Crops & Production Tips

Talks halt on sale of malt barley trader Interbrau

By Reuters, GFM Network News September 28, 2015

Paris | Reuters –– Swiss grain trading group Ameropa said Monday it would not go ahead with the sale of German malting barley trader Interbrau GmbH to French co-operative group Vivescia, as conditions for the deal had not been met. The companies entered into an agreement in mid-July for the takeover of Interbrau by Vivescia, […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Glencore reported moving ahead on ag stake sale

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News September 28, 2015

Commodities firm Glencore, the owner of Prairie grain-handling heavyweight Viterra, is reported as already moving forward on plans to bring minority investors into its ag business. Glencore announced earlier this month it plans to tame the debt it’s racked up in its recent major expansions, partly through sales of assets and new shares. Those assets, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News September 28, 2015

CNS Canada –– Cash wheat bids across Western Canada posted solid gains during the week ended Friday, as advances in U.S. futures and improving basis levels provided support. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by C$6-$7 per tonne across the three Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Prices slide on China worries, harvest progress

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News September 28, 2015

Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures slid Monday, pressured by a broad sell-off in commodity and equity markets and progress by U.S. farmers in harvesting crops. Soybeans tumbled more than one per cent, while Chicago wheat slipped off its earlier one-month high. Corn also declined. “This will be one of the biggest weeks in […] Read more

Crops

Richardson to build in S. Alta. inputs market

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News September 26, 2015

Prairie grain handler Richardson International is moving to shore up its presence in southern Alberta’s crop inputs market with a new dealership. The Winnipeg company announced Wednesday it will build a new crop inputs centre at Three Hills, about 65 km east of Olds, starting this fall to open and begin operating next spring. “The […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

VW scandal might ‘hurt’ diesel prices, gas analyst says

By GFM Network News September 26, 2015

CNS Canada –– The scandal gripping German automaker Volkswagen and its diesel-powered passenger cars could ultimately result in a glut of diesel coming onto the market, according to a fuel analyst. “I don’t think anybody sees diesel going away forever, but from a passenger vehicle (viewpoint) we really need to get more evidence. Is this […] Read more

In provinces such as Manitoba and Ontario, fusarium head blight is now a given.

Crops

17 crop disease prevention strategies

Fungicides are key, but there are many other parts to an effective long-term strategy

By Patty Milligan September 25, 2015

As you can tell by the fact that this article includes 17, yes 17, strategies for crop diseases prevention, there are no quick fixes. Crop disease prevention is going to be an ongoing struggle. 1. Use multiple strategies: Understand that multiple strategies are the way to go. There isn’t one big hammer, rather lots of little hammers with […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Markets

Canola crush margins improve

By GFM Network News September 25, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canola crush margins have shown some improvement over the past week, despite rising futures prices, as strength in product values and a weakening Canadian dollar should be boosting the profitability of the domestic crush sector. Crush margins provide an indication of the profitability of the product values relative to the seed cost […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat rally to close week

By GFM Network News September 25, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade soybeans rallied 2.4 per cent to their highest in more than a week on Friday, supported by signs of a pick-up in export demand for U.S. supplies, traders said. U.S. wheat futures rose 2.2 per cent to their highest since Aug. 14. Wheat pulled corn higher on […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Cool, wet weather slowing harvest, some areas see frost

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 21

By Saskatchewan Agriculture September 24, 2015

Cool and wet weather during the week slowed down harvest operations. Sixty per cent of the 2015 crop is now combined and 28 per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is 56 per cent combined and 27 per […] Read more

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Crops

Talks halt on sale of malt barley trader Interbrau

Glencore reported moving ahead on ag stake sale

Prairie wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

U.S. grains: Prices slide on China worries, harvest progress

Richardson to build in S. Alta. inputs market

VW scandal might ‘hurt’ diesel prices, gas analyst says

17 crop disease prevention strategies

Canola crush margins improve

U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat rally to close week

Cool, wet weather slowing harvest, some areas see frost

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