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Producers are seeing poor returns when growing cereals, especially spring wheat, when compared with alternative crops. Photo: File

Cereals North America: W. Canada to see marketing shifts

By GFM Network News November 3, 2015

Winnipeg/Commodity News Service Canada – Crops in Western Canada saw a range of weather conditions this year, resulting in lower production and higher protein. That means there will be a marketing shift next year, according to Bruce Burnett, weather and crop specialist with G3 Canada (formerly CWB), speaking at a Cereals North America conference in […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Sask. harvest at 99 per cent complete, some flax and oats still remain

Final Saskatchewan Crop Report for 2015

By Saskatchewan Agriculture October 30, 2015

Harvest has essentially wrapped up in the province as 99 per cent of the crop is now in the bin, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. There are some crops such as flax and oats left to be combined when weather and time permits. Harvest was challenging for producers due to frequent rainfall, delayed […] Read more

A laker vessel sits docked at the grain terminal awaiting filling.

Crops, Features

PHOTOS: Your wheat, loaded up and ready

Your local elevator is not the last stop on your grains' journey to end markets

By Leeann Minogue October 28, 2015

These photos were taken by Dana Omland, grain merchandising manager for Ceres Global Ag Corp. Omland has been part of Ceres’ trading and risk management team since May 2015, when the company opened a grain merchandising office in Guelph, Ont. Omland took these photos in September. He said, “It really was a bit of history […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids up as basis improves

By GFM Network News October 26, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Friday, as basis levels showed some improvement at most locations. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by C$7-$8 per tonne on average across the three Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps more than four per cent on weather concerns

By GFM Network News October 26, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged more than four per cent on Monday as recent floods in parts of Texas and forecasts for continued dry weather in the U.S. Plains buoyed the market that had been falling in recent weeks. Futures prices for corn crept higher as U.S. farmers continued to cling to […] Read more

Mosaic’s potash facility at Esterhazy, Sask. (Greg Berg photo)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Mosaic lays off staff at Sask. potash mine

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 23, 2015

Reuters — U.S. fertilizer company Mosaic Co. has laid off 46 unionized workers, or eight per cent of the workforce, at its Colonsay, Sask. potash mine, the company said Friday, as producers struggle with weak demand. Potash prices have fallen in the past year due to excessive mining capacity and reduced demand in key markets. […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat mostly lower on technical selling

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News October 23, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and soybean futures were mostly lower on Friday, in a technical selloff and as the U.S. dollar rose to its highest in two months against a basket of currencies. Prices trimmed losses while corn futures turned higher late in the session, lifted in part by the expiration of November […] Read more

Concrete is poured in May for a grain terminal now owned by G3 Grain. Farmer deliveries in September reached their highest level in records since 2001. (CWB.ca)

Crops, Markets

Grain deliveries hit record high in September

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 22, 2015

CNS Canada — September was a very busy month for grain handlers in Western Canada, as farmer deliveries into the commercial pipeline hit their highest levels ever. Producers made deliveries of 5.879 million tonnes of the major grains and oilseeds during the month, topping the previous monthly record of 5.819 million tonnes set two years […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy turn lower on technical selling, dollar surge

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News October 22, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean futures turned lower on Thursday, reversing from one-week highs on technical selling and pressured by steep gains in the dollar that made U.S. commodities less attractive in export markets. Wheat futures also fell, retreating from gains early in the session at the Chicago Board of Trade. The […] Read more

There are five new cereal varieties on the market for 2016, in addition to all the high-performing varieties that have come to market in the past few years.

Cereals, Crops

New cereal varieties ready for 2016

Put these seven new cereal varieties into your list of possibilities for next spring's planning

By Leeann Minogue October 22, 2015

There are seven new cereal varieties on the market for 2016, in addition to all the high-performing varieties that we’ve seen in the past few years. Farmers in durum growing areas may be interested in Secan’s new AAC Marchwell VB, the first midge tolerant durum. FP Genetics Elgin ND Elgin ND was developed by North Dakota […] 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

Spring wheat

Cereals North America: W. Canada to see marketing shifts

Sask. harvest at 99 per cent complete, some flax and oats still remain

PHOTOS: Your wheat, loaded up and ready

Prairie wheat bids up as basis improves

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps more than four per cent on weather concerns

Mosaic lays off staff at Sask. potash mine

U.S. grains: Wheat mostly lower on technical selling

Grain deliveries hit record high in September

U.S. grains: Corn, soy turn lower on technical selling, dollar surge

New cereal varieties ready for 2016

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