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New cereal seed varieties for 2019

There are 19 new cereal varieties on the market for western Canadian growers this year

By Leeann Minogue December 6, 2018

With 19 new varieties to choose from, western Canadian growers will be spoiled for choice in 2019. There are new corn hybrids, new wheat varieties in several categories, new two-row malt barley varieties, and even a new variety of spelt. Wheat CPSR Canadian Prairie Spring Red CANTERRA SEEDS: AAC Crossfield is a new semi-dwarf CPSR […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie market flat as holidays near

By GFM Network News December 6, 2018

CNS Canada — The flat western Canadian feed grain market will continue for the forseeable future, but there could be slight changes around the holidays and into the New Year. “The market has been relatively flat for several weeks now and my guess is it will continue to be that way into the New Year. […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Rye prices as good as they’re going to get

By GFM Network News December 4, 2018

CNS Canada — At more than $7 per bushel for rye in Western Canada, Cal Vandaele believes the price has topped off. “There’s been bids touching $8,” said Vandaele, of Vandaele Seed at Medora, Man., about 120 km southwest of Brandon, adding the price will decline over the winter. “When they start getting into these […] Read more

Crops, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Four Eastern wheats to be reclassified in July

By GFM Network News November 29, 2018

Four classes of Canada Eastern wheat are set to be reclassified in mid-2019 into a new “Other” class, to cut the costs of segregating grain during commercial handling. The Canadian Grain Commission announced Thursday a new Canada Eastern Other Wheat (CEOW) class will be created effective July 1, 2019. At that time, the Canada Eastern […] Read more

Corn west of Mitchell, Man. on Oct. 17, 2018. (Dave Bedard photo)

Cereals, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Corn imports set to drop

By GFM Network News November 29, 2018

CNS Canada — The market for feed grains in Western Canada is largely flat, but could change soon, according to one commodities trader. “I don’t know if I’m bearish or bullish. I’m kind of flat right now as a trader,” said Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities in Moose Jaw. Peterson said there are still large […] Read more

CBOT March 2019 oats, with 100-day moving average. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Oats

Cash oats solid, acreage increase likely in 2019

By GFM Network News November 23, 2018

CNS Canada — Recent volatility in lightly-traded Chicago Board of Trade oats futures has not been felt in the Canadian cash market, where values look solid heading through the winter months. March oats in Chicago hit a contract high of US$3.175 per bushel on Monday, but was back trading at around US$2.90 per tonne two […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Spring Wheat, Weather

Alberta farmers try to wrap up ‘very unusual year’

By GFM Network News November 23, 2018

CNS Canada — As winter approaches, producers in Alberta are still in the fields trying to wrap up the last bit of the 2018 harvest. According to the final crop report issued by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, about six per cent of all crops were still in the field at the end of October. The […] Read more

Cereals, Crops

Winter Cereals Manitoba now in on amalgamation plan

By GFM Network News November 23, 2018

A possible union between four Manitoba commodity grower groups has a new fifth player on deck. Winter Cereals Manitoba Inc. (WCMI) announced Thursday its chair, Doug Martin, and director Allan Olinyk will join a steering committee made up of directors and staff from the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA), Manitoba Flax Growers Association (MFGA), National […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Durum, red spring wheat head to feed market

By GFM Network News November 22, 2018

CNS Canada — Feed grain prices have fluctuated very little over the past few weeks according to one Alberta-based commodities trader. Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, said corn has been getting $245-$250 per tonne. There is plenty of corn available in the U.S. and its price is often the cap on […] Read more

The overwhelming culprit is F. graminearum (G. zeae) which can be distinguished from similar fusaria by the bright orange/pink colouration of this fungus infection on the grain.

Cereals, Crops

The latest buzz on fusarium in cereal crops

Fusarium is destructive, and Alberta’s zero-tolerance policy is in trouble in durum areas

By Ieuan Evans November 20, 2018

Fusarium head blight (FHB), fusarium graminearum, or tombstone as it’s called in the U.S. has become one of the most destructive diseases of small grain cereals and corn in North America. Fusarium head blight first became a problem in Ontario where it produced toxins on grain corn. Just to confuse you, this disease on corn […] Read more

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New cereal seed varieties for 2019

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie market flat as holidays near

Rye prices as good as they’re going to get

Four Eastern wheats to be reclassified in July

Feed weekly outlook: Corn imports set to drop

Cash oats solid, acreage increase likely in 2019

Alberta farmers try to wrap up ‘very unusual year’

Winter Cereals Manitoba now in on amalgamation plan

Feed weekly outlook: Durum, red spring wheat head to feed market

The latest buzz on fusarium in cereal crops

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