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CWRS wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News December 1, 2014

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved higher during the week ended Friday, as a rally in the U.S. futures provided some support. In Manitoba, the average CWRS price rose to $236 per tonne, from $232 per tonne the previous week. Average gains of $5 to $10 per […] Read more

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FP Genetics promises profits with certified CWRS seed

FP Genetics is offering you a  guaranteed profit if you’ll put your  bin run CWRS seed back in the bin

By Leeann Minogue November 27, 2014

It’s folly that somebody uses bin run seed,” said Rod Merryweather, CEO of FP Genetics. “They’re just not using the newest technology.” Through FP Genetics’ new guarantee program, Merryweather hopes to persuade farmers to buy more certified seed. There may be room to increase the market for certified seed. Currently, 80 per cent of Western […] Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Australian farmers hold back wheat sales as dryness curbs yields

By GFM Network News November 12, 2014

Reuters — Australian farmers are holding back wheat crop sales as dryness in parts of the country’s eastern grain belt cuts yields, raising the likelihood for a boost to global prices that have dropped 13 per cent this year. Farmers in the world’s fourth biggest wheat exporter have sold only about a quarter of this […] Read more

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Prairie spring wheat bids soften

By GFM Network News November 10, 2014

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved lower during the week ended Friday, as basis levels held reasonably steady and prices drifted down with the U.S. futures. In Manitoba, the average CWRS price declined to $223 per tonne, from $234 the previous week. Similar declines were noted across […] Read more

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Diary of a wheat crop

After a successful 2014 grain harvest at  his Dundurn farm, Les Henry is grateful

By Les Henry November 6, 2014

This is the story of my 2014 wheat crop at my farm near Dundurn. August 25, 2013 Combined a 55 bushel per acre pea crop. No rain for over a month, so soil dry. September 24, 25, 2013 Mother Nature declares. There was 2.25 inches of nice gentle rain, all soaked in. Soil is now moist […] Read more

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Spring Wheat

CWRS wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

FP Genetics promises profits with certified CWRS seed

CWRS wheat bids edge down in Western Canada

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

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

Australian farmers hold back wheat sales as dryness curbs yields

Prairie spring wheat bids soften

Diary of a wheat crop

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