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Frost and dry conditions have stressed pastures and forages in northwestern Saskatchewan. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Forages, Hay, Livestock, Pasture, Weather

Guenther: Manage risks around weather-stressed pastures, forages

By Lisa Guenther, GFM Network News July 2, 2015

Mother Nature has dealt a weak hand to many northwestern Saskatchewan livestock producers this year as frost, a cool spring and dry weather have hit pastures and hay stands. But there are still a few strategies for producers to make the best — and avoid the worst — of what the weather has left them. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Forages, Hay, Livestock, Pasture, Weather

Sask. extends greenfeed seeding deadline

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 2, 2015

Livestock producers in parched areas of Saskatchewan now have until mid-month to seed insured acres to cereal greenfeed. The federal and provincial governments on Thursday announced an extension of Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp.’s deadline for seeding greenfeed to July 15, from June 30. Producers signed up for crop insurance will now be able to seed […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

K+S rejects PotashCorp takeover offer as too low

By GFM Network News July 2, 2015

Frankfurt | Reuters –– German potash miner K+S rejected PotashCorp’s 7.9 billion-euro (C$11 billion) takeover bid Thursday, saying it was too low and the Canadian suitor could be planning to dismantle the company, putting jobs at risk. K+S, owner of the Morton Salt brand, said the proposal lacked firm commitments to protect the more than […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Weather uncertainty lifts corn to six-month peak

By GFM Network News July 2, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures rose to a six-month peak on Thursday, adding to strong gains earlier in the week as adverse weather in parts of the U.S. Midwest and Western Europe threatened crops. Prices for soybeans and wheat were mixed as investors squared positions ahead of the U.S. Independence Day holiday weekend […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

ConAgra Foods to exit struggling private label business

By GFM Network News July 2, 2015

Reuters — ConAgra Foods, the maker of Slim Jim beef jerky and Chef Boyardee pasta, said it planned to exit its struggling private label foods business as it seeks to boost profit margins and focus on its faster growing consumer foods segment. ConAgra CEO Sean Connolly, who joined in April, said on the company’s earnings […] Read more

Cereals, Crops

Pearce: Cereal seed firm pressing certified seed issue

By Ralph Pearce, GFM Network News July 1, 2015

It’s no secret that the cereal sector has had a tough time trying to convince growers to purchase certified seed, but companies such as C+M Seeds are actively making their case. Palmerston, Ont.-based C+M, during its annual Red Wheat Industry Day on Thursday, brought growers an extensive breakdown of updated plant breeders’ rights (PBR) in […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat crumbles after hitting six-month high

By GFM Network News July 1, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat futures plunged 4.4 per cent on Wednesday, with the front-month contract crashing from a six-month high as investors locked in profits from Tuesday’s corn-led rally, traders said. Corn closed mostly firmer after trading in negative territory for much of the day while soybeans […] Read more

Crops, Weather

NW Sask. sees patchy canola, better cereals

By Lisa Guenther, GFM Network News June 30, 2015

Spring has been tough on many canola crops in northwestern Saskatchewan. “Canola — it’s kind of hit and miss. They’re just all over the place,” said Stephanie McMillan, an agronomist with AgriTeam Services at Glaslyn, Sask., about 90 km south of Meadow Lake. One field might have some plants at the two- to four-leaf stage, […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Paterson to build central Alta. grain terminal

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 30, 2015

Winnipeg’s Paterson Grain plans to make its move into the central Alberta grain handling market with a new inland terminal about an hour southeast of Edmonton. Paterson announced Thursday it plans to build a 55,000-tonne capacity handling site at Daysland, about 40 km southeast of Camrose, to start accepting grain sometime next year. The new […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: USDA data ignite biggest daily rallies in five years

By GFM Network News June 30, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. grain and soybean futures on Tuesday climbed to their highest prices since December after the U.S. Agriculture Department said crop stockpiles and spring plantings were smaller than analysts expected. Traders are keeping a close eye on supply data amid uncertainty about how big the autumn corn and soybean harvests will […] Read more

Daily Network News

Canadian drought conditions improve in March

PMRA renamed as Pesticides Regulatory Directorate

U.S. deputy farm secretary to meet with Mosaic amid high fertilizer prices

Crops

Guenther: Manage risks around weather-stressed pastures, forages

Sask. extends greenfeed seeding deadline

K+S rejects PotashCorp takeover offer as too low

U.S. grains: Weather uncertainty lifts corn to six-month peak

ConAgra Foods to exit struggling private label business

Pearce: Cereal seed firm pressing certified seed issue

U.S. grains: Wheat crumbles after hitting six-month high

NW Sask. sees patchy canola, better cereals

Paterson to build central Alta. grain terminal

U.S. grains: USDA data ignite biggest daily rallies in five years

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