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Combining underway in Manitoba

The harvesting of fall cereals was well underway in Manitoba, according to the province’s latest crop report released on Aug. 13. Manitoba Agriculture said 39 per cent of the fall rye and 17 per cent of the winter wheat had been combined.


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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall to four-year low on record U.S. crop estimate

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans took a nosedive on Monday to their lowest level since September 2020 as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released data showing a record production forecast for the crop. Meanwhile, corn rose as the government agency saw smaller than expected acreage, and wheat fell on competition from Black Sea crops. The Chicago […] Read more

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USDA forecasts record soy, bumper corn crops

Reuters – The U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its estimates for corn and soybean production from a month earlier on Monday, adding to expectations of hefty global supplies of both crops. The agency raised its estimate for the 2024/25 soybean crop to a record 4.589 billion bushels, above 4.435 billion bushels seen last month and exceeding 4.469 billion bushels expected by analysts. USDA forecast a […] Read more



The success of Highland Custom Farming’s 15-inch cranberry beans drew a lot of questions during the Grey County Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s July 16 crop walk and elevator tour. Photo: Diana Martin

Cranberry beans sowing new ground in Grey County

Fifteen-inch cranberry beans are unheard of in southwestern Ontario, but things are done differently in Grey County. Wayne Metzger, co-owner of Highland Custom Farming (HCF), fielded questions on the Etna variety cranberry bean he planted on May 27 during the Grey County Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s July 16 crop walk and elevator tour. Why […] Read more


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Saskatchewan crops advance rapidly: report

Hot temperatures and a lack of moisture saw crops in Saskatchewan continue to advance rapidly during the week ended Aug. 5, according to the latest provincial crop report, with the conditions leading to a further decline in yield potential. While any moisture received would be too late for advanced crops, producers indicated precipitation would still […] Read more