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Fresh bread in Egypt. (Goldream/iStock/Getty Images)

Egyptian delegation to visit India to discuss wheat imports

By GFM Network News March 29, 2022

New Delhi | Reuters — A delegation from Egypt will visit India in the first week of April to facilitate wheat imports as part of efforts to secure supplies and tide over shortages at one of the world’s biggest importers of the staple, Indian government sources said. Egypt, often the world’s biggest wheat importer, is […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Market uncertainty all around

By GFM Network News March 29, 2022

MarketsFarm — As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continue to swing markets up and down, typical issues and other external factors have amplified volatility in the pulse markets, according to one trader. David Newman, owner of Commodius Trading at North Saanich, B.C., explained that while the conflict in Eastern Europe is affecting markets everywhere, the usual […] Read more

CBOT May 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with MGEX May 2022 spring wheat (yellow OHLC) and K.C. May 2022 hard red wheat (orange OHLC). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn fall on ceasefire hopes

Chicago May soybeans also lower

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News March 29, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell four per cent and corn fell nearly three per cent on Tuesday as comments by Russia and Ukraine following negotiations in Turkey raised hopes of a ceasefire in a conflict that has disrupted massive grain exports through the Black Sea region. However, trade was volatile, with benchmark […] Read more

Examples of field overlap include riparian zones, irregular field shapes and obstacles such as hydro towers.

Crops, Features

The problem with field overlap

Excess nutrient applications in these areas waste fertilizer dollars and can lead to crop losses and environmental damage

By Mark Halsall March 29, 2022

There are lots of reasons why the traffic patterns of farm equipment can overlap in a field. The field could be an odd shape, there may be a stream cutting across it, or large obstacles like hydro towers have to be driven around. If this happens while you’re applying fertilizer, nutrients can build up in […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

Three fundamental elements to manage weeds

Q & A with an expert

By Jordan Peterson March 29, 2022

Q: What can I do to reduce potential herbicide-resistance issues? A: Driver weed populations on a farm level tend to remain relatively consistent over time. Some species may move into cropland from field edges and pasture lands and others may leave with reduction in tillage. Generally, the weed species that cause most issues on a […] Read more

CBOT May 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, orange and dark green lines). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Crop data awaited as grains fall with other commodities

China COVID-19 cases weigh on markets; grain traders monitor Ukraine news

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News March 29, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat, corn and soybean futures fell on Monday as worries over coronavirus cases in China weighed on commodity markets while grain traders also adjusted positions ahead of key U.S. crop reports due later this week. Crude oil dropped sharply as China’s financial hub, Shanghai, launched a lockdown to contain surging […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat nudges higher, durum dips

By GFM Network News March 25, 2022

MarketsFarm — Wheat prices on the Prairies during the week ended Friday saw moderate gains in Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats while Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) eased slightly. The war in Ukraine continued to play havoc in the markets. After strong increases at the start of the […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Ukraine sunseed area seen falling due to war

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 25, 2022

Lviv | Reuters — The area sown to sunflower in Ukraine is likely to fall to 4.81 million hectares (11.89 million acres) in 2022 from 6.66 million hectares in 2021 due to hostilities in many regions, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. Ukraine is the world’s largest sunflower seed grower and sunflower oil exporter. The […] Read more

File photo of fresh palm fruits and palm oil. (Slpu9945/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

Indonesia palm oil production to rise, USDA attache says

By GFM Network News March 25, 2022

MarketsFarm — There’s to be a small increase in palm oil production in Indonesia in 2022-23, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s attaché in Jakarta. The attaché pegged palm oil output to rise by 1.1 per cent at 46 million tonnes due to favourable weather and higher prices for producers. Also, the attaché revised 2021-22 […] Read more

CBOT May 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, dark green and black lines). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rise on export strength

Corn, wheat also strong

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News March 25, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean, wheat and corn futures firmed on Friday, with all three commodities recovering from declines posted during the overnight trading session. The strength in soybeans stemmed from signs that demand for U.S. supplies remains strong even with newly harvested soybeans from South America available on the marketplace. […] Read more

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Crops

Egyptian delegation to visit India to discuss wheat imports

Pulse weekly outlook: Market uncertainty all around

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn fall on ceasefire hopes

The problem with field overlap

Three fundamental elements to manage weeds

U.S. grains: Crop data awaited as grains fall with other commodities

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat nudges higher, durum dips

Ukraine sunseed area seen falling due to war

Indonesia palm oil production to rise, USDA attache says

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rise on export strength

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