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ICE weekly outlook: Canola values trading in a range

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm November 7, 2019

MarketsFarm – Canola has remained trading in a range for most of the week, with short coverings a feature in trading. Canola values have been well-supported by Malaysian palm oil values, which were stronger for most of the week due to tight supplies and lowered production. On Tuesday, benchmark palm oil contracts hit their highest […] Read more

Lee Carpenter answers questions about his mixed farming operation, during the Saskaskatchewan Forage Council’s pasture tour near Hanley, Sask.

Beef Cattle, Features, Forages

Saskatchewan producers reap benefits of silage crops

After a dry year, these Hanley-area producers are banking on silage to help winter the herd

By Bruce Derksen November 6, 2019

Moisture levels through spring and summer were plentiful in some areas of Western Canada, but in south-central Saskatchewan, Mother Nature was stingy with the rain when it was needed the most. That put even more emphasis on potential yields and benefits of silage crops for two Hanley-area operations. Perry Dyck is owner and president of […] Read more

An unharvested crop lies under a blanket of snow near Somerset, Man., the weekend of Nov. 2, 2019. Photo: Alexis Stockford

Crops, Weather

Difficult Manitoba harvest nearing its end

By Glen Hallick November 6, 2019

MarketsFarm – In the latest and last weekly crop report for 2019 from Manitoba Agriculture, issued Nov. 5, the overall harvest reached 89 per cent complete province-wide However, it has continued to be a very tough slog for farmers as they contend with muddy fields, in which equipment has left deep ruts. In some areas, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans drop on U.S. harvest, worries over interim China trade deal

By Karl Plume November 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures slumped on Wednesday on rising supplies from the ongoing U.S. harvest and concerns about a delay in finalizing a “phase one” trade deal with China that could speed imports by the world’s top buyer. Corn also weakened on harvest pressure and dull demand for U.S. supplies, while wheat […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

Brazil farmers push traders to end Amazon soy moratorium

By Roberto Samora November 6, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters – Brazilian farmers plan to start a campaign next week to end a ban by trading firms on buying soybeans from parts of the Amazon rainforest cleared after 2008, leaders from a major farmer group told Reuters, citing support from President Jair Bolsonaro. The push to end traders’ voluntary “soy moratorium” — one […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Scramble for propane marks Mother Nature’s latest challenge for U.S. farmers

By P.J. Huffstutter November 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Months after historic floods ravaged the U.S. Midwest, farmers scrambling to harvest their crops face a new headache: finding fuel to dry their soaked grains. Normally, farmers use propane as fuel for grain dryers to reduce moisture levels in corn crops to ready for sale or to safely store the grain. But the […] Read more

Canola

Alberta Canola Producers sees director races in Regions 4 and 7

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News November 5, 2019

There will be elections in two of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission’s (ACPC) 12 regions, according to a statement from the commission. In Region 4, incumbent John Mayko of Mundare will square off against challenger Kyle Tarkowski of Myrnam. The candidates will speak at the regional meeting in Vegreville on Nov. 20. In Region 7, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans retreat as mostly dry weather accelerates U.S. harvest

By Karl Plume November 5, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures dropped to a 3-1/2-week low on Tuesday, while soybeans fell for the first time in four sessions as largely dry U.S. Midwest weather propelled harvesting and rains bolstered crop prospects in South America where farmers are planting corn and soy. Positioning ahead of a monthly U.S. Department of […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

For many U.S. farmers who planted hemp, CBD boom leaves bitter taste

By Isabella Jibilian November 5, 2019

Reuters – Dan Maclure planted eight acres of hemp on his Vermont farm for the first time this year, aiming to cash in on the exploding demand for CBD, a derivative of the plant reputed to ease anxiety and other ills without the high of its close cousin, marijuana. He persevered when some of his hemp plants grew white […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn slides on demand worries, advancing U.S. harvest

By Karl Plume November 4, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures fell for a third straight session on Monday on forecasts for larger U.S. harvest yields and concerns about sluggish demand for American export shipments of the grain. Wheat also declined as stiff competition in global export markets and a stronger dollar pressured prices. Soybean futures, however, edged higher […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola values trading in a range

Saskatchewan producers reap benefits of silage crops

Difficult Manitoba harvest nearing its end

U.S. grains: Soybeans drop on U.S. harvest, worries over interim China trade deal

Brazil farmers push traders to end Amazon soy moratorium

Scramble for propane marks Mother Nature’s latest challenge for U.S. farmers

Alberta Canola Producers sees director races in Regions 4 and 7

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans retreat as mostly dry weather accelerates U.S. harvest

For many U.S. farmers who planted hemp, CBD boom leaves bitter taste

U.S. grains: Corn slides on demand worries, advancing U.S. harvest

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