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Hayland north of Livelong, Sask. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Dry spring puts Sask. grass, hay in short supply

By Lisa Guenther June 26, 2015

A dry, cool spring has checked pasture growth in Saskatchewan and a hay shortage is looming. The province’s latest crop report notes topsoil moisture in hay fields and pasture is rated 42 per cent short and 24 per cent very short. Crop district 7A, in west-central Saskatchewan, has the dubious distinction of being the driest […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Sask. dryness could impact global canaryseed prices

By Jade Markus, GFM Network News June 26, 2015

CNS Canada –– Dryness in Saskatchewan could support global canaryseed prices, as the province produces nearly all of Canada’s crop. Canada is the world’s largest producer and exporter of canaryseed worldwide, according to a federal government report. Kevin Hursh, executive director for the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan, expects global canaryseed prices will eventually react […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Germany’s K+S seen likely to reject PotashCorp offer

By Arno Schuetze June 25, 2015

Frankfurt | Reuters — Germany’s K+S will likely reject a seven billion-euro (C$9.7 billion) takeover offer from Canadian fertilizer group PotashCorp, a person familiar with the situation said Thursday. K+S’s management and board are still due to discuss the offer from Saskatoon-based PotashCorp, and a decision has not yet been taken, but at first sight […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy prices soar as storms drench U.S. Midwest

By Julie Ingwersen June 25, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures hit their highest level in two months and soybeans topped US$10 a bushel on Thursday on concerns about excessive rains in the U.S. Midwest curbing yield prospects, traders said. Wheat set a two-week high as the wet weather slowed the U.S. soft red wheat harvest, while dry weather […] Read more

Crops, Peas, Weather

Pea growers mull contract opportunities despite dry fields

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News June 25, 2015

CNS Canada –– The lack of rain in Western Canada is causing a few headaches for pea farmers, who don’t have a crop to call their own yet, but face Asian customers eager to get their hands on fresh supplies. While rain is on the wish list of most growers on the Prairies, the pea […] Read more

Crops, Weather

New tool launched for fusarium decisions

By Leeann Minogue June 24, 2015

Saskatchewan farmers trying to decide if they need to spray for fusarium this summer will have new information on hand. The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (SaskWheat) and Saskatchewan Agriculture have merged information about past outbreaks of fusarium with current weather and temperature conditions to create a day-by-day fusarium risk map. Faye Dokken-Bouchard, Saskatchewan Agriculture’s provincial […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Wet weather brings disease worries to Man. winter wheat

By Terryn Shiells June 24, 2015

CNS Canada — Excess moisture in parts of central Manitoba could bring disease problems to winter wheat fields in the region. Fungicide spraying has occurred to control diseases such as fusarium head blight and leaf diseases, but farmers are running into some problems with applications, according to Bruce Burnett, crop specialist with CWB in Winnipeg. […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Monsanto to invest over $1B in dicamba

By Carey Gillam June 24, 2015

Reuters — Monsanto’s efforts to expand its agrichemical interests beyond what has long been its bread-and-butter glyphosate business were underscored on Wednesday by news the company plans to invest potentially more than US$1 billion in production of an alternative herbicide. Monsanto officials expect to spend the money over the next three to five years expanding […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn futures seen hinging on USDA data

By Jade Markus June 24, 2015

CNS Canada — CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) soybean futures posted solid gains over the past week, but backed away Wednesday, which could be a sign of further losses to come as market participants await direction from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s acreage report on Tuesday. John Weyer, co-director of the commercial hedge division at […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Weather key to canola market

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 24, 2015

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts climbed to their highest levels in two years during the week ended Wednesday, with mounting weather concerns across the Prairies the key driver in the market. “This thing will keep going until we get some rain,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of GAP S.A. Grains and Produits in […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as hopes for Chinese demand wane; corn, wheat firm

Alberta Crop Report: Two sides of the same weather coin

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slide on human screwworm case report

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Dry spring puts Sask. grass, hay in short supply

Sask. dryness could impact global canaryseed prices

Germany’s K+S seen likely to reject PotashCorp offer

U.S. grains: Corn, soy prices soar as storms drench U.S. Midwest

Pea growers mull contract opportunities despite dry fields

New tool launched for fusarium decisions

Wet weather brings disease worries to Man. winter wheat

Monsanto to invest over $1B in dicamba

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn futures seen hinging on USDA data

ICE weekly outlook: Weather key to canola market

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