Crops & Production Tips

Prices to rise as yield prospects drop for durum

By GFM Network News June 12, 2015

CNS Canada — Mounting dryness concerns in some of the prime durum-growing regions of Western Canada have likely already cut into yield prospects, which should support prices going forward. Canadian farmers intended to plant 5.5 million acres of durum this year, well above the 4.75 million seeded the previous year and the largest crop since […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

Brazil’s grain ports seen facing record volumes

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 12, 2015

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s grain ports will endeavour to move the last of a record soybean crop just as a huge corn harvest starts competing for terminal space, testing the country’s export capacity, an analyst at local consultancy Agroconsult said. Brazil is exporting much of a record 96 million-tonne soybean crop and, starting […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

Western states to get US$110M in drought aid

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 12, 2015

Washington | Reuters — The White House said Friday it would spend an additional US$110 million to help farmers and communities in western states hit hard by drought and wildfires. The drought has affected a third of the western United States, and President Barack Obama was slated to discuss it with western governors in a […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

California curtails some senior water rights due to drought

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 12, 2015

Los Angeles | Reuters — California’s water board curtailed senior water rights on Friday in the state’s Delta, San Joaquin and Sacramento regions due to drought, in the first move of its kind during the current drought, officials said. The curtailment affects more than 100 senior water rights holders, with most of those located near […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat falls as supply risks ease

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News June 12, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to their lowest level in 1-1/2 weeks on Friday, surrendering more gains from a recent rally, weighed down by plentiful supplies and slow export sales. Corn and soybean prices also eased, with overall favourable U.S. crop conditions contributing to the downward pressure on prices. Wheat slid from […] Read more

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Alberta weekly pest update

Update as of June 11, 2015

By Grainews Staff June 11, 2015

In this week’s Call of the Land update, Alberta Agriculture pest management specialist Scott Meers talks about bertha armyworm traps, flea beetles, cutworms, and barley thrips. To hear Scott’s interview on the Alberta Agriculture website, click here.

Crops

Hard water hampers weed control

To get the most from the herbicides you’re spraying in your field, check your water quality first

By Julienne Isaacs June 11, 2015

A North Dakota State University extension specialist says the performance of some herbicides can be adversely affected by using hard water to prepare spray mixtures. According to Richard Zollinger, there are a variety of water quality issues that can impact herbicide efficacy, including the presence of clay, silt or organic matter in the water. But […] Read more

(Todd Rosenberg photo via KraftFoodsGroup.com)

Dairy Cattle, Fruit/Vegetables, General, Markets

Canadian, U.S. regulators clear Heinz and Kraft merger

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 11, 2015

Antitrust regulators in both Canada and the U.S. have fixed their seals of official inaction on ketchup giant H.J. Heinz’s play for control of Kraft Foods Group. Canada’s Competition Bureau has confirmed that it wrapped its review of the proposed deal and issued its “no action” letter to the companies on Wednesday. A “no action” […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Prairies’ forage a tale of mixed moisture levels

By GFM Network News June 11, 2015

CNS Canada — Forage crops in Saskatchewan and Alberta are badly in need of rain, while alfalfa is already being cut in Manitoba, a testament to the difference in moisture levels across Western Canada. The majority of the snow in Alberta was gone by the end of March, according to the chairwoman of the Alberta […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Flax market falling in anticipation of large new crop

By GFM Network News June 11, 2015

CNS Canada –– Spot prices for flax in Western Canada have dropped off in the last couple of days, reacting to expectations of large new-crop production in other parts of the world. “If you look at the main line companies, they’ve gone from C$13 to $14 a bushel, down to $11.60,” said Grant Fehr, flaxseed […] Read more

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Crops

Prices to rise as yield prospects drop for durum

Brazil’s grain ports seen facing record volumes

Western states to get US$110M in drought aid

California curtails some senior water rights due to drought

U.S. grains: Wheat falls as supply risks ease

Alberta weekly pest update

Hard water hampers weed control

Canadian, U.S. regulators clear Heinz and Kraft merger

Prairies’ forage a tale of mixed moisture levels

Flax market falling in anticipation of large new crop

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