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Canadian wheat decline with U.S. futures, rising loonie

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 31, 2017

CNS Canada – Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada lost ground during the week ended July 28, as declines in the US futures and strength in the Canadian dollar both weighed on prices. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by C$8 to C$11 per tonne […] Read more

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Court decision may boost biofuels, hit refiners

By Emily Flitter, Jarrett Renshaw, GFM Network News July 28, 2017

New York / Reuters – The U.S. government may have to require more biofuels to be blended into the country’s fuel supply after a court ruled on Friday that the mandates must be reconsidered, a decision that boosted renewable fuel credits to seven-month highs on financial markets. The decision sank stock prices of independent refiners […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Drought damage supports U.S. wheat; corn, soybeans firm

By Mark Weinraub July 28, 2017

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. wheat futures rose on Friday, buoyed by signs of poor yields in drought-hit U.S. spring wheat belts, but the benchmark Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat contract was still headed for a third straight weekly loss as U.S. crop troubles were set against ample global supplies. Corn and […] Read more

Soybean aphids in a field near Portage la Prairie photographed July 26, 2017. Photo: Taralea Simpson, Munro Farm Supplies

Crops, Soybeans

Some soybean aphids showing up so scout your fields

By Allan Dawson July 27, 2017

Soybean aphids are being found in some soybean fields near Portage la Prairie and some fields have been sprayed, while others are being monitored, Red Beard Farms aerial applicator Chris McCallister said in an interview July 27. The threshold for applying an insecticide to control soybean aphids is 250 and rising. The “rising” part is […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

French farmers fume as government rejigs EU subsidies

By Sybille de La Hamaide July 27, 2017

Paris / Reuters – French farm unions cried foul over a government decision on Thursday to use part of European Union direct payments linked to output to finance rural development projects such as fast growing organic farming. The decision comes just days after France launched wide debate on the future of the food sector, aiming to […] Read more

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Early harvest beginning in Saskatchewan

By MarketsFarm Team July 27, 2017

CNS Canada – Crops are ripening quickly across the province with the majority ranging from poor to good condition, according to a report from the Saskatchewan government. Hot and dry weather has stressed many plants with some storm damage also being recorded during the week ended July 27. The south and central areas are extremely […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on spring crop woes; corn, soy firm

By Mark Weinraub July 27, 2017

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. wheat futures rose on Thursday, led by gains in MGEX spring wheat contracts, supported by results from a tour that illustrated the damage done to the crop in a key growing area, traders said. Corn and soybeans were also higher as uncertainty over the impact of dryness in parts of […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Pulses

Grain grading changes for Western Canada

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 27, 2017

The Canadian Grain Commission has announced several grain grading changes for the 2017 to 2018 crop year in Western Canada that will take effect August 1, 2017: It has added an ergot tolerance of 0.05 per cent in all grades of fababeans and chickpeas; Changed the tolerance for grasshopper and army worm damage from eight […] Read more

Canola, Markets

ICE Canada Weekly Outlook: Canola off highs, but watching weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 26, 2017

Winnipeg (CNS Canada) – ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved lower during the week ended July 26, as improving weather conditions in parts of Western Canada and the US Midwest saw speculators liquidating some of their long positions. While the nearby charts turned bearish, canola rebounded off of its lows on Wednesday taking some direction […] Read more

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AGCO to acquire Precision Planting from The Climate Corporation

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 26, 2017

Equipment manufacturer AGCO has made a deal with The Climate Corporation to acquire the Precision Planting LLC equipment business. “Precision Planting is a strong business that plays an essential role in the growth and adoption of innovative precision ag practices that help farmers enhance their productivity,” said Mike Stern, chief executive officer for The Climate […] Read more

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Canadian wheat decline with U.S. futures, rising loonie

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U.S. grains: Drought damage supports U.S. wheat; corn, soybeans firm

Some soybean aphids showing up so scout your fields

French farmers fume as government rejigs EU subsidies

Early harvest beginning in Saskatchewan

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Grain grading changes for Western Canada

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AGCO to acquire Precision Planting from The Climate Corporation

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