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Pulse weekly outlook: Early snow hurts edible bean prospects

By GFM Network News October 17, 2019

MarketsFarm — An early snow storm hit key edible bean growing regions of Manitoba and the northern U.S. hard, with a large portion of the crop in the region now facing an uncertain future. “It is unprecedented what’s happened at this point,” said Tim Courneya, executive vice-president of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, which represents […] Read more

BHP’s Saskatchewan potash mine project is set up north of Jansen, about 60 km southeast of Humboldt. (BHP.com)

Crops, Reuters

BHP sets early 2021 for decision on Jansen potash project

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 16, 2019

Melbourne | Reuters — BHP Group Ltd., the world’s biggest miner, said on Thursday it will make a final investment decision on its long-delayed $17 billion Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan around February 2021. Investors have been awaiting a decision by BHP on whether to go ahead with project, which would be its most significant […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Testing seed for pathogens for next year’s crop

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Lane Blanke October 10, 2019

Q. When seed testing, what pathogens should we test for? A. In an era of high input costs, unpredictable weather conditions and volatile grain markets, farmers face many challenges even before they get the crop in the ground. Getting seed tested is an easy and inexpensive way to help ensure a healthy crop stand. While […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Wet, cool weather slows harvest progress in Sask.

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending October 7

By Saskatchewan Agriculture October 10, 2019

Many producers were able to return to the field last week and 55 per cent of the crop is now in the bin. This is up from 47 per cent last week but remains well behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 82 per cent for this time of year. Twenty-nine per cent of the crop […] Read more

File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Lentils, Peas

Allegations of U.S. peas, lentils passed off as Canadian

By GFM Network News October 8, 2019

MarketsFarm — A company in the United States has alleged there are green peas and green lentils being shipped from the U.S. to Canada, then exported to China and India as being Canadian. Jeff Van Pevenage, president of Columbia Grain at Portland, Ore., first made the allegations to the Western Producer in September. He said […] Read more

Some crops have a futures market, others don’t.

Features, Marketing

Making your grain marketing plan

Getting started with the basics of basis and futures

By Angela Lovell October 7, 2019

Trade wars, weather delays, low-quality grains, lower-than-hoped-for prices. When your crop is finally in the bin, this might be a good year to learn more about marketing so you can make the most of what you have. There are many different ways to market grains and some are better suited to certain crops. Some crops […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Sask. farmers dry grain, wait on weather to resume harvest

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 30

By Saskatchewan Agriculture October 3, 2019

According to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report 47 per cent of the crop is now combined, up from 39 per cent last week. An early-winter storm slowed down most harvest operations in the province; however, producers were able to make some progress before the storm hit. The five-year (2014-2018) average is 75 per cent combined […] Read more

CXN360’s services include all types of grains, including organic commodities.

Crops, Features, Marketing

A new way to sell your grain online

CXN360 connects farmers with commodity buyers online through a membership system

By Leeann Minogue October 3, 2019

Farmers generally sell grain based on personal relationships with buyers, says Mike Witkowicz. “You can manage, at best, probably four to five relationships with grain companies.” The problem with that is that there are more than four or five potential buyers out there. Witkowicz is the vice president of strategy and business development for CXN360, […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Storms leave close to 1,000 hail claims on Prairies

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News September 28, 2019

MarketsFarm — There were almost 1,000 claims for hail damage across the Prairies following a series of storms Sept. 15-20, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). The CCHA said the most destructive of the storms during that week came on Sept. 17. “There is significant damage from this late–season storm. There was heavy […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Sask. producers resume harvest after break in wet weather

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 23

By Saskatchewan Agriculture September 26, 2019

A stretch of warm and relatively dry weather allowed most producers to return to the field and resume harvest operations last week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Thirty-nine per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 23 per cent last week but remaining well behind the five-year (2014-2018) average […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans drop on lack of Chinese demand, wheat hits contract lows

Canadian durum samples show damage from wet weather

Canada could diversify $12 billion in farm and food exports away from U.S. says FCC

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans drop on lack of Chinese demand, wheat hits contract lows

Canadian durum samples show damage from wet weather

Canada could diversify $12 billion in farm and food exports away from U.S. says FCC

Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Early snow hurts edible bean prospects

BHP sets early 2021 for decision on Jansen potash project

Testing seed for pathogens for next year’s crop

Wet, cool weather slows harvest progress in Sask.

Allegations of U.S. peas, lentils passed off as Canadian

Making your grain marketing plan

Sask. farmers dry grain, wait on weather to resume harvest

A new way to sell your grain online

Storms leave close to 1,000 hail claims on Prairies

Sask. producers resume harvest after break in wet weather

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