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Mild winter, poor snow cover watched in Alberta, Saskatchewan

By GFM Network News March 2, 2016

CNS Canada –– A milder than normal winter, with a lack of significant snow cover across much of Alberta and Saskatchewan, may be raising concerns in parts of the Prairies — but there is still plenty of time before spring seeding will begin. “There’s not much moisture there,” said Harry Brook, crop specialist with Alberta’s […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat to multiyear lows on strong dollar, crop ratings

By GFM Network News March 1, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to multi-year lows on Tuesday, pressured by strength in the dollar and better crop conditions than last year in the Plains, analysts said. Soybean and corn futures declined for a sixth straight session, with the most-active May contracts in both markets falling to multi-week lows. At the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat tumble ahead of year’s end

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News December 30, 2015

Reuters — Chicago corn and wheat slipped on Wednesday, as concerns about potential damage to winter wheat crops moved to the background in light year-end trading. Soybeans rose on technical buying, despite forecasts for much-needed rains in parts of Brazil next week. With a lack of fresh bullish news for the grains, traders sold futures, […] Read more

Crops, Winter Wheat

Profiting from winter wheat

When Greg Stamp looks at the numbers  on his farm, winter wheat pencils in well

By Greg Stamp November 25, 2015

With price spreads between feed wheat and milling winter wheat compared to HRSW very narrow this fall, it looks very attractive to grow a winter crop on either irrigation or dry land. Irrigated and dry land winter wheat can yield 20 to 30 per cent more than HRSW. And, if you’re selling into the feed […] Read more

Crops, Dairy Cattle, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on improving crop conditions, big stocks

By GFM Network News November 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell more than two per cent on Tuesday, giving up all the prior session’s gains, as a further improvement in the condition of the U.S. winter crop placed attention back on ample global supply of the staple cereal. Corn prices eased, following wheat lower and further pressured by […] Read more

Cereals, Crops

General purpose and soft wheat

Grow higher yielding wheat varieties to target the feed market

By Greg Stamp November 13, 2015

With price spreads between feed wheat and Hard Red Spring wheat often very narrow, it may pay to grow higher yielding wheat varieties and target the feed market. General purpose and soft wheat can yield 25 to 30 per cent more than an HRSW. We have been growing Pasteur GP wheat on both irrigation and […] Read more

In spite of expectations for increased seeding of winter wheat, the immediate challenges include the price per bushel and managing fusarium head blight. (Ralph Pearce photo)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Winter Wheat

Pearce: Winter wheat’s challenges go beyond just the seeding

By Ralph Pearce, GFM Network News October 22, 2015

For the past five growing seasons, winter wheat has taken it on the chin in terms of its status as one of the Big Three crops in Eastern Canada. Compared to soybeans, which have seen a steady climb to the three million-acre mark in those five seasons, wheat has suffered from poor seeding conditions with […] Read more

Crops, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

U.S. wheat futures expected to retest nearby lows

By GFM Network News October 20, 2015

CNS Canada –– U.S. wheat futures may have corrected off of nearby lows, but the nearby path of least resistance remains pointed lower, according to a market analyst. “In the big picture, we have plenty of supplies and demand has been lacklustre,” said Randy Martinson of Progressive Ag at Fargo, N.D. With export demand eroding, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Crops, Markets, Weather

World weather worth watching as winter hits Canada

By GFM Network News October 14, 2015

CNS Canada –– Harvest is wrapping up in Western Canada, but seeding is just starting in other parts of the world. Here are a few of the top market influencers traders and farmers are watching heading into winter. El Nino in the Southern Hemisphere – The Southern Hemisphere is starting its wheat growing season, said […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat bids mixed

By GFM Network News August 17, 2015

CNS Canada — Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat cash bids across Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Friday, with prices edging lower in the eastern Prairies and moving up in Alberta. Average CWRS prices were down by C$2-$4 per tonne in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, but up by C$4-$9 in Alberta, according to […] Read more

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