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U.S. grains: Wheat drops most since August after USDA acreage surprise

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures tumbled nearly three per cent on Friday, notching their biggest daily decline since August, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed larger-than-expected U.S. winter wheat plantings. Corn futures fell to life-of-contract lows, while soybeans turned higher in a recovery from four-month lows in the wake of the midday […] Read more

Wakefield farms with her husband, Kris, and his parents, Laurie and Monica Wakefield, at Maidstone, Sask.

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Meet your farming neighbours: Tennille Wakefield

Every farm has a story. Here's Tennille Wakefield's story from Maidstone, Sask.

By Lisa Guenther January 11, 2018

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, Prairie farmers are […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans down ahead of USDA crop data

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 11, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures fell to a four-month low on Thursday ahead of U.S. Department of Agriculture data due on Friday that was expected to show bigger U.S. stockpiles and higher Brazilian soy output. Wheat futures also eased after weekly U.S. wheat export sales came in below analyst expectations, while corn futures […] Read more

Ripe soybeans near Morden, Man. on Sept. 14, 2017. (Allan Dawson photo)

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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on U.S. inventories

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 10, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures slid to a four-month low on Wednesday, declining for the third straight session on expectations of higher U.S. stocks due to slower exports and a forecast of increased production in Brazil. Wheat futures were slightly higher and corn flat as investors squared positions ahead of the U.S. Department […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn higher on short-covering

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 9, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures gained on Tuesday, after earlier falls, as investors covered short positions and prepared for government crop data due on Friday. Wheat steadied after three sessions of declines and corn bounced from three-week lows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday is expected to show smaller U.S. […] Read more

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The annual rebate roundup: 2018

Get the most for your hard-earned input dollars by understanding these cash-back plans

By Leeann Minogue January 9, 2018

Once again, it’s time for the Grainews annual rebate roundup. We’ve talked to experts at 11 different companies to ask what they’re offering in the way of cash-back savings for the 2018 growing season. Three of these companies have no special rebate programs, some have simple programs, and some companies have rebate programs with so […] Read more

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What’s the price of that crop input?

By Leeann Minogue January 9, 2018

Everyone likes a rebate. Cash-back cheques are nice to have, but we know they don’t have a lot of influence over your purchasing decisions. It would be much more helpful if you could turn to these pages and see the actual product prices. I’m sure you’ve noticed that most news stories about improved fungicides, newly-registered […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat ease ahead of USDA reports

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 8, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures fell to a roughly three-week low on Monday while wheat declined to the lowest in one week as grain prices were pressured by position squaring ahead of government crop reports due on Friday. Analysts expect the U.S. Department of Agriculture to show abundant global grain and soy supplies […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat futures extend rally as cold threatens crops

By GFM Network News January 3, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures rose on Wednesday, led by gains in the K.C. hard red winter wheat contracts, on concerns about crop damage in key American growing regions resulting from cold weather and sparse snow cover, traders said. The most-active K.C. hard red winter wheat contract, which hit a six-week high, notched […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans end 2017 down four per cent

By GFM Network News December 29, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures firmed on Friday as rising crude oil futures helped lift soyoil, but soybeans still recorded a yearly loss of about four per cent, reflecting big 2017 harvests in South America and the U.S. Wheat drifted lower on Friday but posted its first yearly gain since 2012, while corn […] Read more

CFIA rejects beekeeper proposals on U.S. packaged bees

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed

Alberta Crop Report: Scattered rains, crop conditions

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CFIA rejects beekeeper proposals on U.S. packaged bees

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed

Alberta Crop Report: Scattered rains, crop conditions

U.S. grains: Wheat drops most since August after USDA acreage surprise

Meet your farming neighbours: Tennille Wakefield

U.S. grains: Soybeans down ahead of USDA crop data

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on U.S. inventories

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn higher on short-covering

The annual rebate roundup: 2018

What’s the price of that crop input?

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat ease ahead of USDA reports

U.S. grains: Wheat futures extend rally as cold threatens crops

U.S. grains: Soybeans end 2017 down four per cent

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