Cereals & Production Tips

New cereal seed varieties for 2018

This year’s crop of varieties are all about fighting fusarium and increasing crop yields

By Leeann Minogue December 13, 2017

You only need to take a quick look at this list to see that seed companies are responding to farmers’ needs. Fusarium continues to be a problem across the Prairies (where there isn’t a drought). On July 13, 2017, farmers across most of Manitoba were facing a red zone on the fusarium head blight (FHB) […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed barley in sync with Manitoba corn

By GFM Network News December 12, 2017

CNS Canada — This year’s bumper harvest of Manitoba corn is making an impact at Alberta feedlots. According to Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge, feed barley prices are near the $215 per tonne mark, down $5 from a few weeks ago. “Corn is filling some of the volume demand, so it is keeping the price […] Read more

Not only were Rob’s wheat leaves yellowing (chlorotic), but their centres  were forming bands.

Crops, Features, Spring Wheat

Crop Advisor’s Casebook: The case of the yellow-tinged spring wheat

A Crop Advisor's Solution from the December 5, 2017 issue of Grainews

By Gary Demoskoff December 8, 2017

In June 2016, I had an interesting situation arise when Rob, a Brunkild-area producer, called me about his yellowing red spring wheat crop. While out scouting his other fields for crop staging, Rob noticed one of his wheat fields, which he had sprayed with herbicide a few days earlier, had a yellow tinge to it. […] Read more

Barley, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Tight margins weigh on feeder cattle

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 5, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $5 higher to $5 lower; however, yearlings were a solid $2 to $4 lower. Negative feeding margins over the past month, along with weakness in the deferred live cattle futures, set a negative tone in the heavier weight classes. The calf market appears to be […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie wheat bids mixed with choppy loonie

By GFM Network News December 4, 2017

CNS Canada — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Friday, as the Canadian dollar saw wide price swings during the course of the week. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by $1 per tonne in […] Read more

Cereals, Features

Brewing canary seed

Will Canary Seed Blonde set the stage for a new market  for your canary seed?

By Lisa Guenther November 30, 2017

We all know that canary seed is no longer just for the birds. But is it for the brewers? It was a question on Lauren Wensley’s mind when she was discussing a new malting barley with a “friend of a friend” who works with Rebellion Brewing in Regina. Rebellion is known for trying out small, […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Firm feed barley market capped by U.S. corn

By GFM Network News November 24, 2017

CNS Canada — Feed barley bids in Alberta have shown some strength post-harvest and look to remain firm heading through the winter. However, the threat of U.S. corn imports will likely cap the upside. “Barley’s been on the rise here,” said Jared Seitz of Agfinity at Spruce Grove, Alta. Some U.S. corn was crossing the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

High-quality durum still top of mind for buyers

By GFM Network News November 22, 2017

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Following two years of varying qualities for Canadian durum, the world still wants higher-quality grain, according to Rhyl Doyle. “The world still wants (No. 1) CWAD and last year although the profile was mostly (No. 3) CWAD, they still wanted 1 CWAD. So there are a spectrum of markets for […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Wheat bids fall along with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News November 20, 2017

Winnipeg | CNS Canada – Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada fell slightly for the week ending Nov. 17, following decreases in the United States markets. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent protein CWRS) wheat prices were down C$3 to C$5 per tonne across the Prairie provinces, […] Read more

The Canada 150 emblem in a durum field. (Agr.gc.ca)

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Weather

Durum production seen vulnerable heading into 2018

By GFM Network News November 15, 2017

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Western Canada and the northern U.S. could be in trouble for next year’s durum crop if rain doesn’t come, while large global stockpiles could also keep commodity prices low, according to analysts here at the Grain World conference. “Will it rain in the durum areas of Canada and the United […] Read more

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