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Climate Corp.’s prototype of an in-field sensor. Plans for an field sensor network are part of the Monsanto-owned company’s R+D program. (ClimateInsights.com)

Climate Corp. crop data system in beta for Western Canada

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 5, 2017

A major farm data analysis package, already being offered for sale in Eastern Canada for use this spring, is in beta testing toward a rollout later this year in Western Canada. Management from Monsanto and its farm data systems arm, The Climate Corp., speaking on a conference call Thursday, said they see a launch for […] Read more

Buhler’s Versatile tractor arm last summer rolled out a Legendary Limited Edition product line with “historic” red and yellow colours. (Versatile-ag.ca)

Crops, Machinery

Buhler trims net loss, expects improved sales

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 5, 2017

Strong sales of a limited-edition tractor line helped offset tighter margins and generally lower demand in fiscal 2016 for farm equipment manufacturer Buhler Industries. The Canadian company last Thursday booked a net loss of $2.7 million on $274.1 million in sales for its year ending Sept. 30, 2016, up from a $5.3 million loss on […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps as U.S. dollar falls

By Mark Weinraub January 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures rose 1.6 per cent to their highest in nearly six weeks on Thursday on a round of short-covering after weakening overnight, traders said. Corn also firmed, extending its winning streak to five days. Strength in wheat lent support to the yellow grain while soybeans eased on a round […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy positioning ahead of USDA report

By Dave Sims January 5, 2017

CNS Canada — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures chalked up modest gains on the week ended Wednesday, as slow farmer selling and weakness in the U.S. dollar underpinned the market. March corn ended 11 and a half cents higher from the previous week (all figures US$). It was another volatile stretch for corn, […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Low-quality feed being dumped on market

By Dave Sims January 4, 2017

CNS Canada — Prices for feed barley and wheat don’t appear ready to spike anytime soon, as farmers across Western Canada continue to dump supplies containing high concentrations of vomitoxin and fusarium into feedlots. “Steady as it goes here is the tone,” said Allan Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “We’re looking to clean […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola stuck in downward trend

By Jade Markus January 4, 2017

CNS Canada — A downward trend in oilseed markets is likely to weigh on canola, one analyst says, as year-end trading has already scaled back prices. Since last week, ICE Futures Canada canola has lost $5.10 per tonne in its March contract, closing Wednesday at $503.60. “The big issue is we’ve got some year-end factors […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on bargain buying

By Mark Weinraub January 4, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose 1.9 per cent on Wednesday on a round of bargain buying following three straight days of declines that pushed the benchmark contract to its lowest since mid-November, traders said. Corn futures rose for the fourth session in a row as investors staked out positions ahead of annual […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CP, CN both top their Prairie grain revenue caps

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 3, 2017

The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) can soon expect a late gift of over $4.4 million in surplus Prairie grain freight revenue, according to a new ruling from the Canadian Transportation Agency. The agency said Dec. 22 it has determined Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Canadian National Railway (CN) went over their maximum revenue entitlements […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

EU regulators delay ChemChina/Syngenta decision

By Reuters January 3, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — European Union antitrust regulators have extended the deadline for a decision on ChemChina’s proposed buy of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta by 10 working days, to April 12. Syngenta said in a statement the two companies had asked for the extension to allow “sufficient time for the discussion of remedy […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy hits six-week low on South American prospects

By Julie Ingwersen January 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a six-week low on Tuesday on improving South American crop prospects and uncertainty about export demand from China, analysts said. Corn rose on technical buying and expectations that commodity index funds will buy grain next week as they rebalance portfolios. Wheat closed lower, retreating from early […] Read more

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Climate Corp. crop data system in beta for Western Canada

Buhler trims net loss, expects improved sales

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps as U.S. dollar falls

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy positioning ahead of USDA report

Low-quality feed being dumped on market

ICE weekly outlook: Canola stuck in downward trend

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on bargain buying

CP, CN both top their Prairie grain revenue caps

EU regulators delay ChemChina/Syngenta decision

U.S. grains: Soy hits six-week low on South American prospects

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