grains, oilseeds and pulse crops, show overall the planters produce an even crop stand and good yields particularly on 12-inch row spacing.

Crops, Features

In search of a uniform crop stand

Seeding research and technology are working to help farmers increase yields with potential to reduce input costs

By Lee Hart February 16, 2023

If uniformity of stand establishment is a key element to optimizing crop yield, is one seeding system better than another? Should you run out and buy something new? According to Jason Casselman, an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, farmers can make gains in the uniformity of their canola stands just by paying […] Read more

Humanitarian aid provided by Palestinian Arabs is distributed at northwestern Syria’s Deir Ballut and Muhammadiyah camps near the Turkish border on Feb. 13, 2022. (Photo: Rami Alsayed/NurPhoto via Reuters)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Earthquake to have little effect on pulse markets

Such disasters don't often blow back on agrifood commodity costs

By GFM Network News February 14, 2023

MarketsFarm — The earthquake that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday last week, taking the lives of more than 40,000 people, may not have a major effect on pulse markets, according to one analyst. Jon Driedger from Leftfield Commodity Research in Winnipeg said that while natural disasters like an earthquake can take on […] Read more

Equipment, News

Ag tech: Look before you leap

Consider these factors before you put your money into the latest ag innovation

By Jim Timlick February 14, 2023

Although it’s easy to be smitten with the latest precision agricultural technology, one expert in the field advises people to look before they leap when it comes to adopting the technological innovations on offer. “Do your homework and know that the return on investment or the value of a technology on one farm is not […] Read more

Chickpeas. (CalypsoArt/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea stocks down; lentils, dry peas up

Chickpea prices unchanged before report

By GFM Network News February 8, 2023

MarketsFarm — Statistics Canada on Tuesday tallied up increases in commercial and on-farm stocks of both lentils and dry peas, in its report on grain stocks as of Dec. 31, 2022. Unlike those two pulses, however, StatCan reported total stocks of chickpeas decreased, at 185,000 tonnes in December 2022 compared to 311,000 in December 2021. […] Read more

“It just makes tracking your inventory and your contracts a lot easier... I don’t have to spend days on the computer entering contracts and doing spreadsheets.” – Sean Edwards.

Markets, News

New tool for grain marketing at your fingertips

Combyne marketing app built for grain producers

By Jim Timlick February 7, 2023

A new software system developed by a Canadian tech firm promises to make grain marketing easier and more efficient for farmers across the country. Combyne was developed by Alain Goubau and his Ontario-based company, Combyne Ag. It was released to the public in November 2021 and is available for mobile devices and computer desktop use. […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Absence of issues leads to January record for grain movement

CN, CP so far see 'calamity-free' 2022-23

By GFM Network News February 7, 2023

MarketsFarm — So far this winter grain movement in Canada has yet to incur few — if any — major problems that have stymied rail shipments, according to Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corp., which tracks rail movement in Canada. Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway (CP, CN) have been doing good jobs during […] Read more

Insects come and go over the years, so ask other growers and agronomists what you need to watch out for to help gauge costs.

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Consider variable costs when planning your rotation

Q & A with an expert

By Trent Dorrance February 3, 2023

Q: What key financial decisions do I need to make about crop production and protection? A: Going into the 2023 growing season, you may be thinking, what are the key financial decisions I need to make around crop production and protection? This question is one of the most important every year for crop planning. There […] Read more

Dr. Digvir Jayas. (University of Manitoba photo)

Crops

Acclaimed Manitoba stored grain researcher now Alberta bound

Digvir Jayas named president at University of Lethbridge

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News February 2, 2023

A leading Canadian researcher and expert in safe storage of grain is headed westbound and up to the head office at another Prairie university. Dr. Digvir Jayas, currently on sabbatical as professor and vice-president (research and international) at the University of Manitoba, will become president and vice-chancellor at the University of Lethbridge effective July 1 […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

GFM Network News