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Spring wheat futures rally on North American weather woes

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm September 25, 2019

MarketsFarm — Weather-related quality issues with North American spring wheat crops saw Minneapolis spring wheat futures rally sharply over the past three weeks, with more room to the upside as concerns mount over the state of the crop. The December contract hit a multi-year low of $4.865 per bushel at the beginning of September, but […] Read more

Cereals, News, News Roundup

Researchers discover bacteria that detoxifies DON

Research: News Roundup from the June 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 26, 2019

Researchers have discovered bacteria that convert grain vomitoxins to a non-toxic form. Vomitoxins such as deoxynivalenol (DON) are produced by fungi that infect cereal species. Grain contaminated with DON can’t be consumed by people, and can only be safely fed to livestock if levels are low. DON is also resistant to heat treatment and regular […] Read more

Crops

Grain grading revamp may add falling number, DON as factors

By GFM Staff March 12, 2019

Two significant grain specs that aren’t yet factors for a crop’s official grade are now under consideration to join that official list. The Canadian Grain Commission on Monday put out a call for “grain sector stakeholders” to submit their views before May 10 on a proposal for falling number and deoxynivalenol (DON) to both become […] Read more

News, News Roundup

Ontario farmers struggle with vomitoxin in corn

Health: News Roundup from the January 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 15, 2019

Ontario corn growers have been dealing with vomitoxin in corn this harvest. High precipitation levels promoting Gibberella ear rot ultimately led to high DON levels in the corn. DON is a vomitoxin that can sicken livestock and levels are regulated by Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The corn can be used to […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Weather

How Ontario’s new DON testing cost-share program works

By Matt McIntosh December 14, 2018

With vomitoxin (DON) levels so prevalent in this year’s corn crop, the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) says a new DON testing cost-sharing initiative will help producers strategically market their grain. Why it matters: OSCIA says cost-sharing will help farmers know how severe their deoxynivalenol (DON) issues are, and how to market their […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Reuters

Toxin in U.S. corn harvest poses latest headache for farmers

By Michael Hirtzer, Tom Polansek November 5, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – North American farmers are finding increased levels of a plant toxin known as vomitoxin in this year’s corn harvest, adding insult to injury for growers already suffering as the U.S.-China trade war hurts soybean exports and crop prices. Vomitoxin sickens livestock and can also make humans and pets fall ill, and […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed barley marches ‘lockstep’ with U.S. corn

By Dave Sims November 3, 2017

CNS Canada — Western Canada’s feed barley market continues to trade above the key $200 per tonne mark, taking strength from consistent demand and a lower-sized crop in 2017. “The market has changed (gotten stronger) from last year when high-vomitoxin wheat was trading at a discount,” said Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie feed wheat, barley at seasonal highs

By Dave Sims May 11, 2017

CNS Canada –– Feed barley and feed wheat appear to be settling into some seasonal highs, according to a market-watcher in Alberta. “Whether it goes up much more remains to be seen,” said Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “Between Easter and May long weekend, we’re probably at a high.” High vomitoxin (10 […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Weather

‘Mini-harvest’ likely to weigh on feed grains

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm February 14, 2017

CNS Canada –– Seasonal lows in the Western Canadian feed grain market may stick around longer than normal this year, as the industry awaits the abnormal spring harvest of those fields left to overwinter this year. “The seasonals are fairly consistent,” said Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, adding “we usually see the […] Read more

Livestock, Market talk, Markets

Prepare for spring rally on barley and feed grains

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen February 6, 2017

Southern Alberta feedlots were buying feed barley in the range of $160/mt to $165/mt delivered over the past month; central Alberta operations were showing bids from $155/mt to $160/mt. Southern Manitoba feed mills have been buying barley with low vomitoxin levels from $155/mt to $165/mt but overall barley usage is limited in this region. Feed […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit five-week low

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Spring wheat futures rally on North American weather woes

Researchers discover bacteria that detoxifies DON

Grain grading revamp may add falling number, DON as factors

Ontario farmers struggle with vomitoxin in corn

Toxin in U.S. corn harvest poses latest headache for farmers

Feed barley marches ‘lockstep’ with U.S. corn

Prairie feed wheat, barley at seasonal highs

‘Mini-harvest’ likely to weigh on feed grains

Prepare for spring rally on barley and feed grains

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