Corn & Production Tips

Ont. ag minister seeks ‘move away’ from wide neonic use

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 8, 2014

Ontario’s corn and soybean growers’ group says it’s insulted and disappointed to find out the provincial ag ministry plans to put new limits on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Grain Farmers of Ontario chairman Henry van Ankum said Monday the association is “extremely disappointed” to learn through the media — specifically, an article Sunday on […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Weather

Sunny weather doesn’t end Prairie flood risk

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 3, 2014

A period of relatively dry and sunny weather in eastern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba between now and the weekend may allow overland water to pass, but doesn’t end the flood risk, agencies say. A high pressure system has moved into Manitoba and is expected to bring sunnier weather for the next three days, the provincial […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Reuters

Chinese woman arrested in plot to steal U.S. corn technology

By GFM Network News July 2, 2014

Reuters — A Chinese woman has been arrested and charged with trying to steal patented U.S. seed technology as part of a plot to smuggle types of specialized corn from farm fields in the U.S. Midwest for use in China, authorities said Wednesday. The woman, Mo Yun, is married to the founder and chairman of […] Read more

Corn, Crops

CropChatter: Why’s my corn going purple?

By GFM Network News June 13, 2014

Some Manitoba producers are reporting purpling in the leaves of their recently-planted corn fields, according to provincial cereals specialist Pam de Rocquigny on the Manitoba CropChatter site. Purpling of corn plants indicates the plant is under some kind of stress, she wrote, and “in a lot of cases, these corn fields were planted after canola.” […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Features

Mixing corn hybrids to increase yield

There may be advantages to mixing corn hybrids, but it’s not recommended practice in Manitoba

By Rebeca Kuropatwa June 12, 2014

There are advantages to mixing hybrids, such as lengthening the period of pollen availability to potentially decrease the risk of poor pollination from moisture stress during flowering and promoting cross pollination toward larger kernels and higher grain protein. However, it has not yet been determined whether or not planting them across neighbouring fields offers similar […] Read more

DDGS in storage in Iowa. (Steven Vaughn photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Corn, Crops, Markets

Declining U.S. DDGs still too expensive for Canada

By GFM Network News June 12, 2014

CNS Canada — A move by China to restrict imports of corn-based distillers dried grains (DDGs) from the U.S. has cut into prices for the ethanol byproduct — but levels are still not cheap enough to see much of an increase in Canadian demand. While Canada was once the go-to destination for DDGs from the […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

U.S. new-crop soybeans and corn under pressure

By GFM Network News May 28, 2014

CNS Canada –– Improving weather conditions across the U.S. Midwest weighed on soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade over the past week, and further declines are likely heading into the summer months, according to an analyst. Weather conditions across the Midwest’s corn- and soybean-growing regions have shown some improvement. Terry Reilly […] Read more

(Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)

Corn, Crops, Weather

Warm weekend to help Man. farmers hang onto corn acres

By GFM Network News May 22, 2014

CNS Canada — Corn growers in Manitoba have gotten off to a slower start than normal when it comes to planting due to cold, wet weather this spring. Farmers in the main corn growing regions of the province have been able to get a fair bit of the crop planted, however, and warm weather expected […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

U.S. weather to determine price direction for CBOT beans, corn

By GFM Network News May 22, 2014

CNS Canada — Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were higher during the week ended Wednesday, with new-crop gains outpacing old-crop as traders worked to correct the spread between the two, participants said. Old-crop values found some support from continued worries about tight U.S. supplies, with all contracts lifted by signs of persistent […] Read more

Corn, Crops

Dow setting up limited launch for Enlist corn

By GFM Network News May 12, 2014

With U.S. approvals expected soon, Dow AgroSciences now plans to make Eastern Canada its worldwide launch point for its glyphosate- and 2,4-D-tolerant Enlist corn this spring. The company on Friday said it plans to run a “managed introduction” of the Enlist corn cropping system in Canada this spring, under what it’s dubbed the Canada Field […] Read more

Daily Network News

Canadian Agricultural HR Council gets federal funds for workforce development tools

Farm groups call on agriculture minister to pause federal research cuts

Feed grains weekly: Prices bump up

Corn