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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat weakens on firm dollar, but set for weekly rise

By Renee Hickman November 22, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat futures eased on Friday on profit-taking and dollar strength, according to analysts, while soybeans gained in technical rebound from three days of declines. Corn followed wheat lower. The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Wv1settled down 4-3/4 cents at $5.64-3/4 per bushel, but rose about […] Read more

Markets are quieter-than-normal as farmers continue to be busy with harvest operations. Photo: Thinkstock

Cereals, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat rises, durum falls back

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 22, 2024

Spring wheat cash prices were higher for the week ended Nov. 21, but those from amber durum stepped back. Support came from higher United States wheat futures, that were pushed upward by heightened tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war. However, Prairie prices also felt the weight of a stronger Canadian dollar.

Corn, Markets, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CBOT Weekly: Pros and cons for U.S. soybeans, corn, wheat

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 20, 2024

As the likelihood of tariffs loom over United States soybean, corn and wheat exports, that trio of commodities has been facing their share of pros and cons, said analyst Tom Lilja of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D.

AAFC slightly adjusted a few numbers in its November report.

Barley, Canola, Cereals, Corn, Crops, Lentils, News, Oats, Peas, Pulses, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Only small changes in latest AAFC estimates

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 19, 2024

There were only small changes to the updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released Nov. 19. All of the other data in the AAFC report were carried over from its October report.

Canola, Crops, Markets, News

Canadian agriculture minister visits China

MacAulay in China week of Nov. 11

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 19, 2024

The Canadian government confirmed on Nov. 19 that Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay met with Chinese officials to discuss the canola trade between the two countries. This came about a week after rumours in the media began swirling about the trip.

Peas, Pulses, Soybeans

Pulse Weekly: Growing interest in pulse crops from Manitoba farmers

By Adam Peleshaty November 18, 2024

More Manitoba farmers are interested in adding soybeans and other pulse crops into their crop rotations for the 2025-26 crop year, said a production specialist from MPSG.

Developed by Upside Robotics of Waterloo, Ont., this small robot is designed to work continuously in a group, travelling between 30-inch corn rows, to apply in-season fertilizer.

Crops, Equipment, Machinery

Beethoven takes to the field

Small robots from Upside Robotics work in a swarm to fertilize corn crops

By Scott Garvey November 16, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia — A pint-sized robot is set to undergo wider field trials next year in Ontario corn crops. At only 24 inches wide, the robot is designed to travel between 30-inch corn rows in crops and apply in-season fertilizer. With a number of them working 24 hours a day in groups called swarms, they […] Read more

File photo of Rabobank’s office building in Utrecht. (Rabobank.com)

Canola, Corn, Markets, News, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Raboresearch delivers fall agricultural outlook

By Adam Peleshaty November 15, 2024

Raboresearch delivered its fall harvest outlook in an online presentation on Nov. 13, 2024. Analysts showed their insights for the 2025-26 marketing year, including those for Canadian farmers.

Crops, Reuters

Cash-strapped US farmers switch to generic crop chemicals, in blow to big manufacturers

By Heather Schlitz, P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters November 14, 2024

U.S. farmers struggling with slumping incomes and depressed grain prices have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides as they plan for spring planting next year, which market analysts said could hit the bottom lines of agrichemical companies like Bayer.

GSI has added modular mixed-flow grain dryers to its product line for the 2025 growing season.

Crops, Equipment, Machinery

GSI introduces mixed-flow grain dryer

Modular design allows for easy capacity increases as needs change

By Scott Garvey November 13, 2024

GSI in mid-September announced it’s introducing a new line of mixed-flow grain dryers, to be available for the 2025 growing season. That, according to the company, gives it one of the broadest ranges of dryer types on the market from any one brand. According to GSI’s product manager for grain conditioning products, Alan Lockwood, the […] Read more

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Canadian trade data delayed by U.S. government shutdown

Sigurdson applauds Alberta farmers

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