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Canola down, wheat up in StatsCan’s first acreage estimates

By GFM Network News April 23, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canadian farmers intend to seed a bit more wheat and a bit less canola this spring compared to a year ago, according to the first survey estimates from Statistics Canada. However, adjustments are likely in subsequent reports, while weather over the growing season will become more important in determining actual production. “There’s […] Read more

Crops

Mulch-based weed control

Using mulch as a weed control strategy isn’t just for organic growers anymore

By Julienne Isaacs April 22, 2015

As conventional farmers search for a wider variety of tools to control hard-to-kill weeds, a Manitoba research has found that mulches may help. Martin Entz, a researcher at the University of Manitoba’s Plant Sciences Department, has led or participated in several recent studies of weed control through the use of mulch. “One of the first […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

DuPont to buy microbiome firm, seek edge in emerging crop products

By GFM Network News April 22, 2015

Reuters — DuPont is buying a California-based microbiome discovery company for development of biological crop products, a move that the chemical and crop company hopes will give it an edge in an emerging agricultural market. DuPont’s announcement on Wednesday didn’t disclose how much it is paying for Taxon Biosciences, but said the 15-year-old company brings […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Weather

CN, CP book higher grain revenues in Q1

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News April 22, 2015

A bump in gross revenue from grain handling helped to improve first-quarter results for both of Canada’s big two railways. Canadian National Railway (CN) on Monday reported overall net income of $704 million on $3.098 billion in revenue for the quarter ending March 31, up from $623 million on $2.693 billion in the year-earlier period. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

EU proposes GM opt-out for members, angers pro- and anti-GM camps

By GFM Network News April 22, 2015

Brussels | Reuters — The European Commission proposed on Wednesday a new law allowing individual EU countries to restrict or prohibit imported genetically modified crops even if they have been approved by the bloc as a whole. The proposal covering GM crops in human food and animal feed upset trading partners, notably the U.S., which […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola rangebound, watching acreage

By GFM Network News April 22, 2015

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday, but finished the week well off of their nearby lows as some support was uncovered to the downside. Barring a surprise in Statistics Canada’s planting intentions report, due out Thursday, canola futures are looking rangebound for the time being. Fund […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn touches one-month low, soy slips on bird flu concern

By GFM Network News April 22, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures touched a one-month low on Wednesday and soybeans dropped on concern that a bird flu outbreak in the U.S. may cut feed demand, as forecasts for favourable U.S. planting weather in coming weeks also weighed on prices. Wheat was slightly lower as early short covering support faded in […] Read more

Brown mustard. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets

Uncertainty over mustard acreage helps underpin market

By GFM Network News April 21, 2015

CNS Canada –– Mustard acreage in Western Canada looks to remain relatively firm compared to last year’s total, according to an expert in the industry. However, he noted, ambiguity surrounding just how many acres will be seeded is keeping prices firm. Walter Dyck of Wisconsin-based Olds Products said there are few carry-over supplies of mustard […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn lower on bird flu outbreak, planting progress

By GFM Network News April 21, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell more than one per cent on Tuesday on planting progress in the world’s top producer, coupled with concerns about bird flu slowing demand for poultry feed, traders said. Soybeans declined as the bird flu fears pressured futures for soymeal, which like corn is a major poultry feed […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Opinions mixed ahead of StatsCan acreage report

By GFM Network News April 21, 2015

CNS Canada –– An early spring and relatively dry fields across much of Western Canada should allow farmers to increase total seeded acreage in 2015, but most analysts only expect minor adjustments on a crop-by-crop basis when Statistics Canada releases its planting intentions report. “StatsCan acreage numbers are always a bit unpredictable… but nobody is […] Read more

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Crops

Canola down, wheat up in StatsCan’s first acreage estimates

Mulch-based weed control

DuPont to buy microbiome firm, seek edge in emerging crop products

CN, CP book higher grain revenues in Q1

EU proposes GM opt-out for members, angers pro- and anti-GM camps

ICE weekly outlook: Canola rangebound, watching acreage

U.S. grains: Corn touches one-month low, soy slips on bird flu concern

Uncertainty over mustard acreage helps underpin market

U.S. grains: Corn lower on bird flu outbreak, planting progress

Opinions mixed ahead of StatsCan acreage report

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