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A screengrab from a promotional video for Bayer’s Proline fungicide. (Bayer CropScience Canada via YouTube)

Finer nozzle screens linked to Proline plug-ups

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 6, 2017

Bayer CropScience is recommending users of its Proline foliar fungicide double-check the nozzles they’re using before spraying, to avoid the “plugging issues” affecting some customers’ sprayers. The company on Wednesday reported a “small” number of cases in which farmers’ sprayers were plugging up during applications of Proline, a broad-spectrum prothioconazole (Group 3) suspension Bayer bills […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn futures fall

By Mark Weinraub July 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Thursday, shrugging off signs of further deterioration in already stressed crops, on a round of profit-taking following a rally to multi-year highs, traders said. Corn futures also fell, snapping a streak of seven straight higher closes, on pressure from the U.S. Agriculture Department’s surprise boost to […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. proposes cutting biofuels requirements due to ‘market realities’

By Chris Prentice, David Shepardson, Jarrett Renshaw July 6, 2017

New York | Reuters — The U.S. government on Wednesday proposed reducing the volumes of biofuel required to be used in gasoline and diesel in 2018, in a move that could mark the first step towards a broader overhaul to the controversial energy policy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal marked a slight decline […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola market at mercy of weather

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News July 5, 2017

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts climbed higher during the week ended Wednesday, following gains in the U.S. soy market. The dominant November canola contract posted a gain of $28.70 per tonne. That lifted it above major resistance to settle at $510.80. Prices were also boosted by concerns that rising temperatures in Western […] Read more

A rail car from SGCC’s fleet. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Machinery

Three shortlines to buy Saskatchewan’s grain cars

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 5, 2017

The Saskatchewan government has picked the three buyers who will divvy up its provincially-owned fleet of grain hopper cars. The province, in its March budget, announced a request for offer (RFO) for the Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation’s (SGCC) fleet of rail cars as it winds down that operation. The province said it would give “first […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

China’s requirements leave Canadian flax piling up

By Jade Markus July 5, 2017

CNS Canada –– Stalled demand from a key international buyer has caused a buildup of flax inventories in Canada, with more crops on the way. Demand on the ingredient side of the flax market has been steady, said Mike Popowich of processing firm TA Foods at Yorkton, Sask. “But we’ve experienced a bit of a […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn enter summer weather market

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 5, 2017

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures posted solid gains over the past week, and may have more room to the upside as the U.S. Midwest enters the heat of summer. “It’s still early July, and we have the bulk of the important growing weather ahead of us,” said Rich Feltes, of RJ O’Brien in […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Water Management Research Unit, ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat extend winning streak as forecast heats up

By Mark Weinraub July 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose for a sixth day in a row on Wednesday, with technical buyers stepping into the market after prices sank into negative territory, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures also closed higher. Corn, which has risen for seven straight trading sessions, received support from […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Pulse exporters get India exemption, no penalties attached

By Terry Fries July 5, 2017

CNS Canada — Canadian pulse exports to India have been given the green light, at least for the short term, temporarily heading off fears of higher fumigation charges or being shut out of the country completely. The federal government announced Wednesday that India has granted another exemption to allow Canadian pulse exporters to access that […] Read more

Forages, Research

Environmental goods and services offer more questions than answers

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen July 4, 2017

The beef industry takes pride in how forage, grazing and beef production benefit the environment. These environmental goods and services (EG&S) include carbon sequestration, plant and wildlife habitat, reduced soil erosion, watershed recharging, scenery, etc. While consumers pay for beef, the EG&S are free. For instance, many ducks need grasslands and wetlands to nest and […] Read more

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Finer nozzle screens linked to Proline plug-ups

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn futures fall

U.S. proposes cutting biofuels requirements due to ‘market realities’

ICE weekly outlook: Canola market at mercy of weather

Three shortlines to buy Saskatchewan’s grain cars

China’s requirements leave Canadian flax piling up

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn enter summer weather market

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat extend winning streak as forecast heats up

Pulse exporters get India exemption, no penalties attached

Environmental goods and services offer more questions than answers

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