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Canadian farmers enter a challenging soybean market
Soybean fundamentals have changed and may never go back. What’s a grower to do?

Why the 2019 corn growing season is far from over
There’s still plenty of production risk as we head toward October, so watch for market opportunities

The wild ride in soybean markets continues
Most years offer some reasonable pricing opportunities. This winter, they may be difficult to find

A strategy for uncertain corn markets
Market fundamentals are excellent, and European sales will surely help. But what will Mr. Trump do next?

A demanding year ahead for soybean markets
With bumper crops expected around the world, soybean growers will need to juggle currency rates, weather anomalies and key demand drivers to find their best soybean price in 2018

What’s in store for corn markets in 2018?
For Canada’s corn growers, it is the best of times and the worst of times

Watch those corn prices
Sometimes it seems prices are stuck in neutral. But keep your eyes open. Global demand is enormous, and shocks can emerge overnight

Finding hope in 2017 corn markets
It’s easy to be pessimistic due to global corn stocks, but demand is setting new records too. So consider posting some standing market orders, and watch prices daily

A year to watch soybean markets
Global soybean supplies are up, but demand is surging too. Any production hiccups could see new market spikes

Taming bearish corn markets
We’re back to the corn prices we saw before the great ethanol boom, but weather is always a wild card
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