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MachineSync allows for synchronized operation of tractor and combine operation during in-field combine unloading.

New software updates from John Deere

Deere’s Gen 4 displays and Machine  Sync get improvements

By Scott Garvey July 18, 2019

In February, John Deere released its 19-1 software update, which it says will “Further enhance the automation, documentation, functionality and security of its Generation 4, 4600 CommandCenter and 4640 Universal Displays.” “It also enables Gen 4 Display compatibility with more John Deere equipment,” said John Mishler, marketing manager for precision ag technologies, in a press […] Read more

Crops

Two-thirds of Saskatchewan crops at normal pace of growth

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 18, 2019

MarketsFarm — Although a significant portion of Saskatchewan crops is behind in development at this point in the summer, a good majority of crops are on a normal pace. In the provincial agriculture ministry’s crop report for the period of July 9-15, fall and spring cereals rated 63 per cent normal, while 28 and 35 […] Read more

SGS’s cereals lab in Guelph at its official opening in 2016. (SGS.com)

Crops

Inspections group SGS to slim workforce

By GFM Network News July 18, 2019

Geneva | Reuters — Swiss inspections group SGS plans to trim its workforce by 2,000 across about 120 countries in a process of natural attrition rather than sudden cuts or corporate restructuring, company spokesman Daniel Rufenacht said on Thursday. CEO Frankie Ng was earlier quoted by Swiss newspapers Handelszeitung and Tribune de Geneve as saying […] Read more

Farmobile’s PUC unit. (Video screengrab from Farmobile.com via YouTube)

Crops, Machinery

Grain equipment firm AGI takes stake in Farmobile

By GFM Network News July 18, 2019

Canadian grain handling and storage equipment maker Ag Growth International plans to dial up its collaboration with ag tech firm Farmobile and has taken a minority stake in the U.S. company to that end. Winnipeg-based AGI announced Tuesday it had agreed to make a “minority equity investment” of US$15 million (C$19.57 million) in Farmobile, effective […] Read more

Crops, Features

Farmer Panel: Rain in the nick of time

Moisture helps crops get to second base, but not a home run — yet

By Lee Hart July 17, 2019

It may not be the case in all parts of Western Canada, but for producers contacted for the July Farmer’s Panel some much-appreciated rain in the latter part of June saved the bacon of a lot of crops but, as was duly noted, heading into July “it’s not in the bin yet.” Rain may not […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Ocean freight index hits five-and-a-half year highs

By GFM Network News July 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has steadily increased over the past few months, hitting its highest levels in five-and-a-half years. The BDI settled Tuesday at 2,011 points, the highest level for the ocean freight rate indicator since January 2014. The BDI has been on a steady uptrend since hitting a two-and-a-half year low […] Read more

A chickpea crop in India. (Nikhil Patil/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Weather threatens India’s crops

By GFM Network News July 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — India is experiencing abnormal rain and weather patterns that have resulted in almost half of the country receiving drastically less rain than usual. In total, the entire country is experiencing about 12 per cent less precipitation than is normally expected. Particularly, provinces in India’s key pulse-growing region are experiencing significant droughts during a […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Grain Commission suspends ILTA Grain’s licenses

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News July 11, 2019

Farmers owed money for grain delivered to ILTA Grain Inc. should call the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). The CGC on Thursday suspended the Surrey, B.C.-based company’s grain dealer’s license and its primary grain elevator licenses for elevators at Belle Plaine and Saskatoon, Sask., Remi Gosselin, the CGC’s manager of corporate information services, said in an […] Read more

Localized flooding, strong winds, hail, lack of moisture and grasshoppers have contributed to crop damage in the province this week.

Crops, News, Weather

Sask. crops get a weather boost, but still behind in development

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 8

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 11, 2019

Crops across the province are advancing as a result of the warm weather and moisture, although crops are behind or at their normal developmental stages. Sixty-seven per cent of the fall cereals and 32 per cent of the spring cereals are in the heading stage, while 38 per cent of the canola and mustard and […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Churchill shipping resumes but grain still on back burner

By GFM Network News July 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — The first cargo ship in two years left the northern Manitoba port of Churchill on Wednesday, moving supplies to communities in Nunavut. Rehabilitation efforts at North America’s only deep-water Arctic port are still underway, but there are expectations business through the facility will eventually include grain as well. OmniTrax, the previous owner of […] Read more

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

GFM Network News