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A corn crop in the RM of St. Andrews in Manitoba’s Interlake region on July 5, 2018. (Greg Berg photo)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy sag on harvest expectations

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell about two per cent on Wednesday and soybeans declined almost as much, pressured by strong yield prospects in the Midwest crop belt, traders said. Wheat futures also eased, with the Chicago Board of Trade December contract hitting its lowest in four weeks. CBOT December corn settled down […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat extends decline as Russian supply worries abate

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Tuesday for a second straight session as fears of a shortfall in Russian wheat exports diminished, traders said. Corn and soybean futures also declined, pressured by spillover weakness from wheat as well as improving crop conditions in the U.S. Midwest after widespread rains. Chicago Board of […] Read more
AAC Elevate has a yield advantage of about six per cent over Radiant, and agronomics are suitable across the Prairies.
Cereals, Crops, Winter Wheat

Winter wheat varieties available or in the pipeline

These four varieties should make winter wheat more attractive to both farmers and customers

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Higher milling quality and larger and more consistent supplies are key to expanded markets for Prairie winter wheat. Rob Graf, long-time breeder at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada — Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, says four varieties either available or in the pipeline should help meet those goals. AAC Elevate Available since last fall, AAC Elevate […] Read more
Several promising new winter wheat varieties are being evaluated at the AAFC’s Lethbridge research station.
Crops, Winter Wheat

The great western winter wheat rescue is on

Researchers and marketers are combining their efforts to revitalize a crop stuck in a multi-year decline

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Reading Time: 5 minutes It can yield up to 40 per cent higher than spring wheat. It’s competitive with weeds. It helps prevent soil erosion. It spreads out the farm workload, with seeding and harvest windows different from spring crops. It’s the world’s most common type of wheat traded. And it’s duck-friendly. So what’s not to like? You’d think […] Read more
Grain storage at a Russian seaport. (Pridannikov/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat tops one-week high on Russia export concerns

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures jumped to their highest prices in more than a week on Friday on concerns that top-exporter Russia may curb grain exports, traders said. Russia will consider restricting 2018-19 shipments once they reach 30 million tonnes, following a request from meat-producing regions, according to traders who met with the […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy fall on firmer dollar, rains

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grains and oilseed futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by broad selling in commodities and equities as a firmer dollar prompted worries about export prospects for U.S. supplies, traders and analysts said. Wheat prices notched some of the biggest declines among agricultural products, dropping after rising slightly during the previous session. […] Read more

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