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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s map of deferral-designated areas for the 2018 tax year as of Oct. 25, 2018. (Agr.gc.ca)

Unusual third assessment run for livestock tax deferrals

By Glen Hallick January 29, 2019

In an unusual move, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has undertaken a third assessment for the federal livestock tax deferral. “Federal officials are currently finalizing the analysis to identify whether any additional regions have met the criteria for the livestock tax deferral,” AAFC spokesperson James Watson said. Under the deferral plan, cattle producers affected by severe […] Read more

A more tightly backed bale is better at shedding water than a less dense bale.

Features, Livestock

Managing weather risks to feed and water

You can’t control the weather but you can increase your operation’s resilience

By Lisa Guenther December 18, 2018

Drought is a fact of life for beef producers. And if it’s not too dry, there’s a good chance it’s wet enough to complicate haying operations. Producers can’t control the weather, but they can mitigate risks to water sources, pasture and feed. Extension specialists with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry share ideas on protecting those resources […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Peas

Pulse weekly outlook: Market depends on India’s fortunes

By Glen Hallick December 12, 2018

CNS Canada — When it comes to Canadian pulse crops, David Newman of Commodious Trading says producers, speculators and processors are long — and that has been of great concern to him. “You have everybody wanting to sell and you better hope that there’s someone there to take all of it,” he said. The wildcard […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Drought to cut east Australia crop output in half from 20-year average

By Sonali Paul October 26, 2018

Melbourne | Reuters – Drought is expected to cut eastern Australia’s crop production this year to less than half the average over the past 20 years, with New South Wales to be worst hit, the country’s agricultural commodities forecaster said on Friday. While some regions are facing the worst conditions in memory, the Australian Bureau […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Markets, Weather

Canadian canola could make its way into Australia

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm September 28, 2018

CNS Canada — A potential shortage of canola on Australia’s east coast has the oilseed industry there musing about the potential of importing Canadian canola to keep processing plants going. A story Tuesday on the Australian website Farm Online quoted Australian Oilseeds Federation CEO Nick Goddard as explaining the potential for Canadian canola to make […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Wheat trade hoping for big export year

By Terry Fries August 23, 2018

CNS Canada –– Canadian wheat growers could find themselves popular with international buyers this winter, as world wheat stocks hit lows not seen for a decade. Marlene Boersch, managing partner at Mercantile Consulting Venture, said the present 26-day wheat supply available to world markets, once China’s stockpiles are removed from the equation, should boost prices […] Read more

Cereals, Crops

Drought slashes EU wheat, export surplus to be cut

By Gus Trompiz, Michael Hogan, Nigel Hunt August 10, 2018

Hamburg | Reuters – Drought and a heatwave that scorched fields in northern Europe may cut the European Union’s wheat export surplus and the bloc will need to consume more of its own grains, experts said on Friday. French analysts Strategie Grains forecast a 10 percent smaller EU soft wheat harvest this year, with northern […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Drought cuts into Australian chickpea prospects

By MarketsFarm Team August 3, 2018

CNS Canada – Expectations for Australia’s chickpea crop have been drastically cut to one-third of last year’s production. The dry growing season will limit the crop’s potential this year to about 300,000 tonnes, according to a report from Pulse Australia. Nick Goddard, chief executive officer of Pulse Australia, told a local news outlet that important […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Heatwave ravages European fields, sending wheat prices soaring

By Michael Hogan, Polina Devitt, Sybille de La Hamaide August 2, 2018

Paris | Moscow | Hamburg | Reuters – Searing heat has devastated wheat fields across northern Europe while a combination of dry conditions and extreme rain in the Black Sea have hit output estimates, with prices soaring on fears of further crop damage. Evidence of serious harm to crops is growing as harvesting heads north in […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

German farmers seek 1 billion euros in drought aid

By Michael Hogan July 30, 2018

Hamburg | Reuters – Farmers in Germany need special aid of around 1 billion euros ($1.17 billion) because of damage to harvests caused by drought and heatwave, the head of German farming association DBV said on Monday. The aid should be paid to farmers who have lost 30 percent and more of their harvests, DBV […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat hits 5-year low, corn at contract lows as supply pressure builds

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit new highs on resilient consumer demand

Corteva raises annual profit forecast after strong first-half performance

U.S. grains: Wheat hits 5-year low, corn at contract lows as supply pressure builds

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Unusual third assessment run for livestock tax deferrals

Managing weather risks to feed and water

Pulse weekly outlook: Market depends on India’s fortunes

Drought to cut east Australia crop output in half from 20-year average

Canadian canola could make its way into Australia

Wheat trade hoping for big export year

Drought slashes EU wheat, export surplus to be cut

Drought cuts into Australian chickpea prospects

Heatwave ravages European fields, sending wheat prices soaring

German farmers seek 1 billion euros in drought aid

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