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Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grain prices on rise despite harvest

MarketsFarm — Feed barley and wheat prices in Western Canada have been showing some unusual strength in late September, with prices rising despite seasonal harvest pressure. “Right now we’ve been seeing a lot of talk about exports and the need for feed at feedlots,” said Erin Harakal, senior trader at Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairies can expect far better harvest weather this fall

By GFM Network News September 18, 2020

MarketsFarm — Prairie farmers are likely going have good weather over the next few weeks, according to Scott Kehler of Weatherlogics. “We got a pretty significant warm-up across most of the Prairies through to the end of September. It should be fairly warm and not too much in the way of precipitation,” he said. “At […] Read more

Crops, Machinery and Shop

Agco to buy GrainViz system’s Winnipeg developer

System due out in limited release this fall

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News September 12, 2020

U.S. farm machinery firm Agco has set up a deal to buy its Winnipeg partner in the development of the GSI GrainViz grain monitoring system. Georgia-based Agco announced Friday it now has an agreement to acquire 151 Research, with which it had signed an “exclusive technology partnership” back in December 2018 to develop the GrainViz […] Read more

General, Machinery and Shop

New Holland ultra-dealer expands Saskatchewan reach

Mazergroup takes up Dave Marshall's three operations

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News September 3, 2020

Manitoba New Holland ultra-dealership Mazergroup is expanding its reach further into eastern Saskatchewan with a deal to buy three dealerships there. Brandon-based Mazergroup announced Tuesday it has assumed ownership of Yorkton New Holland, Raymore New Holland and Watrous New Holland, effective Sept. 1. The three operations’ dealer principal, David Marshall, had bought the former Bolt […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Gains for CWRS, CPSR as durum drops

By GFM Network News August 28, 2020

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were higher for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats the week ended Thursday. However, prices for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) dropped. Support came from significant increases in Chicago, Minneapolis and Kansas City wheat futures, but a stronger Canadian dollar held back […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: How long can canola rally last?

By GFM Network News August 27, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canola on ICE Futures has continued to push higher over the last week largely due to the growing strength in soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade. “We got soyoil at a seven-month high and that’s certainly a supportive factor in continuing to underpin our market,” said Keith Ferley, a trader with RBC […] Read more

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Manitoba winter wheat, fall rye seeding deadlines extended

MASC spots growers an extra two weeks

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 26, 2020

Manitoba’s provincial crop insurance agency will spot growers of fall rye and winter wheat an extra couple of weeks to get insurable crops in the ground. Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp. (MASC) announced Tuesday that growers can get full coverage on winter wheat or fall rye seeded from Aug. 15 to Sept. 25, and reduced coverage […] Read more

Crops

Canadian cannabis retailers poised to merge

High Tide, Meta Growth to create biggest weed retailer

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 22, 2020

Two major Canadian cannabis sellers are poised to create the largest pot retailer in the country by revenue. Calgary retailer High Tide Inc., which operates the Canna Cabana chain of stores in three provinces, announced a merger deal Friday to take up Toronto-based Meta Growth Corp., which runs the Meta Cannabis and NewLeaf Cannabis chains. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Increases for CWRS and CPSR, durum steady

By GFM Network News August 21, 2020

MarketsFarm — Cash wheat bids in Western Canada continued to build this week, on momentum from the previous week. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) wheats saw price increases for the week ended Thursday. Meanwhile, prices for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) held steady. Support came from increases in Chicago, […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Early harvest pressures Alberta prices

By GFM Network News August 20, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed prices in Alberta took something of a tumble this week, Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge reported. Feed prices in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, meanwhile, were steady. “Six weeks ago we were seeing harvest, at best, at the end of August. With the heat wave that’s been upon us the last […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grain prices on rise despite harvest

Prairies can expect far better harvest weather this fall

Agco to buy GrainViz system’s Winnipeg developer

New Holland ultra-dealer expands Saskatchewan reach

Prairie cash wheat: Gains for CWRS, CPSR as durum drops

ICE weekly outlook: How long can canola rally last?

Manitoba winter wheat, fall rye seeding deadlines extended

Canadian cannabis retailers poised to merge

Prairie cash wheat: Increases for CWRS and CPSR, durum steady

Feed weekly outlook: Early harvest pressures Alberta prices

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