Cereals & Production Tips

A canola field in northwestern Saskatchewan on Oct. 5, 2016 after the area was blanketed by wet snow. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Canadian wheat, canola crops seen weathering snow

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News December 1, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canada’s wheat and canola crops withstood wintry weather that stalled the autumn harvest, and production topped last year’s output, according to Reuters’ industry survey of 13 analysts and traders. Statistics Canada on Tuesday will issue its final crop production estimates for the 2016-17 marketing year. The industry expects, on average, all-wheat […] Read more

Barley, Crops

ADM sells stake in Canada Malting owner GrainCorp

By GFM Network News December 1, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. agricultural commodities trader Archer Daniels Midland has sold its 19.9 per cent stake in GrainCorp to underwriters UBS, just three years after a failed bid to wholly acquire the Australian grain handler, ADM said Thursday. The sale to the Swiss bank was valued at A$387 million (C$382 million), or A$8.53 […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Winter Wheat

Winter wheat seed: treatment pays

A dual fungicide/insecticide seed treatment builds hardier winter wheat stands

By Leeann Minogue November 28, 2016

Despite the benefits of winter wheat — weed competitiveness, high yield potential and a schedule that allows growers to spread out work load and capital costs — it’s still not a staple crop for many western Canadian farmers. Farmers say concerns about planting logistics and poor stand establishment are obstacles to growing winter wheat. To […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Plentiful feed supplies weigh on feed barley prices

By GFM Network News November 24, 2016

CNS Canada — A steady stream of fusarium-damaged wheat is flooding Alberta feedlots these days, giving ranchers a variety of choices on what they can give to their animals — but also keeping feed barley prices in check. “That has definitely been heavy on the barley,” said Allan Pirness of Marketplace Commodities in Lethbridge. That […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Rising durum bids topping out in Western Canada

By GFM Network News November 22, 2016

CNS Canada — Durum bids in Western Canada posted solid gains over the past two months, with concerns over the quality of the crop behind much of the strength. Prices are showing signs of topping out, though — and the highs may be in for now. Spot durum bids in southern Saskatchewan, where the bulk […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Malt barley market weaker with increased supplies

By GFM Network News November 18, 2016

CNS Canada — Despite reports of quality issues this year, malt barley prices are soft, as increased quantity put a damper on the market. Spot malt barley prices are about $4.75-$4.85 per bushel in Western Canada, Prairie Ag Hotwire data said, which compares with last year’s harvest prices of about $5.25-$5.75. “We do have a […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Pulses

Ergot tolerances set for chickpeas, fababeans

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News November 17, 2016

Chickpeas and fababean crops graded in Canada will have a new maximum tolerance for ergot next year, even though the cereal disease doesn’t occur in either crop. The Canadian Grain Commission on Wednesday announced an ergot tolerance of 0.05 per cent for all grades of fababeans and chickpeas in Western Canada effective Aug. 1, 2017, […] Read more

Temple ruins at Palmyra in central Syria. (CIA.gov)

Cereals, Crops, Reuters

Food production in Syria reported at all-time low

By GFM Network News November 15, 2016

Geneva | Reuters — Food production has dropped to an all-time low in Syria where millions of hungry civilians are struggling through their sixth winter in a war zone, United Nations agencies said Tuesday. Many farmers have had to abandon their land, unable to afford the soaring cost of seeds, fertilizers and tractor fuel, the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Weaker loonie underpins Prairie wheat bids

By GFM Network News November 15, 2016

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat and durum bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Monday, as weakness in the Canadian dollar helped underpin basis levels. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up $1-$5 per tonne compared to the previous week. Average prices ranged from […] Read more

Cereals

CP says its grain movement to Vancouver is its best-ever last month

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News November 8, 2016

Canadian Pacific Rail says its western grain movements in October were its best ever despite dealing with a weather-delayed harvest. A record 15,865 carloads were moved to West Coast ports in October, besting the previous record of 15,449 carloads in March 2016. Total Western Canadian grain movements in the month climbed 3.9 per cent over […] Read more

Daily Network News

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

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