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Crunch time for Manitoba producers to fertilize

By Dave Sims November 6, 2015

CNS Canada — The clock is ticking for Manitoba producers who wish to lay down nitrogen or phosphorous on their fields. Wet conditions in many parts of the province are making it tough for farmers to get their machines onto fields, according to Dan Mazier, president of Keystone Agricultural Producers. “We just drove from Winnipeg […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Cereals North America: Shift to La Nina may hurt yields

By Jade Markus, Phil Franz-Warkentin November 5, 2015

Winnipeg | CNS Canada –– El Nino weather patterns are typically beneficial to North American grain yields, but cut into the production prospects of key Eastern Hemisphere demand markets, according to presenters at this week’s Cereals North America conference. However, an expected shift toward La Nina conditions by late 2016 could see North American grain yields […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Heavy rains threaten Australia’s east coast wheat crop – traders

By Colin Packham November 4, 2015

Sydney/Reuters – Heavy rain falling along Australia’s east coast could put up to half of wheat production from the country’s second largest grain producing state at risk of quality downgrades, traders said on Wednesday. As much as 100 millimetres (3.9 inches) of rain is expected to fall across New South Wales on Wednesday and Thursday, forecasts […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Weather, Winter Wheat

Drought to shrivel Ukrainian wheat harvest in 2016

By Pavel Polityuk, Reuters, GFM Network News November 2, 2015

Kiev — Severe drought across half of Ukraine has hit winter sowing and could sharply reduce the country’s 2016 wheat harvest, a senior state weather forecaster said on Monday. The drought, in which the central Dnipropetrovsk region suffered its driest autumn in 50 years, could lead to a 20 per cent year-on-year fall in the wheat […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat hits biggest weekly gain in nearly four months

By P.J. Huffstutter October 30, 2015

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. wheat futures prices jumped 1.5 per cent on Friday and posted their biggest weekly gain in nearly four months, as traders positioned themselves ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. Department of Agriculture November supply and demand report. Chicago Board of Trade December soft red wheat closed at $5.22 a bushel, […] Read more

Cereals, Corn, Crops, Markets, Weather

Man. corn harvest progresses rapidly despite moisture issues

By Jade Markus October 21, 2015

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s corn harvest is nearly finished and may be bringing farmers above-average yields, according to a provincial crop specialist — though some producers have had to make tough decisions when it comes to drydown. The province’s latest crop report for the week ended Oct. 13 pegged grain corn’s harvest progress at 45 […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat hits four-week low as relieving rains forecast

By Michael Hirtzer October 19, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell to the lowest levels in about a month while corn and soybeans also eased on Monday, pressured by forecasts for crop-friendly rains and plentiful global supplies, traders and analysts said. Showers this week were likely to benefit parched wheat fields in Russia and the southern U.S. Plains […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters, Weather

U.S. winter weather to see El Nino’s influence

By Reuters October 17, 2015

Tampa | Reuters — Much of the U.S. South can expect a cooler and wetter winter, while warmer-than-usual temperatures are likely across many northern and western states, as a strong El Nino weather pattern shaped a government weather outlook issued Thursday. More rain and snow are likely across the nation’s southern regions, extending from central […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy move on weather, interest from China

By Jade Markus October 14, 2015

CNS Canada –– It’s a game of follow-the-leader in corn and soybean markets at the Chicago Board of Trade, according to one analyst — and short-term, neither looks especially bullish. “Beans have been the leader, corn is the follower, because we’re getting into the teeth of harvest,” said Scott Capinegro, senior broker for HighGround Trading […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Crops, Markets, Weather

World weather worth watching as winter hits Canada

By Jade Markus October 14, 2015

CNS Canada –– Harvest is wrapping up in Western Canada, but seeding is just starting in other parts of the world. Here are a few of the top market influencers traders and farmers are watching heading into winter. El Nino in the Southern Hemisphere – The Southern Hemisphere is starting its wheat growing season, said […] Read more

Manitoba harvest sees winter crops pass halfway point

Prairie forecast: Sunny, warm end to the month

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

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Manitoba harvest sees winter crops pass halfway point

Prairie forecast: Sunny, warm end to the month

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

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Crunch time for Manitoba producers to fertilize

Cereals North America: Shift to La Nina may hurt yields

Heavy rains threaten Australia’s east coast wheat crop – traders

Drought to shrivel Ukrainian wheat harvest in 2016

U.S. grains: Wheat hits biggest weekly gain in nearly four months

Man. corn harvest progresses rapidly despite moisture issues

U.S. grains: Wheat hits four-week low as relieving rains forecast

U.S. winter weather to see El Nino’s influence

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy move on weather, interest from China

World weather worth watching as winter hits Canada

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