Features, Forages, Livestock

The other side of the fence

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Steve Kenyon

Features, Forages, Livestock

Kris Ringwall takes the reins at Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Lisa Guenther

Features, Hay, Livestock

Bale grazing. ‘What a waste of feed!’ NO

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• Features, Livestock, Pasture

  Beware of toxic plants in pastures

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• Beef Cattle, Features, Forages

  Strategies for year-round grazing

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  November 21, 2018

• Forages, News, News Roundup

  Polycrop grazing goes under the microscope

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  November 20, 2018

• Livestock, Nutrition, Pasture

  The Matador Community Pasture: A unique educational experience

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• Beef Cattle, Features, Forages

  Protein kick needed for mature, dry forages

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  November 14, 2018

• Crops, Forages, News Roundup

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  November 6, 2018

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat falls to multimonth lows as global prices sag

By GFM Network News 17 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to multimonth lows on Friday, despite broad strength in commodity and equity markets as grain traders monitored bearish technical signals as well as falling prices in the global cash wheat market. Soybeans climbed on optimism about U.S. trade negotiations with China, the world’s top soy importer, while […] Read more

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Barley, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Barley ‘price war’ seen sparked by China, Saudi demand drop

By Reuters, GFM Network News 2 days ago

Paris | Reuters — A drop in demand from China and Saudi Arabia sent barley prices tumbling in recent weeks, despite low global supply, and price pressure may continue if harvest prospects for next season remain good, analysts at Strategie Grains said. The barley market rallied earlier in the 2018-19 season with weather-hit crops in […] Read more

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Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Markets steady amid cold Alberta weather

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Excessively cold temperatures in Alberta may be causing headaches for both feed grain buyers and sellers, but prices remain relatively steady for what’s moving. The cold weather hasn’t really led to a significant increase in demand, but “it’s definitely made the farmer grumpy,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta. “In general, the […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: U.S. exports get no Valentine’s Day love

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) grains and soybean futures tumbled on Thursday on news that China and other buyers had canceled a flurry of U.S. soybean orders in early January and Argentina’s soy crop could be larger than previously expected, traders said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) export sales report […] Read more

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Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola grinding lower

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

ICE Futures canola contracts held relatively steady during the week ended Wednesday, with a softer tone in old-crop contracts and strength in new-crop months. The general trend is likely pointed lower in the near future, with any developments in trade talks between the U.S. and China likely to provide some direction. “The market is awaiting […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat up, soy eases as China trade talks eyed

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures advanced on Wednesday for a fourth straight session as a pickup in export activity and firm cash markets spurred commodity fund buying, traders said. Corn was little changed and soybeans eased as traders waited to see if U.S.-China trade talks would show the two sides moving to end […] Read more

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Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: All eyes on March 1 trade deadline

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

As high-level trade talks are underway in Beijing this week between the U.S. and China, commodity markets are watching carefully, said an analyst following the Chicago Board of Trade. “All eyes are on March 1,” said Steve Georgy of Allendale Inc. Should negotiators fail to make any progress toward resolving the U.S./China trade war, the […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Values steady ahead of road bans, seeding

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

For pulses so far midwinter there hasn’t been a great deal of movement pricewise, though two factors are seen on the horizon could generate some change: road restrictions and spring seeding. Large green lentils are around 22 cents/lb. picked up at the farm, said Dale McManus of Johnston Grains at Welwyn, Sask., about 145 km […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

Russia’s ag ministry to set up new grain exporters’ union

By Reuters, GFM Network News 5 days ago

Moscow/Hamburg | Reuters — Russia’s agriculture ministry will set up a new grain exporters’ union to better understand the needs of the market, it said on Monday after its routine meeting with local grain traders. Traders interpreted it as a result of the close attention with which Russian officials have been monitoring how big exporters […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans lower on South America weather, trade jitters

By GFM Network News 5 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell about one per cent on Monday on improving crop weather in South America and worries about a looming March 1 deadline for a U.S.-China trade agreement, analysts said. Corn futures followed soybeans lower while wheat futures were mixed, with Chicago Board of Trade contracts edging higher. CBOT […] Read more

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