Crops , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen

Ag Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau speaks at Cigi in Winnipeg on March 13, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Timing not yet set on expanded advance payments for canola

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm May 24, 2019

MarketsFarm — With no clear end in sight to the dispute between China and Canada over Canadian canola, producers are anxious to know how and when they might access support programs to maintain cash flow. Since plans to help canola growers through expansions to the federal Advance Payments Program (APP) were announced May 1, there […] Read more

Precipitation percentiles on the Prairies for the period of April 1 to May 23, 2019. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Drought Watch)

Crops, Pasture, Weather

Prairie dryness concerns to persist

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 24, 2019

MarketsFarm — Large areas of Western Canada remain on the dry side, with little moisture in the immediate forecasts. And while it’s still early in the growing season, the interplay of conflicting patterns from the south and north will determine whether the dry areas receive timely precipitation during the growing season. “We are looking at […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Fund traders still sitting on large canola short position

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 24, 2019

MarketsFarm — Speculators continue to sit on a large net short position in ICE canola futures, only reducing their holdings slightly over the past week, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Managed money and other reportable speculators had a net short position of 72,844 […] Read more

CBOT July 2019 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn climbs to one-year high as rains stall planting

By Karl Plume May 24, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures scaled to their highest in a year on Friday as soggy U.S. Midwest field conditions and forecasts for unrelenting rain across the region heightened concerns that farmers may be unable to plant a sizable portion of the crop. Soybeans followed corn higher, also supported by worries about planting […] Read more

Wild oats (yellow) invade the area the sprayer missed during the establishment year. The green is the nurse crops of oat.

Features, Forages

Seeding tips for perennial forages

Managing plant residue from the previous year is important

By Heather Smith Thomas May 24, 2019

Traditional annuals and cocktail cover crop mixtures can make great forage for cattle on a temporary basis, but over the long haul a good stand of perennial pasture may be the best choice, according to Lorne Klein, range management extension specialist, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture at Weyburn. As a resource for producers who want to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

USDA announces more farm aid to offset trade war losses

By Humeyra Pamuk May 23, 2019

Washington | Reuters –– The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a US$16 billion farm aid package to offset losses from a 10-month trade war with China and said payment rates to farmers would be determined by where they farm rather than what crops they grow. The package, the bulk of which will be spent on […] Read more

Emerging corn plants in Canada. (Sophie-Caron/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn sinks as trade aid seen encouraging planting

By Karl Plume May 23, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures dropped for the first time in nine sessions on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a farm aid package that could encourage farmers to plant more corn despite adverse weather this spring. Soybeans and wheat also declined as the USDA announced a $14.5 billion direct […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Machinery

Federated Co-op buying Saskatchewan ethanol plant

By GFM Staff May 22, 2019

Federated Co-operatives is set to lock in an ethanol supply for its member co-ops’ gas stations with a deal for a major Saskatchewan wheat ethanol producer. FCL announced Wednesday it will buy the Terra Grain Fuels ethanol plant in the RM of Pense near Belle Plaine, about 25 km east of Moose Jaw, for an […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade volatile ahead of USDA announcement

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm May 22, 2019

MarketsFarm — The Chicago Board of Trade saw “a wild ride of volatility” on Wednesday, following rumours of a U.S. Department of Agriculture farm aid package that could top US$15 billion. The package would include payments of about $2 per bushel for soybeans and four cents per bushel for corn, according to Bloomberg. An official […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound in technical bounce, trade aid details awaited

By Karl Plume May 22, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rebounded on Wednesday in a technical correction from the prior session’s drop as the market awaited details of a Trump administration farm aid package that could encourage farmers to plant more soybeans. Corn ended firm, although spillover support from higher soy and worries over rain-delayed U.S. planting were […] Read more

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress

Alberta harvest wrapping up: report

Crops

Timing not yet set on expanded advance payments for canola

Prairie dryness concerns to persist

Fund traders still sitting on large canola short position

U.S. grains: Corn climbs to one-year high as rains stall planting

Seeding tips for perennial forages

USDA announces more farm aid to offset trade war losses

U.S. grains: Corn sinks as trade aid seen encouraging planting

Federated Co-op buying Saskatchewan ethanol plant

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade volatile ahead of USDA announcement

U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound in technical bounce, trade aid details awaited

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

Blogs

Cows ain’t coal

AgCanadaTV

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Sept. 5, 2025

Latest Market News