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CBOT July 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20- and 50-day moving averages (yellow and dark green lines). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures rally to 10-year top

Corn firm, wheat falls

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rallied on Thursday, hitting their highest in nearly a decade and threatening their all-time high on signs of good export demand for U.S. supplies, traders said. Corn futures also rose, with cash market strength underpinning the tight supply situation. Wheat futures fell on improving weather for U.S. and […] Read more
Cabbage seedpod weevil.
Crops, Wheat & Chaff

A proactive approach to insect management

Q & A with an expert

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Q: What steps can I take to reduce the risk of insect damage? A: In the spring, the threat of insects may seem far off, but there are steps you can take at seeding time to reduce the risk of insect damage. Proactive measures are powerful tools to protect yield and reduce the amount of […] Read more
A good method for supplying corn with nitrogen in-season is to apply anhydrous ammonia as a banded side dressing between the rows.
Corn, Features, Practical Tips

Fertility tips for corn

How to get the most out of your fertilizer dollars

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Corn is a crop that needs a lot of nitrogen to grow properly and produce the best yields. With today’s high prices for fertilizer and high crop prices, it’s more important than ever to strike the right balance that optimizes yields and profits while keeping fertility costs under control. “There’s a lot of money at […] Read more
Aerial view of the Nika-Tera port terminal at Mykolaiv, Ukraine from a 2020 corporate video. (Nika-Tera video screengrab via YouTube)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

Russian attack destroys warehouses of major Ukrainian port terminal, owner says

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Kyiv | Reuters — Russian shelling destroyed the warehouses of one of Ukraine’s largest agricultural commodities terminals in the Black Sea port of Mykolaiv over the weekend, authorities and the facility’s owner said Tuesday. The attack came at a time Turkey is trying to develop a U.N.-backed plan to start grain exports from Ukraine’s ports, […] Read more
CBOT July 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2), MGEX July 2022 spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. July 2022 hard red wheat (orange line). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures drop after rally

Strong cash market supports corn, soy

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell 1.9 per cent on Tuesday on a round of profit taking as traders closely monitored prospects for grain exports out of Ukraine. “Wheat continues to ride the wave of varied rhetoric from the Black Sea that seemingly changes by the minute,” Matt Zeller, director of market information […] Read more
A field with the typical very red clay in Rollo Bay West, P.E.I.
Columns, Crops

Les Henry: Thank you to my readers

Your letters and book orders are excellent learning opportunities and inspiration for my scribbles

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We have received many letters and book orders with kind words, which is a great inspiration to keep scribbling, but it’s often also a chance for learning. In today’s world, it is a simple matter to use Google Earth and take a flyover. In many cases, one can also drop down via street view and […] Read more

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