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U.S. grains: China trade spat sparks soy futures selloff

By GFM Network News June 15, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures plunged 2.5 per cent to a one-year low on Friday on concerns that escalations in a trade fight with China would threaten shipments to the biggest buyer of the oilseed, traders said. U.S. President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports on Friday, with […] Read more

Many years ago, farmers used to take caution when planting winter wheat and rye due to snow mould. Not so much a problem anymore.

Columns, Crops

Where have these funguys gone?

Herbicides and “new” crops may play a role in controlling disease

By Ieuan Evans June 14, 2018

Back in the 1970s and ’80s when I worked for Alberta Agriculture, take-all of wheat and barley and snow mould of winter wheat were hot topics on the Canadian prairies. Yield losses from these two diseases were considerable. Wet summers were bad for take-all, while deep snow winters often led to snow mould. I remember […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Recent rains improve crop conditions, topsoil moisture

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 11

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 14, 2018

Rain across most of the province has helped to alleviate dry topsoil moisture conditions. Areas in the southeast, which was one of the drier regions over the past couple of months, received large amounts that caused flooding. The moisture will help to replenish pasture and encourage hay growth. Seeding operations are mostly complete, but there […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy drop to multi-month lows as weather improves

By GFM Network News June 14, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Forecasts for crop-boosting weather in key growing areas of the U.S. Midwest pushed corn and soybean futures to multi-month lows on Thursday, traders said. Wheat futures also were sharply lower, their second straight day of steep declines, with investors continuing to push back against a sharp rally on Tuesday amid abundant […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat, soybeans post sharp losses

By GFM Network News June 13, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and wheat futures fell sharply on Wednesday, with wheat sinking 3.2 per cent and soybean futures hitting their lowest in more than nine months. Traders said that long liquidation by investment funds triggered the sell-off. Concerns about trade with China sparked the bearish wave in soybeans while wheat was […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat surges after USDA cuts Russian output estimate

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News June 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged nearly four per cent for the biggest gains in about a month on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture slashed its estimate for production in top exporter Russia. Corn futures jumped over two per cent while soybeans notched more modest gains in the wake of the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy drop to new lows as rains soak Midwest

By GFM Network News June 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures dropped to fresh multi-month lows on Monday as widespread rains across the Midwest farm belt bolstered production outlooks for recently planted crops. Wheat futures also eased as rainfall in Western Australia took the edge off global weather worries, although declines were limited as dry weather persisted […] Read more

Emergence in an Ontario soybean field. (File photo by John Greig)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans slump on trade worries, good weather

By GFM Network News June 8, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures slid for a fifth straight session on Friday and registered the steepest weekly decline in 10 months as favourable U.S. crop weather and concerns over slowing export trade weighed on prices. Corn futures edged up on short-covering after dipping to multi-month lows on good Midwest crop weather. Wheat […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Dry fields see rain relief, seeding nears completion

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 4

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 7, 2018

The majority of the province received much-needed moisture this past week, helping to alleviate concerns about dry field conditions. The amount of rain varied across the province, with some southwestern areas receiving very little, while many fields in the southeast are saturated and flooded. The Lampman area received 256 mm of rain. Fields and roads […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn slide on weather

By GFM Network News June 7, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell about two per cent on Thursday, with the new-crop November contract dropping below psychological support at US$10 a bushel, on favourable crop weather and fund-driven long liquidation, analysts said. Corn futures followed soybeans lower while wheat rose, supported by poor weather in several global production areas that […] 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

Winter wheat

U.S. grains: China trade spat sparks soy futures selloff

Where have these funguys gone?

Recent rains improve crop conditions, topsoil moisture

U.S. grains: Corn, soy drop to multi-month lows as weather improves

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat, soybeans post sharp losses

U.S. grains: Wheat surges after USDA cuts Russian output estimate

U.S. grains: Corn, soy drop to new lows as rains soak Midwest

U.S. grains: Soybeans slump on trade worries, good weather

Dry fields see rain relief, seeding nears completion

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn slide on weather

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