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U.S. grains: Soy climbs as U.S., China plan to restart trade talks

By GFM Network News August 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to one-week highs on Thursday as plans for Beijing and Washington to hold fresh trade talks raised hopes for U.S. soy sales to China after being stalled by a tariff dispute. The rally in soybeans also helped wheat and corn futures rise, traders said, after China’s Ministry […] Read more

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Hot, dry weather sees Sask. harvest move fast

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 13

By Saskatchewan Agriculture August 16, 2018

Harvest is proceeding quickly in the province, due to the recent hot and dry weather. Five per cent of the crop is now combined and nine per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2013-2017) average for this time of year is three per cent combined […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy fall on firmer dollar, rains

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News August 15, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grains and oilseed futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by broad selling in commodities and equities as a firmer dollar prompted worries about export prospects for U.S. supplies, traders and analysts said. Wheat prices notched some of the biggest declines among agricultural products, dropping after rising slightly during the previous session. […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Prices recover from recent losses

By GFM Network News August 14, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures rose on Tuesday in a turnaround from recent sharp losses, while soymeal futures neared a two-week high following a decision by Argentina to suspend cuts to export taxes for the livestock feed, traders said. Prices were recovering after tumbling on Friday when the U.S. Department of […] Read more

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Some North Dakota wheat rejected for ergot, merchants say

By GFM Network News August 14, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– Elevated levels of the grain fungus ergot are showing up in spring wheat being harvested in south-central North Dakota, prompting grain elevators to impose discounts and even turn some truckloads away, grain merchants said Tuesday. Ergot is a common grain fungus but some major buyers, including top global wheat importer Egypt, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy up from three-week low as record harvest looms

By GFM Network News August 13, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures turned higher on Monday after touching their lowest levels in over three weeks on expectations that domestic inventories will pile up due to a record harvest and the ongoing trade dispute with Beijing. Prices recovered from a 4.7 per cent selloff on Friday that was ignited by a […] Read more

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Harvest advances in the south, hay yields below average

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 6

By Saskatchewan Agriculture August 9, 2018

Producers in the province have one per cent of the crop combined and two per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year average for this time of year is one per cent combined. Reported yields so far range from average to well-below average. Fifty-five per cent of […] Read more

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Carbon: the mega plant nutrient

Nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon dioxide? CO2 is at the heart of crop production

By Les Henry August 9, 2018

When teaching about plant nutrition the first step was to list the various categories of nutrients starting with major nutrients and ending with the micros. For this piece I’ll reverse the order and start with micros. The typical nutrients Micronutrients: Micronutrients are required in small amounts and not often added as a fertilizer. But when […] Read more

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Southern Alberta crops struggle, but rest of province near five-year index

By GFM Network News August 8, 2018

[UPDATED: Aug. 10, 2018]* CNS Canada — Farmers in Alberta have just started harvest, but early yield reports are showing reductions in southern areas. Dryland crops in southern Alberta are projected to come in at 74.6 per cent of the five-year index, according to Alberta’s Agriculture Financial Services Corp. Daniel Graham, manager of business risk […] Read more

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Harvest begins in southern Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 30

By Saskatchewan Agriculture August 2, 2018

Harvest operations are underway for some producers in the south, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Crops are rapidly drying down across the province and many pulse crops are being desiccated. Most crops remain in fair to excellent condition, although later-seeded crops need rain to help heads and pods fill. Reported yields so far […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. grains: Soy climbs as U.S., China plan to restart trade talks

Hot, dry weather sees Sask. harvest move fast

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy fall on firmer dollar, rains

U.S. grains: Prices recover from recent losses

Some North Dakota wheat rejected for ergot, merchants say

U.S. grains: Soy up from three-week low as record harvest looms

Harvest advances in the south, hay yields below average

Carbon: the mega plant nutrient

Southern Alberta crops struggle, but rest of province near five-year index

Harvest begins in southern Saskatchewan

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