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U.S. grains: U.S. soybeans extend gains on export demand, grains ease

By Michael Hirtzer November 7, 2016

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. soybean futures rose for the third straight session on Monday, boosted by robust export demand, while wheat and corn futures eased due to caution ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. elections and a key supply-demand report. Chicago Board of Trade soybean and soymeal prices each gained nearly 1 percent after the U.S. Department of […] Read more

A canola field in northwestern Saskatchewan on Oct. 5, 2016 after the area was blanketed by wet snow. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Warm spell raises hopes as Canadian farmers race to finish harvest

By Rod Nickel November 7, 2016

Winnipeg/Reuters – Unusually warm temperatures in Western Canada are raising farmers’ hopes of a strong finish to a growing season of highs and lows, easing investors’ worries about the late harvest. Summer-like weather in Saskatchewan and Alberta, the two biggest wheat and canola-growing provinces in Canada — a top global exporter of both crops — […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Winter cereal acres unclear due to wet conditions

By Jade Markus November 7, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada/Winnipeg – Variable conditions across Manitoba and Saskatchewan have made it difficult to estimate winter cereal acreage, the head of an industry group says. But crops that are in the ground have seen mostly favourable weather. Jake Davidson, executive director of Winter Cereals Canada Inc., said he’s waiting for data from Statistics […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat edge higher on fund buying ahead of USDA report

By Michael Hirtzer November 4, 2016

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. soybean, wheat and corn futures were slightly higher on Friday, boosted by light investment fund buying ahead of next week’s presidential election and U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly supply and demand data, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures fell sharply for the week, despite Friday’s modest gains, while wheat […] Read more

Crops, Livestock

Camelina meal approved as feed for egg-laying hens in Canada

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 4, 2016

The Saskatoon-based Smart Earth Seeds has received federal approval to offer the Omega-3 rich camelina meal as a feed ingredient for egg-laying hens. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has approved the inclusion of 10 per cent camelina cake in feed for egg-laying hens. The federal agency had earlier approved cold-pressed, non-solvent extracted camelina meal for […] Read more

Canola, Cereals, Crops

Grains sector continues to welcome transport legislation

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 4, 2016

CNSC – Accolades from producer groups and others in the grain industry continue to roll in for the federal government’s upcoming transportation legislation. The planned measures were outlined this week by Marc Garneau, the federal transportation minister, in a speech in Montreal. The new legislation will allow reciprocal penalties in service level agreements between railway […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat drops, soy edges up after U.S. export sales data

By Michael Hirtzer November 3, 2016

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. wheat futures fell more than one per cent on Thursday and soybean and corn prices rose slightly as markets took cues from U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales data, traders said. Export sales of 2.5 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans and 1.47 million tonnes of corn topped analysts’ estimates. Wheat export sales […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

Feds fund tomato and apple research

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 3, 2016

An Ontario research station is getting nearly a million dollars from the Federal government to develop new disease-resistant apple and greenhouse tomato varieties. The Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, located in Lincoln, Ont., will build on work done earlier by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scientists, who will continue to be heavily involved in the research. […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Agrium posts quarterly loss

By Reuters November 3, 2016

Reuters – Agrium, the Calgary-based fertilizer maker that’s in the midst of a merger with PotashCorp, reported a quarterly loss Nov. 3. The company reported a net loss from its operations of $52.2 million, or 39 cents a share in the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30. That’s compared to a net profit of $132.5 […] Read more

Cereals, Crops

Proposed transportation legislation gets thumbs up from grain industry

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 3, 2016

It might feel like Christmas came early for grain grower organizations, who have long been calling for reform of grain transportation regulations. The Federal government has promised to introduce legislation in early 2017 that is going to check some items off their wish list. Transport Minister Marc Garneau unveiled the federal government’s plans in a […] Read more

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U.S. grains: U.S. soybeans extend gains on export demand, grains ease

Warm spell raises hopes as Canadian farmers race to finish harvest

Winter cereal acres unclear due to wet conditions

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat edge higher on fund buying ahead of USDA report

Camelina meal approved as feed for egg-laying hens in Canada

Grains sector continues to welcome transport legislation

U.S. grains: Wheat drops, soy edges up after U.S. export sales data

Feds fund tomato and apple research

Agrium posts quarterly loss

Proposed transportation legislation gets thumbs up from grain industry

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