Cereals & Production Tips

CBOT July 2021 corn (blue high/low/close) and CBOT July 2021 wheat (red HLC). (Barchart)

Feed weekly outlook: Falling futures suggest first cracks in lofty market

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 13, 2021

MarketsFarm — A sharp drop in corn and wheat futures prices at the Chicago Board of Trade over the past week could be the sign of the first cracks in the western Canadian feed grain market. That said, tight supplies and uncertainty over new-crop grain production remain supportive. “With the move on the futures market […] Read more

High-yielding wheat can sometimes result in lower protein content due to the dilution effect in the grain — but the yield of this crop was only slightly above average.

Crops, Features, Spring Wheat

Crop advisor casebook: Why did the protein content in this wheat crop take a hit?

A Crop Advisor's Solution from the May 11, 2021 issue of Grainews

By Kathy-Jo Toews May 13, 2021

John has a 3,500-acre mixed grain and cattle farm not far from Brandon, Man., where he grows wheat, barley, canola and hay. John called me one day shortly after harvest when he ran into trouble at the grain elevator. As he explained over the phone, the problem was his wheat didn’t qualify as identity preserved […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

USDA expects record world wheat crop in 2021-22

By GFM Network News May 12, 2021

MarketsFarm — The latest U.S. forecast puts world wheat production at a new record in 2021-22, with bigger crops in a number of countries more than offsetting expected decreases in Canada and Australia. According to the first outlook for the marketing year from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, total world wheat production for 2021-22 is […] Read more

A wall in the medina (ancient city quarter) of Rabat, Morocco’s capital. (Cia.gov)

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Morocco reimposing 170 per cent duty on hard wheat

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 10, 2021

Rabat | Reuters — Morocco will reimpose customs duty on soft and hard wheat of 135 and 170 per cent respectively from May 15 in order to cut imports at a time of higher prices in international markets, the agriculture ministry said Monday. The government had said last week the duties would be reintroduced from […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Drought, demand deplete southern Alberta stocks

By GFM Network News May 7, 2021

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed grains are continuing to go up — and with depleted stocks and dry conditions forecast for the Prairies, they are likely to rise a bit more. “There’s a shortage of corn. Corn’s at over $400 (per tonne) in southern Alberta. You’ve got barley that’s pushing over $340-$350 and that’s a […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Solid exports support domestic barley market

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 30, 2021

MarketsFarm — Canada has already exported more barley through the first two-thirds of the 2020-21 marketing year than in any full crop year in over a decade. That solid export pace is keeping domestic prices well supported, with an increase in seeded area in 2021-22 expected. Export data from the Canadian Grain Commission through March […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Take these steps early on to prevent disease

Q & A with an expert

By Lane Blanke April 28, 2021

Q: How can I decrease the risk of early-season disease in cereal crops? A: Seeding can be a stressful time of year for many growers. It is the most important operation on any farm, as it can dictate how the entire year will turn out. It’s important for growers to make sound agronomic decisions at […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices taper off ahead of report

Feedlots 'not eating as much grain'

By GFM Network News April 23, 2021

MarketsFarm — While prices for feed wheat and feed barley in Western Canada remain substantially higher than one year ago, the past month has seen slight declines. As of Wednesday, high-delivered bids for feed wheat were at least $7.25 per bushel, more than $1.50 higher than last year according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. However, over […] Read more

It appeared that some kind of leaf disease had infested the durum and Eric feared the whole crop was in jeopardy.

Cereals, Crops, Features

Crop advisor casebook: What’s causing severe leaf lesions in this durum crop?

A Crop Advisor's Solution from the April 20, 2021 issue of Grainews

By Angie Berner April 21, 2021

Eric is a prosperous grower with a 10,000-acre grain farm near Verwood, Sask., which produces durum wheat, canola, chickpeas and lentils. In early June, he’d been out scouting his durum field for herbicide timing when he saw something that suggested he had a disease problem on his hands. It appeared some kind of leaf disease […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids soar after weather events

U.S. May wheat futures up on week

By GFM Network News April 17, 2021

MarketsFarm — Cash bids for Prairie wheat jumped as wintry weather made its way across the Prairies and U.S. northern Plains during the week ending Thursday. Wheat futures in the U.S. rose due to spillover from soybeans. However, a stronger Canadian dollar tempered Prairie wheat prices. Manitoba and Saskatchewan, as well as Montana, North Dakota […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb higher to end week

Draft ‘MAHA’ commission report avoids pesticide crackdown feared by farm groups

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise on short-covering ahead of weekend, crop tour

GFM Network News