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A close-up of emerging corn seedlings north of London, Ont. on May 24, 2016. (Ralph Pearce photo)

U.S. grains: Corn nears one-year high on adverse weather

By Julie Ingwersen June 7, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spot corn futures hit a near one-year high on Wednesday on forecasts for potentially stressful crop weather in the Midwest, while Minneapolis spring wheat futures retreated from a near two-year high. Soybeans followed corn higher. The weather jitters come as commodity funds hold large net short positions in corn, wheat […] Read more

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Parched soils threaten canola, spring wheat

By Rod Nickel June 7, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canada’s western farm belt, dogged by excessive rain in some areas this spring, is now facing parched conditions in others, threatening wheat and canola crops, crop analysts say. A large area of southern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba has received less than 40 per cent of normal precipitation during the 30-day period […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Weather

Lower U.S. corn acres raise optimism for Manitoba growers

By Dave Sims June 6, 2017

CNS Canada — A wet spring in the U.S. has forced many farmers to switch out corn acres in favour of alternative crops — a practice that could potentially raise prices for Manitoba farmers, an industry watcher said. “It’s encouraging on the price outlook to see they (U.S. farmers) put less acres in,” said Myron […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Spring wheat climbs on dry weather worries

By Julie Ingwersen June 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures rose about 1.5 per cent Tuesday and Minneapolis spring wheat traded above US$6 a bushel for the first time in nearly two years on deteriorating spring wheat ratings amid hot and dry weather in the northern U.S. Plains, analysts said. Corn futures neared a three-month high and soybeans […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Spring wheat futures climb on weather worries

By Julie Ingwersen June 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spring wheat futures traded on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) closed higher on Monday for a fourth straight session on fears of hot, dry weather in the northern Plains, while corn and soybean futures ended fractionally higher. MGEX July spring wheat ended up 5-1/4 cents at $5.89 per bushel and […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Minneapolis wheat surges on northern Plains dryness

By Julie Ingwersen June 2, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spring wheat futures set a 5-1/2-month high on Friday, buoyed by expanding dryness in the northern Plains production belt, analysts said. Minneapolis Grain Exchange July spring wheat settled up five cents at $5.83-3/4 per bushel after reaching $5.90, the highest spot price since mid-January (all figures US$). The spot contract […] Read more

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Crops, Weather

Ontario watershed study shows overapplication of phosphorus

By John Greig June 1, 2017

Farmers in one Huron County, Ont. watershed are applying almost exactly the nitrogen needed by their crops, but more than 30 per cent more phosphorus than is needed. University of Guelph researchers reached the conclusions by analyzing multiple years of data collected by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority during in-person interviews with farmers in the […] Read more

Keith Coble, of Mississippi State University, says there may be overexuberance in the agriculture technology market. (John Greig photo)

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Greig: Farmer trust key to big data’s future

By John Greig May 29, 2017

The marketplace for precision agriculture technology is sorting itself out, but it still has a way to go before it will be mature and have predictable uses for farmers, says a U.S. agriculture economist. Dr. Keith Coble, chair of the Mississippi State University’s department of agricultural economics, says we’re in the “overexuberance” phase of technology […] Read more

Emergence in an Ontario soybean field. (File photo by John Greig)

Corn, Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Soybeans, Weather

Greig: Late spring planting means more soybeans in Ontario

By John Greig May 26, 2017

Ontario farmers are stopped across most of the province as consistently wet weather holds up planting and pushes farmers to plant more soybeans instead of corn. Significantly higher than normal rain in southern Ontario and record rainfall between Toronto and Ottawa mean that near the end of May, corn planting isn’t complete and there remains […] Read more

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Soggy forecast worries Prairie farmers in race to seed crops

By Rod Nickel May 23, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — Heavy rain forecast for the soggiest parts of the Prairies this week is likely to further delay seeding in the world’s biggest canola-exporting country, meteorologists say. The rain, forecast to hit Alberta and Saskatchewan on Wednesday and Thursday respectively, would be the latest blow to farmers who could not harvest all […] Read more

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More canola among AAFC’s 2025/26 projections

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Food and beverage makers’ sales predicted to slide on trade tensions: FCC

More canola among AAFC’s 2025/26 projections

Klassen: Feeder market remains volatile

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U.S. grains: Corn nears one-year high on adverse weather

Parched soils threaten canola, spring wheat

Lower U.S. corn acres raise optimism for Manitoba growers

U.S. grains: Spring wheat climbs on dry weather worries

U.S. grains: Spring wheat futures climb on weather worries

U.S. grains: Minneapolis wheat surges on northern Plains dryness

Ontario watershed study shows overapplication of phosphorus

Greig: Farmer trust key to big data’s future

Greig: Late spring planting means more soybeans in Ontario

Soggy forecast worries Prairie farmers in race to seed crops

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