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For Marc-Andre Pilon and his wife Natalie, winning the “Seed for Life” contest means they can invest much of the seed budget on other things. (Ralph Pearce photo)
Corn, Crops, Soybeans

Quebec farmer wins ‘Seed for Life’

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Farming continues to grow more complex, as costs vary for land, fuel, fertilizer, equipment, chemicals and seed, many of which can challenge a grower every year. But what if seed costs were greatly reduced — not just for one year, but for 25? The question of “What if?” no longer applies to Marc-Andre Pilon, who […] Read more
Western bean cutworms feeding on an ear of corn in 2011. (Photo courtesy Ohio State University Extension)
Corn, Crops

Corn trait’s action on western bean cutworm seen ineffective

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Ontario entomologists have similar concerns to U.S. counterparts who have taken an unusual step by sending an open letter to seed companies about failures in control of western bean cutworm (WBC) by the Cry1F trait. Seven leading U.S. agriculture entomologists posted the letter this week, after a high-WBC-pressure year in the U.S. Midwest caused them […] Read more
What’s new in corn hybrids
Corn, Crops

What’s new in corn hybrids

More and more hybrids specifically targeted at the West

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Across much of Western Canada, corn is using the impressive results of the last five years as a springboard to become a go-to crop on even more farms. So despite this year’s pricing worries, and despite all the talk of a potential over-supply of the crop, it’s a choice that more growers are loyal to. […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

China approves corn export permits to two companies

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Beijing | Reuters –– China has given approval to at least two companies to export corn, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, in a radical move by the world’s No. 2 producer to cut its ballooning surplus that could add more supply to a saturated global market. The move threatens to push U.S. […] Read more
(Lisa Guenther photo)
Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: More losses likely as U.S. harvest pressure mounts

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Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are both trending lower and should continue to do so, as seasonal harvest pressure and large production estimates will limit the upside potential over the next few weeks. “To some extent, the large crops are dialed in to our prices,” said Rich […] Read more
Treated corn seed. (Syngenta.com)
Corn, Crops, Reuters

U.S. farmer suits over Syngenta corn get class status

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Reuters — A U.S. district court judge in Kansas this week said lawsuits brought by U.S. farmers against seed company Syngenta over sales of biotech corn seeds not approved for import by China can proceed as a class action, according to a court filing. Farmers from the largest U.S. corn-producing states sued the seed maker […] Read more
(Lisa Guenther photo)
Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Harvest pressures run up against harvest conditions

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Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, as a rally in soyoil, solid export demand and concerns over harvest delays across the U.S. Midwest all provided support. The U.S. soybean harvest was just getting started, with four per cent in the bin as of […] Read more
(Lisa Guenther photo)
Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy markets lean on yield data

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Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada –– A data set from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has given traders a better idea of yield potential, which will dictate short-term market movement. Soybeans — The soybean market will likely trend lower in the near-term, said Terry Reilly of Futures International in Chicago. “We’re still bearish, given that we think […] Read more

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