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Corn plants are beginning to show more wrapping and spiking in their leaves, and in some fields, earlier in the day. (Ralph Pearce photo)

Pearce: Ontario corn, soy look good despite dryness

By Ralph Pearce June 27, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes One part of Ontario is wilting under the absence of moisture, another part is… managing. As farmers in eastern Ontario look to the skies and the long-term forecasts for rainfall and relief, their colleagues in some parts of southern Ontario are doing a little better — concerned, but making do. Regions north of Toronto and […] Read more

Uneven corn emergence in eastern Ontario. (Photo by Gilles Quesnel)

Corn, Crops, Soybeans, Weather

Pearce: Eastern Ontario weather challenges corn, soybeans

By Ralph Pearce June 24, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Times are tough for corn and soybean growers across parts of Ontario, with reports of wrapped leaves and low moisture levels. Hardest hit are the areas north of Toronto, through parts of Niagara and across eastern Ontario, where moisture levels in some locations are less than half of normal levels for May through to late […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy both watching weather, funds

By Dave Sims June 23, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Chicago Board of Trade soybeans recorded losses during the week ended Wednesday. The market felt pressure from wet weather in the U.S. Midwest, which is expected to mitigate some of the damage caused by hot and dry conditions. As well, traders liquidated many of their long-term contracts. “We’re going to watch the […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Bull still needs to be fed for corn, soy

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 15, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — Fund money pulled soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) to their highest levels of the past year in recent weeks, but profit-taking at the highs tempered gains as traders look for more fundamental reasons to keep the rally going. “It’s all about the weather, La Nina and […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy likely to decline in wake of USDA reports

By Jade Markus June 8, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Corn and soybean markets at the Chicago Board of Trade moved to fresh highs on the week, gaining alongside mounting weather concerns, but one U.S. analyst says the rally could be limited. Soybeans — “It’s just completely insane, but we’ll see what the (U.S. Department of Agriculture) has to say,” said Sean […] Read more

Table 1: Annual ryegrass sensitivity to soil-applied corn herbicides.

Corn, Crops

Pest Patrol: Sensitivity of inter-seeded annual ryegrass and red clover to corn herbicides

#PestPatrol with Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA

By Dr. Darren Robinson, Mike Cowbrough June 8, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Research has been done in the United States and Canada to determine the tolerance of cover crops to various soil-applied corn herbicides. This article provides an overview of the results of that work, and provides some consensus across the different locations. Two important factors influence the potential for carryover injury to rotational crops: The sensitivity […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Water Management Research Unit, ARS/USDA)

Corn, Crops, Reuters

U.S. EPA draft report calls out atrazine for risk to animals

By Tom Polansek June 3, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — One of the most popular herbicides in U.S. agriculture can be dangerous to animals and fish and leaves behind worrisome residue levels, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday in a draft report that sparked outrage among farmers. The agency’s assessment of atrazine could lead to tighter regulatory limits on […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Surprise demand propping up prices

By Jade Markus May 25, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Unexpected demand for corn and soybeans is supporting markets in Chicago, according to one U.S. trader, a trend he expects to continue. Soybeans — “It’s just not over yet,” said Sean Lusk, director of commercial hedging with Walsh Trading in Chicago. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybeans rallied in late April after […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Turbulence expected for soybeans

By Jade Markus May 18, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada –– Chicago Board of Trade soybeans are expected to face volatility in the week ahead, but also have upside potential, while corn should extend its rally, one U.S. analyst says. Soybeans Soybeans have the opportunity to trade above $11 per bushel in the July contract, depending on the movement of soymeal, said Terry […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans surge with USDA report

By Dave Sims May 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Corn and soybean contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade both posted gains during the week ended Wednesday, and further advances are likely, according to an analyst. Agricultural markets were sent into a flurry of activity Tuesday when the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report that slashed the outlook for both […] Read more

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Pearce: Ontario corn, soy look good despite dryness

Pearce: Eastern Ontario weather challenges corn, soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy both watching weather, funds

CBOT weekly outlook: Bull still needs to be fed for corn, soy

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy likely to decline in wake of USDA reports

Pest Patrol: Sensitivity of inter-seeded annual ryegrass and red clover to corn herbicides

U.S. EPA draft report calls out atrazine for risk to animals

CBOT weekly outlook: Surprise demand propping up prices

CBOT weekly outlook: Turbulence expected for soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans surge with USDA report

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