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Adding value pays off for farm business

Manitoba: When buying more land became difficult, Myron and Jillian Krahn made the most of what they had

By Lee Hart November 24, 2014

Myron and Jillian Krahn don’t have a lot of opportunity to increase the land base of their southern Manitoba farm, but they do grab every opportunity they can to add more value to farm enterprises they do have. They’ve increased the size of the farm near Carman, Man. considerably since they took over the operation […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CWRS wheat bids edge down in Western Canada

By GFM Network News November 24, 2014

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved lower during the week ended Friday, with adjustments to basis levels behind much of the declines. In Manitoba, the average CWRS price declined to $232 per tonne, from $234 the previous week. Similar losses were noted across the rest of the […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat

Asia’s mills eye Canada’s wheat as Australian supply slows

By GFM Network News November 21, 2014

Singapore | Reuters — Asian flour millers are looking at buying Canadian spring wheat for shipment early next year as supplies from drought-hit Australia are likely to remain slow, traders said. Canadian western red spring wheat is being offered at around $345 a tonne, including cost and freight, nearly unchanged from last week, while Australia […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Reuters

Argentina sees wheat harvest of 12 million tonnes

By Reuters, GFM Network News November 20, 2014

Buenos Aires | Reuters –– Argentine farmers will harvest 12 million tonnes of wheat in the 2014-15 crop year, the agriculture ministry said in its monthly report Thursday, issuing its first wheat crop estimate of the season. Argentina’s 2013-14 wheat harvest was 9.2 million tonnes, according to official data. “Losses have been seen in parts […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Ceiling still far off for rising feed barley market

By GFM Network News November 20, 2014

CNS Canada — Feed barley prices in Western Canada have climbed steadily higher over the past few months and have more room to go, before strong prices inevitably make U.S. corn imports more attractive. “The feed barley market is hot,” said Jerry Klassen, manager for Swiss-based GAP SA Grains and Products in Winnipeg. Aadverse weather […] Read more

Unionized staff spent eight weeks off the job this fall at Richardson Milling’s Martensville, Sask. oat plant. (UFCW.ca)

Crops, Oats

Richardson’s Sask. oat milling staff ratify deal

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News November 18, 2014

Unionized workers with Richardson International’s oat processing and grain milling plant at Martensville, Sask. are headed back to work after ratifying a new labour deal. About three dozen Richardson Milling employees, represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1400, were locked out Sept. 10 after voting in late August to approve a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

U.S. wheat futures consolidate, but more strength possible

By GFM Network News November 18, 2014

CNS Canada — U.S. wheat futures have run into some resistance after posting solid gains recently, and could see some more consolidation in the short term. However, there are still a number of supportive factors at play in the wheat market, according to an analyst. “The rally has really slowed down, and we’ve reversed from […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Lentils, Spring Wheat

BASF moves Clearfield system to open-ended agreements

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News November 18, 2014

Farmers wanting to grow Clearfield canola, wheat, sunflowers or lentils will now only need to sign one agreement to use the herbicide-tolerant crop system, rather than sign up every year or every few years. BASF, developer of the Clearfield Production System, on Monday announced a new “evergreen,” or open-ended, version of its Clearfield Commitment, available […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie spring wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News November 17, 2014

CNS Canada –– Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved higher during the week ended Friday, as strengthening U.S. futures provided support. In Manitoba, the average CWRS price rose to $234 per tonne, from $223 the previous week. Similar gains were noted across the rest of the Prairies, with average prices […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, News

New cereal varieties for 2015

There are 14 new cereal varieties on the market this year, including some with fusarium resistance

By Lisa Guenther November 14, 2014

Corrected, Nov. 24, 2014 — Farmers looking for a new cereal crop to slide into the rotation will have their pick of 14 new varieties, plus a winter wheat that is widely available for the first time this year. Researchers are doing interesting things with cereals these days. Dr. Jamie Larsen, rye breeder with Agriculture […] Read more

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Adding value pays off for farm business

CWRS wheat bids edge down in Western Canada

Asia’s mills eye Canada’s wheat as Australian supply slows

Argentina sees wheat harvest of 12 million tonnes

Ceiling still far off for rising feed barley market

Richardson’s Sask. oat milling staff ratify deal

U.S. wheat futures consolidate, but more strength possible

BASF moves Clearfield system to open-ended agreements

Prairie spring wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

New cereal varieties for 2015

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