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A wheat crop in progress on May 24, 2016 north of London, Ont. (Ralph Pearce photo)

U.S. grains: Wheat gains as dollar sags

By Julie Ingwersen May 17, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures firmed on Wednesday, supported by a tumbling dollar and unwanted rains heading for the southern Plains growing area, analysts said. Corn followed wheat higher while soybeans ended modestly lower, retreating from early gains. Chicago Board of Trade July wheat settled up 2-3/4 cents at $4.27 per bushel, after […] Read more

Michael Brownbridge manages research in horticultural production systems at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. (John Greig photo)

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

Eggplant value chain project replaces most imports

By John Greig May 17, 2017

Canadian-grown eggplant and okra have replaced about 800,000 kg of imports over the past several years, creating a research-to-grower-to-market success story. The Vineland Research and Innovation Centre has played a central role helping with research and bringing together the parts of the industry needed to create a food chain success. The eggplant and okra case […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan to tap farm leaders for drainage board

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 16, 2017

Representatives from four Saskatchewan farmer organizations will sit on a new provincial advisory board on farm drainage policy. The provincial government on Tuesday announced the creation of two advisory boards: a policy development board and technical review board. Specific members haven’t yet been named to either board, but the province said the policy advisory board […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT soy rallies on export demand

By Mark Weinraub May 16, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose 1.1 per cent on Tuesday, supported by strong export demand for U.S. supplies despite a massive crop from South American producers Brazil and Argentina. Technical buying also helped fuel a rally in the soybean market, which closed near session highs. Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Early reviews positive for grain transportation bill

By Allan Dawson May 16, 2017

Long-awaited amendments to the Canada Transportation Act that Prairie grain farmers and shippers hope will result in better rail service were tabled Tuesday in the House of Commons. At press time Tuesday farm organization and grain company officials were still assessing Bill C-49, which also deals with other transportation issues, including air travel. At first […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Ottawa to keep revenue cap on grain shipments by rail

By Reuters May 16, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — The Canadian government introduced draft legislation on grain transportation on Tuesday that would keep in place a revenue cap on western grain that railways haul for export. The grain revenue cap, or “maximum revenue entitlement” (MRE), has been in place since 2000 and is intended to balance the market power of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat down on global supplies, seasonal pressure

By Julie Ingwersen May 15, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell more than two per cent on Monday on chart-based selling, abundant global supplies and seasonal pressure from the approach of harvest, analysts said. Corn futures followed wheat lower. Soybeans were firmer, but pared gains on a smaller-than-expected monthly U.S. soybean crush figure. Chicago Board of Trade July […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Extensions sought for interim grain freight measures

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 13, 2017

Not expecting federal grain transport reforms to take effect until this fall at the earliest, several Prairie grain grower groups want to see an extension of the previous government’s interim rules and penalties for railways in the meantime. A proposed “Transportation 2030” package of rail reforms, pledged last November by Transport Minister Marc Garneau, is […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Cargill expects grain glut to last long time

By jane-chung, GFM Network News May 12, 2017

Seoul | Reuters –– Commodity firm Cargill expects international grain markets to remain oversupplied for a long time due to bountiful harvests and a rise in storage, the head of the global commodity trader said on Friday. Bumper crops have flooded many markets, dragging on prices for grains and hitting profits at agribusiness giants including […] Read more

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

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn inches higher on weather uncertainty

By Julie Ingwersen May 12, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures firmed on Friday on light short-covering ahead of the weekend and uncertainty about planting weather in the Midwest, analysts said, while soybeans and wheat closed modestly lower. Chicago Board of Trade July corn settled up 1-3/4 cents at $3.71 per bushel (all figures US$). July soybeans ended down […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat gains as dollar sags

Eggplant value chain project replaces most imports

Saskatchewan to tap farm leaders for drainage board

U.S. grains: CBOT soy rallies on export demand

Early reviews positive for grain transportation bill

Ottawa to keep revenue cap on grain shipments by rail

U.S. grains: Wheat down on global supplies, seasonal pressure

Extensions sought for interim grain freight measures

Cargill expects grain glut to last long time

U.S. grains: Corn inches higher on weather uncertainty

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