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Pulse Weekly: More dry beans for Manitoba

By GFM Network News April 17, 2024

Planted dry bean acres in Manitoba are expected to increase for 2024/25. While Statistics Canada projected the Keystone Province to see 201,000 acres, a specialist with Manitoba Agriculture said those acres are likely to be a little bit below the StatCan estimate.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 16, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures extended their fall on Tuesday as a strong dollar weighed down the market, analysts said.

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

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Markets react calmly to Iran drone attack on Israel

Grain, soy futures end lower; USDA winter wheat ratings decline

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 15, 2024

CBOT soy, corn and wheat futures closed lower on Monday, anchored by ample grain supplies, slow export demand and a decline in crude oil futures after concerns eased about Iran's weekend drone attack on Israel, analysts said.

How many ounces do you get in a pint? That depends on where you are — or, at least, where your pint glass came from.

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The facts we stumble over

Why the frost on your windshield didn't kill your crop, and other nuggets of wisdom

By Ieuan Evans April 15, 2024

When I undertook field research trials in Alberta in the 1970s on fungicides and insecticides for disease and insect control, I was often stymied by the Imperial (Canadian), U.S. and metric measurement systems. While the metric system was fairly straightforward and in its Canadian infancy, I had a hard time reconciling U.S. and Canadian measurement […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rally, defying bearish USDA report

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 12, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures rallied on Friday on money flow from managed funds, rising demand and weather concerns, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures drop despite lower US supply numbers

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 11, 2024

Chicago corn futures dipped on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected domestic ending stocks will remain at a five-year high, despite a reduction from last month.

File photo of soybeans being loaded for transport in Argentina. (Wirestock/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets

USDA holds steady on Brazilian production estimates

By GFM Network News April 11, 2024

Soybean and corn production in Brazil remains uncertain after a pair of conflicting reports released April 11.

Markets

Attention in CBOT soybeans/corn turning to spring weather

By GFM Network News April 10, 2024

North American weather conditions should become a major influence on the activity in the grain and oilseed markets in the upcoming weeks as farmers turn their attention to spring seeding.

File photo of the facade of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington, D.C. (Camrocker/iStock/Getty Images)

General, Markets, Reuters

USDA to halt July cattle report and some crop data, citing budget levels

Cancelation a 'major blow' to livestock sector, ag economist says

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters, GFM Network News April 9, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is canceling its July cattle inventory report as well as county-level estimates for crops and livestock, the government said in a statement on Tuesday, citing budget constraints.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Grain, soy futures keep dipping on weather, govt reports

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 9, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat, soy and corn futures fell for a second straight day on Tuesday, weighed down by sustained competition abroad and improving U.S. planting weather on the horizon, analysts said.

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Pulses

Pulse Weekly: More dry beans for Manitoba

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar

U.S. grains: Markets react calmly to Iran drone attack on Israel

The facts we stumble over

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rally, defying bearish USDA report

U.S. grains: Corn futures drop despite lower US supply numbers

USDA holds steady on Brazilian production estimates

Attention in CBOT soybeans/corn turning to spring weather

USDA to halt July cattle report and some crop data, citing budget levels

U.S. grains: Grain, soy futures keep dipping on weather, govt reports

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