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U.S. grains: Soy rallies on short-covering, planting woes

By GFM Network News June 18, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for the third day in a row on Thursday, touching their highest in more than five weeks on concerns that dry weather will arrive too late to allow for planting in rain-soaked areas of the Midwest, traders said. Traders said the excess moisture could force farmers to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat

Uncertainty over Russia’s wheat export tax seen slowing trade

By GFM Network News June 18, 2015

Moscow/Abu Dhabi | Reuters –– Uncertainty over Russia’s new wheat export tax is slowing trade activity as traders who have signed forward contracts say they are unsure about how the formula will be implemented. The floating tax formula, to be launched from July 1, is intended to stop exports surging if the rouble drops steeply, […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Pulses

Canada may have already passed peak gluten-free

By GFM Network News June 17, 2015

CNS Canada –– Increased demand by Canadians for gluten-free products had an impact on the wheat industry, leading reduced sales and experiments with new ways to feed the market. Now, industry specialists have mixed opinions on the future of gluten-free. Almost a third of Canadians, 10 million people, are seeking out gluten-free products, according to […] Read more

Columns, Crops

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With Google Earth, visit the whole planet from the comfort of your home

By Les Henry June 17, 2015

In my youth we pounded a lot of pavement both summer and winter. Winter was for short courses and other extension events and summer was for research — soil fertility and drilling holes all over for soil salinity work. It is my great pleasure to have driven every mile of every Saskatchewan highway in the […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather issues dominate corn, soy in short term

By GFM Network News June 17, 2015

CNS Canada –– Excess moisture across broad swaths of the the U.S. Midwest and southern Plains has dampened the outlook for U.S. corn and soybean crops in the near future. Both crops finished higher on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) to cap off the week ended Wednesday; however, the current outlook is dim, according […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: New-crop canola to break $500

By GFM Network News June 17, 2015

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, rebounding after the November contract hit support levels earlier on Monday. With recent drought and frost in Western Canada, canola ending stocks are expected to be very tight at the end of 2015-16, which is supporting prices and could […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: CBOT corn, soy, wheat rise on weather outlook

By GFM Network News June 17, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday as concerns about rain forcing some farmers to dial back their plantings sparked a round of short-covering, traders said. Corn and wheat futures also closed higher, supported by technical buying as well as some weather-related concerns. Soybeans, which notched a second straight day of double […] Read more

Crops, Potatoes, Weather

Man. potato acres expected to top previous year’s

By GFM Network News June 16, 2015

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s potato acres are expected to be up from last year, despite some light reseeding, according to two people involved in the industry. Dan Sawatzky, manager with the Keystone Potato Producers Association, said most growers are ahead in terms of crop stage development so far this year. “I know in the process […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Canola crush margins deteriorating

By GFM Network News June 16, 2015

CNS Canada — Canola crush margins continue to deteriorate in Canada, and will likely get worse before they get better. Canola margins hit some of their worst levels “in three to five years” during Monday’s trading session, according to a trader. While the margins were off those lows by the close, he said the longer-term […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Markets

U.S. trans fat ban creates opportunities for canola

By GFM Network News June 16, 2015

CNS Canada — A move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban artificial trans fats in processed foods within three years will create opportunities for Canada’s canola sector, especially high oleic varieties such as Nexera. Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), which are the primary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Crops

U.S. grains: Soy rallies on short-covering, planting woes

Uncertainty over Russia’s wheat export tax seen slowing trade

Canada may have already passed peak gluten-free

Technology brings the world to your office

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather issues dominate corn, soy in short term

ICE weekly outlook: New-crop canola to break $500

U.S. grains: CBOT corn, soy, wheat rise on weather outlook

Man. potato acres expected to top previous year’s

Canola crush margins deteriorating

U.S. trans fat ban creates opportunities for canola

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