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Report discusses disseminating agricultural research

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 25, 2016

The Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) says the next suite of Growing Forward programs should include funds dedicated to communicating about research to the general public. Its 2016 Conference Report (the Report), which summarizes the need for the agricultural sector to better disseminate research results to producers, farmers, industry, academia, consumers and among the research […] Read more

Cereals, Fruit/Vegetables, Pulses, Reuters

SunOpta pressured by shareholders after sluggish sales

By John Tilak, Lauren Hirsch July 25, 2016

Reuters – Canadian organic food company SunOpta Inc, already under pressure from U.S. hedge fund Tourbillon Capital Partners LP, is being prodded by a second activist shareholder to explore the sale of all or part of the company, according to sources familiar with the matter. Canadian hedge fund West Face Capital, which pushed SNC-Lavalin to sell […] Read more

A canola field in St. Andrews, Manitoba on July 5, 2016. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, Weather

No drying trend in store for Canadian Prairies

By Dave Sims July 25, 2016

Commodity News Service – Crops on the Western Canadian Prairies could be seeing more soggy conditions in the next six to 10 days, according to a noted U.S. weather watcher. “Saskatchewan and Manitoba will probably have a net drying bias for this week,” said Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City on July 25. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend losses on fund selling, favorable weather

By Michael Hirtzer July 25, 2016

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. soybean futures fell sharply on Monday, extending the steep declines seen last week on pressure from investment fund selling and favourable extended weather outlooks for the developing crop, traders and analysts said. Wheat and corn futures each were narrowly lower at the Chicago Board of Trade, with wheat reversing from earlier […] Read more

Crops

Mustard crops in good condition despite hail, prices squeezed

By Jade Markus July 25, 2016

CNS Canada – Western Canada’s mustard crops are in mostly good condition, one industry participant says, while new-crop prices for the commodity have moved lower. “I would say throughout the growing area it really looks quite good, almost exceptional as an average,” said Walter Dyck, general manager, seed division at Olds Products. He added that rain has […] Read more

Alfalfa and chicory helped carry the cattle through the dry pasture conditions.

Cow-Calf, Livestock, Pasture

When rain comes to pastures at the right time

A sudden turn in moisture conditions made all the difference

By Kim Nielsen July 22, 2016

I am back up on 4 Clover Ranch near Rocky Mountain House, Alta., having arrived a week ago and getting our custom grazing operation going with cow-calf pairs trucked in as this is written. Meanwhile back at our Alcheringa Pastoral (Australia), Helen happily reported that our steer sale in late May had gone well. We […] Read more

This map shows Alberta’s growing season precipitation as a percentage of long-term normal

Crops

Most Alberta crops in good to excellent condition

By Alberta Agriculture July 22, 2016

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has issued its latest crop report with conditions to July 19. This is an abbreviated version; click here for the full report and tables by region. With significant rains across the province, particularly in the South and Central Regions over the past two weeks, most of the agricultural lands in Alberta […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy falls as harvest expectations rise; wheat, corn firm

By Mark Weinraub July 22, 2016

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. soybean futures fell 2.3 per cent to a three-month low on Friday as the weather forecast for August reinforced expectations that the crop developing in the U.S. Midwest would blossom into a bumper harvest. Wheat and corn futures firmed, recovering from early weakness, as investment funds unwound bearish bets ahead of […] Read more

Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

EU approves Monsanto Roundup Ready 2 Xtend beans

By Reuters July 22, 2016

Reuters — The European Commission on Friday approved imports of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready 2 Xtend genetically modified soybeans, opening up an important export market for North American soybeans and easing their global rollout. The decision removes a hurdle for Monsanto in its dealings with farmers and grain traders, who have to keep track of whether […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: U.S. corn extends losing streak on weak exports, good weather; soy firms

By Mark Weinraub July 21, 2016

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. corn futures fell for the third day in a row on Thursday, with good weather for crop development in the U.S. Midwest and poor exports pushing prices to their lowest in nearly two years. Wheat and soybean futures firmed. The soy market was supported by signs that overseas buyers were […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Crops

Report discusses disseminating agricultural research

SunOpta pressured by shareholders after sluggish sales

No drying trend in store for Canadian Prairies

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend losses on fund selling, favorable weather

Mustard crops in good condition despite hail, prices squeezed

When rain comes to pastures at the right time

Most Alberta crops in good to excellent condition

U.S. grains: Soy falls as harvest expectations rise; wheat, corn firm

EU approves Monsanto Roundup Ready 2 Xtend beans

U.S. grains: U.S. corn extends losing streak on weak exports, good weather; soy firms

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