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Average sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies (°C) for the week centred May 6. Anomalies are computed with respect to the 1981-2010 base period weekly means. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Cow-Calf, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Sheep/Goats, Weather

U.S. sees El Nino as near-certain to last through summer

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 14, 2015

New York | Reuters — The El Nino climate phenomenon is almost certain to last through the Northern Hemisphere summer, the U.S. weather forecaster said, raising the chance of heavy rain in the southern U.S. as well as South America, and scorching heat in Asia that could devastate crops of thirsty food staples like rice. […] Read more

Crops

Former Man. agriculture minister won’t run again

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 13, 2015

Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger’s first agriculture minister plans to exit the provincial political arena. Stan Struthers, the MLA since 1995 for what’s now the Dauphin riding, and agriculture minister from 2009 to 2011, announced Wednesday he won’t seek re-election when the next provincial vote is held in April 2016. Struthers, a high school principal at […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola watching weather

By GFM Network News May 13, 2015

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts held rangebound during the week ended Wednesday, with small losses in the front months and gains in the more deferred positions. While activity remains somewhat subdued for the time being, any future moves will be highly dependent on weather conditions heading into the growing season. “The markets […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans trending sideways to lower

By GFM Network News May 13, 2015

CNS Canada –– Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures moved sharply lower during the week ended Wednesday, and are expected to trend sideways to weaker for the rest of the month. Traders are going to focus on spring weather and seeding conditions until more acreage and yield estimates for the 2015-16 crops are […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn post light gains in technical trade

By GFM Network News May 13, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose slightly on short-covering on Wednesday after falling nearly two per cent a day earlier when a U.S. Agriculture Department report projected domestic soy stocks would rise to a nine-year high. Wheat and corn futures also edged higher on largely technical buying with ample global grain supplies limiting […] Read more

Canola, Crops

Canola program stacks genes against new clubroot

By GFM Network News May 13, 2015

Rather than send out a canola variety with a single source of resistance against clubroot — especially the disease’s most recent pathotype — Agrium’s CPS division has stacked several sources into the new hybrids it’s sending for testing this summer. Crop Production Services on Monday announced its “next generation” of Argentine canola hybrids shows “high […] Read more

Cereals

NDSU issues warning on Elgin wheat sales

Some U.S. seedsmen may be approaching Canadian growers to sell them certified Elgin-ND seed

By Allan Dawson May 13, 2015

FP Genetics is the only legal source for Elgin-ND pedigreed seed in Canada and this spring all its seed is going to Western Canadian seed growers to produce certified seed for commercial production in 2016. Those who try to get seed from American suppliers are breaking plant breeders’ rights laws and face heavy penalties, warns […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

WHO findings on glyphosate won’t speed up EU safety review

By GFM Network News May 13, 2015

Brussels | Reuters –– EU regulators will not accelerate a decision on whether to restrict use of the world’s most widely used herbicide, even though it has been linked to cancer by the World Health Organization (WHO), officials said on Tuesday. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the WHO, said in […] Read more

Equatorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs) have run above average for the past four weeks, the U.S. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center noted Monday. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

El Nino has emerged, Asia braces for crop damage

By GFM Network News May 12, 2015

Singapore | Reuters –– In 2009, the El Nino brought the worst drought in four decades to India. It razed wheat fields in Australia and damaged crops across Asia. Food prices surged. A closely watched forecast by Japan on Tuesday confirmed its return this year. A strong El Nino will roil economies that are heavily […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Prairie farmers set fastest planting pace in a decade

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News May 12, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters — Western Canada’s farmers are sowing crops at the speediest pace in about 10 years, which bodes well for an early, large harvest this autumn. More than half of the region’s farmland is planted, compared with the usual pace of one-quarter, due to dry conditions, said Bruce Burnett, weather and crop specialist […] Read more

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Crops

U.S. sees El Nino as near-certain to last through summer

Former Man. agriculture minister won’t run again

ICE weekly outlook: Canola watching weather

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans trending sideways to lower

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn post light gains in technical trade

Canola program stacks genes against new clubroot

NDSU issues warning on Elgin wheat sales

WHO findings on glyphosate won’t speed up EU safety review

El Nino has emerged, Asia braces for crop damage

Prairie farmers set fastest planting pace in a decade

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