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Cereals, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

‘Extreme’ volatility expected in wheat markets this spring

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Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Canadian and U.S. wheat markets are likely going to experience some “extreme” volatility this spring, Lawrence Yakielashek of FarmLink Marketing Solutions told the Wild Oats Grainworld Conference. “The spring months are when the firecrackers are going to start to hit the match,” he added. He predicted there would be a […] Read more
Cereals, Crops, Weather

Global durum crops in good shape, for now

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Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Since North America and Australia both produced poor-quality durum crops in 2014-15, all eyes are on Mexico, the U.S. desert, Europe and North Africa to come up with some higher-quality product. And so far, most crops in those areas look fairly good, Alan Hegemeier, a merchandiser with CHS Inc., said […] Read more
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Cereals, Features

Defend against deer with a 3-D fence

When tried and true methods just don’t work, a 3-D fence can keep deer out

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With the increasing number of grain bags in the countryside, deer have learned that there is a feast waiting for them in grain bags. Once a bag is opened, other animals join the buffet. Never mind what gets eaten, but storage losses from moisture entering the bags, excreta, downgrading factors and foreign material add up […] Read more
signing a contract
Cereals, Features

Ten things to know about grain contracts

Cheryl Mayer explains 10 steps to better understanding and profiting from your grain contracts

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In a 2013 study, Jared Carlberg, a professor at the University of Manitoba, found that only 17 per cent of farmers read their entire grain contracts. This matters. How can we know whether or not we’re getting a good deal if we don’t know the details in the documents we’re signing? At a session at […] Read more
Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Time running out for high durum prices

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CNS Canada –– Good-quality durum has enjoyed large premiums over other wheat classes this past year, but opportunities for any unpriced durum still left to sell may be getting harder to find, as attention turns to large global new-crop projections. Durum prices today are topping out at about $9.75 per bushel in Saskatchewan, according to […] Read more
farmer standing in front of grain bin
Cereals, Features

Western farmers watching PGR

Several plant growth regulators are now on offer. Farmer Panel members we interviewed aren’t jumping in with both feet, but they are watching research results

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Not all western Canadian farmers are lining up to be among the first testing the effectiveness of plant growth regulators (PGRs) on their farms this year. Producers contacted for the February Farmer Panel says they are interested in the potential of the treatment that can help reduce lodging in cereals and perhaps increase yields, but […] Read more
railway tracks
Cereals, Features

Short rail lines still in the picture

Short lines are still a vibrant part of rail transport, and contrary to popular belief,
 producer cars are more popular now than they ever were

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Many rural communities have watched their infrastructure disappear. Rail lines have been ripped out and country elevators demolished. But some have stemmed the loss by buying short-lines from the national railways and investing in producer car facilities. Contrary to popular belief, producer cars are more popular than ever, says Ron Shymanski, chairman of Torch River […] Read more

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