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Emerging durum south of Griffin, Sask. on May 31, 2019. (Leeann Minogue photo)

Canadian wheat sales to China hit 14-year high despite dispute

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News June 6, 2019

Winnipeg/Chicago | Reuters — Canada has shipped the most wheat to China in 14 years, contrasting a sudden halt in canola trade amid a diplomatic dispute between the countries, as Chinese buyers shunned the United States. China bought 1.5 million tonnes of wheat from Canada from August 2018 through April 2019, nearly double the pace […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids rise on weather woes, tight old-crop supplies

By GFM Network News June 6, 2019

MarketsFarm — Tight old-crop supplies and mounting weather concerns over new-crop production are keeping feed grain prices well supported in Western Canada as end-users work to ration supplies. “We’ve seen a very real weather market emerge in the last few weeks,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta., pointing to wet conditions hampering […] Read more

There were yellowing leaves on quite a few durum plants. The oldest plant leaves were exhibiting chlorosis and, in some instances, had died off. This was occurring all over the field, although plants in lower areas were somewhat healthier.

Cereals, Features

Crop advisor casebook: What’s to blame for this yellowing durum crop?

A Crop Advisor's Solution from the June 4, 2019 issue of Grainews

By Shiela Miller June 5, 2019

Ed, who grows more than 6,000 acres of durum, canola and lentils on his farm near Rouleau, Sask., called me in July to tell me about a problem in one of his durum fields. Ed had recently driven by the field and noticed the crop didn’t appear all that healthy — he could see there […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Durum market holds steady despite spring wheat swings

By GFM Network News June 4, 2019

MarketsFarm — Durum bids in Western Canada are holding relatively steady, with prices only seeing small moves over the past month despite larger swings in spring wheat. Durum prices in southern Saskatchewan have traded in the $235-$243 per tonne area over the past month, a relatively narrow $8 trading range compared to Canada Western Red […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Weather buoys grain prices

By GFM Network News May 30, 2019

MarketsFarm –– A dry spring on the Prairies, coupled with intensely wet weather south of the border, has frustrated producers and supported higher feed grain prices. Barley prices have rallied “quite strongly” due to dry weather observed across most of the Prairies, combined with tight supplies from previous years, said Nelson Neumann of Agfinity in […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Machinery

Federated Co-op buying Saskatchewan ethanol plant

By GFM Network News May 22, 2019

Federated Co-operatives is set to lock in an ethanol supply for its member co-ops’ gas stations with a deal for a major Saskatchewan wheat ethanol producer. FCL announced Wednesday it will buy the Terra Grain Fuels ethanol plant in the RM of Pense near Belle Plaine, about 25 km east of Moose Jaw, for an […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grain prices flagging

By GFM Network News May 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices have softened across the Prairies, as seeding is well under and many producers have the coverage they need until new crops begin to come off the field in August. Markets are fundamentally bearish right now, as farmers with enough coverage can wait until prices get even lower when new crop […] Read more

After Tom’s in-crop herbicide application, he noticed his wheat crop was yellowing in patches and there was a reduction in plant stand. Damaged plants were stunted and their leaves were twisting and pinched off.

Cereals, Crops, Features

Crop advisor casebook: Is fertilizer burn yellowing this wheat crop?

A Crop Advisor's Solution from the May 14, 2019 issue of Grainews

By Delaine Feil May 15, 2019

I received a call from Tom mid-June last year after he noticed his wheat crop was yellowing and there was a reduction in plant stand following his in-crop herbicide application. Tom, who owns a 2,500-acre mixed farm in the Meadow Lake region, thought the stand loss could be the result of an injury from the […] Read more

File photo of idled equipment in drought conditions on a farm in New South Wales, Australia. (f.ield_of_vision/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Weather

Australia to import first wheat in 12 years as drought bites

By GFM Network News May 15, 2019

Sydney | Reuters — Australia will import its first shipment of wheat in more than a decade as a drought across the country’s east coast wilts supply in the world’s fourth largest exporter of the staple grain. Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Water Resources said late on Tuesday that it has approved an import permit […] Read more

Ardent Mills’ flour mill at Rush City, Minn., about 80 km north of St. Paul. (ArdentMills.com)

Cereals, Crops, Reuters

Ardent Mills to close four U.S. flour mills

By GFM Network News May 10, 2019

Reuters — Ardent Mills will close three U.S. flour mills next month and a fourth in the first quarter of 2020, the flour miller and food ingredient maker announced Friday. The company, a joint venture between ConAgra Foods, Cargill and CHS, said the closures were necessary due to “anticipated demand and to enhance the efficiency […] Read more

Daily Network News

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

CBOT Weekly: April supply and demand report a ‘nothing burger’

Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease

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