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Ceresco’s research operation at St-Urbain-Premier, southwest of Montreal. (SGCeresco.com)

Prograin head buys into soy processor Ceresco

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News September 13, 2017

CORRECTED, Sept. 15, 2017 — A major Quebec processor and exporter of identity-preserved (IP) soybeans for food markets is set to be sold to an investor group including the head of soybean firm Semences Prograin. SG Ceresco, based southwest of Montreal at St-Urbain-Premier, will be sold to a joint venture between Prograin president Alain Letourneau’s […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

Monsanto presses against Arkansas’ dicamba limits

By GFM Network News September 7, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Monsanto Co. pushed Arkansas authorities on Thursday to reject a proposed April 15 cutoff date next year for sprayings of the agricultural herbicide dicamba, which has been linked to crop damage across the U.S. farm belt. The company further said that Arkansas’ plant board should allow farmers in the state to […] Read more

Crops, Soybeans, Weather

Frost damage to soybeans depends on crop stage

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News September 5, 2017

Frost damage to soybeans depends on the stage of the soybeans and how cold it gets and for how long, according to a pulse crops extension specialist. Frost is possible Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning in parts of Manitoba. Soybean growth stage is determined by examining the pods, Terry Buss of Manitoba Agriculture at Beausejour […] Read more

Many soybean fields are showing signs of injury, including patches of premature yellowing, says Manitoba Agriculture plant pathologist Holly Derksen. In many cases the cause could be a combination of stressors. (Photo courtesy Holly Derksen, Manitoba Agriculture)

Crops, Soybeans, Weather

Stressors pile up for Manitoba soybeans

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News September 1, 2017

Damaged patches of soybeans around Manitoba this year could be due to a combination of stresses, says Manitoba Agriculture plant pathologist Holly Derksen. “It’s a tricky year for diagnosing these problems,” Derksen said Wednesday during the Crop Talk Westman webinar. “When multiple stressors are present often the soybean plants may respond differently. Not all plants, […] Read more

Representatives from Growmark and Cofco have signed on for a new grain supply agreement. (Photo courtesy Growmark)

Crops, Reuters

China’s Cofco to partner with Growmark on U.S. grain supply

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 18, 2017

Reuters — China’s state-owned Cofco International Ltd. (CIL) and U.S. farm co-operative Growmark on Friday announced a new grain supply partnership which they say will enhance links between U.S. grain production areas and global markets, including China. The partnership is the latest expansion move by CIL after it invested US$3 billion to buy Noble Group’s […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

USDA sees bumper U.S. corn, soy harvests despite weather woes

By GFM Network News August 10, 2017

Washington/Reuters – The U.S. 2017 corn and soybean harvests will be bigger than expected despite a slow start to planting and concerns that hot and dry conditions stressed the corn crop during critical periods of development, the government said on Thursday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s forecasts for both corn and soybean yield and production […] Read more

Corn, Markets, Soybeans

Soybean, corn market futures await USDA data

By GFM Network News August 2, 2017

CNS Canada – Improving Midwestern weather forecasts weighed on soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended August 2, with all eyes now turning to upcoming USDA data. The USDA is set to release a number of key reports on August 10, including updated world supply/demand numbers and US […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Canola market dips to rally, heat stress hits wheat crops

By GFM Network News July 31, 2017

CNS Canada – The ICE Canada canola market had a bit of a wild ride during the week ended July 28, with the November contract falling to its lowest level of the past month at one point before the brakes were hit on the drop and the market rallied $25 in three days. Fund traders […] Read more

Soybean aphids in a field near Portage la Prairie photographed July 26, 2017. Photo: Taralea Simpson, Munro Farm Supplies

Crops, Soybeans

Some soybean aphids showing up so scout your fields

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News July 27, 2017

Soybean aphids are being found in some soybean fields near Portage la Prairie and some fields have been sprayed, while others are being monitored, Red Beard Farms aerial applicator Chris McCallister said in an interview July 27. The threshold for applying an insecticide to control soybean aphids is 250 and rising. The “rising” part is […] Read more

Crops, Soybeans, Weather

Prairie soybeans growing well ahead of key pod-filling time

By GFM Network News July 19, 2017

CNS Canada — The way things stand now, soybeans look to continue their strong push into Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The key pod-filling time in late July and early August will ultimately decide, but soybean fields in both provinces are doing well so far. In Manitoba, which planted almost 2.23 million acres of soybeans — a […] Read more

Daily Network News

Farmers see fertilizer price surge as Iran war blocks exports, threatening losses

OPINION: How the Iran war could create a ‘fertilizer shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices and farming

Farmers expected to boost canola area beyond Statistics Canada intentions report

Tag Archives soybeans

Prograin head buys into soy processor Ceresco

Monsanto presses against Arkansas’ dicamba limits

Frost damage to soybeans depends on crop stage

Stressors pile up for Manitoba soybeans

China’s Cofco to partner with Growmark on U.S. grain supply

USDA sees bumper U.S. corn, soy harvests despite weather woes

Soybean, corn market futures await USDA data

Canola market dips to rally, heat stress hits wheat crops

Some soybean aphids showing up so scout your fields

Prairie soybeans growing well ahead of key pod-filling time

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