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A rye cover crop. (Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Favourable conditions boost Manitoba winter cereals

By GFM Network News June 2, 2016

CNS Canada –– Favourable weather throughout spring and winter has allowed Manitoba’s winter cereals to flourish, according to the head of an industry group. “People are bragging about their fall rye,” said Jake Davidson, executive director at Winter Cereals Manitoba. “Wheat is also excellent.” A relatively warm spring with few cold snaps and a mild […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy rallies on export hopes

By GFM Network News June 2, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures soared to their highest in nearly two years on Thursday on hopes that export demand will rise amid concerns about the quality of the crop being harvested in Argentina. Corn firmed to its highest since July 2015, supported by forecasts for a reduced harvest in Brazil, but closed […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans surge on export prospects

By GFM Network News June 1, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rallied on Wednesday, peaking late in the session as export hopes for U.S. supplies brightened amid heightened concerns about South American crops, traders said. The most actively traded Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures contract hit its highest since July 2014 while CBOT corn futures topped […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on weather forecast

By GFM Network News May 31, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures sank 3.2 per cent on Tuesday, on track for their biggest daily decline in four weeks as forecasts called for improving harvest conditions for the winter crop good weather for spring wheat development. “Drier weather begins to develop in the southern Plains starting this weekend to improve harvest […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie wheat bids tick down slightly

By GFM Network News May 30, 2016

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada softened slightly during the week ended Friday, as gains in the Canadian dollar put pressure on values. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down 50 cents to $1, with the exception of southern Alberta where they were up […] Read more

Stripe rust can cause significant yield losses for wheat growers. (Yue Jin photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Pearce: Stripe rust in winter wheat is Ontario’s biggest threat

By Ralph Pearce, GFM Network News May 29, 2016

Normally, stripe rust in winter wheat isn’t a huge problem for growers in Eastern Canada, and particularly in Ontario — at least, not at this stage of the growing season — but the 2016 growing season isn’t shaping up to be “normal” either. For now, the immediate challenge before growers is to get out and […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn sets 10-month high on export demand

By GFM Network News May 27, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose about one per cent on Friday to the highest level in 10 months on strong export demand and short-covering ahead of a long U.S. holiday weekend, traders said. Soybean futures also climbed even as nearby soymeal futures declined. Wheat futures closed little changed after […] Read more

Emerging cereal crop in a field between Mervin and Glaslyn.

Crops, Weather

Sask. farmers nearing the finish line for seeding

Emerging crops see threat of flea beetles, cutworms

By Lisa Guenther May 26, 2016

Farmers across Saskatchewan are wrapping up seeding earlier than normal. As of May 23, 81 per cent of acres were seeded, compared to the five-year average of 59 per cent, according to the latest Saskatchewan Crop Report. Farmers in the northwest had 84 per cent of the acres seeded. In the Turtleford and Glaslyn areas, […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Seeding progress takes a leap forward, rainfall seen mixed

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 23

By Saskatchewan Agriculture May 26, 2016

Saskatchewan Agriculture – Great strides were made this past week, as 81 per cent of the crop is now seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Warm and dry weather has allowed producers to remain well ahead of the five-year (2011-2015) seeding average of 59 per cent. Many producers have completed seeding operations and […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat on profit-taking

By GFM Network News May 26, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday on profit-taking after rising to their highest in 20 months as soymeal pared gains, but analysts cautioned that soymeal’s rally might not be over. Wheat futures rose three per cent and corn firmed, notching a 10-month top in early moves. At the Chicago Board of […] 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

Favourable conditions boost Manitoba winter cereals

U.S. grains: Soy rallies on export hopes

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans surge on export prospects

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on weather forecast

Prairie wheat bids tick down slightly

Pearce: Stripe rust in winter wheat is Ontario’s biggest threat

U.S. grains: Corn sets 10-month high on export demand

Sask. farmers nearing the finish line for seeding

Seeding progress takes a leap forward, rainfall seen mixed

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat on profit-taking

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