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Cannabis’ cousin hemp entering new age too

CNS Canada — As cannabis basks in the glow of the first day of its legalized recreational sale, its close cousin hemp is coming through its own year of change. Ted Haney, executive director of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance, said hemp growers are going through a year in which they are learning how to […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola trends lower as farmers sell, harvest

By Ashley Robinson, GFM Network News 6 days ago

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures canola market will bounce around in trade for the foreseeable future with the overall trend being downward, according to an analyst. “We’re just going to continue to migrate lower. (There) are going to be up days because nothing goes down forever,” said Wayne Palmer, senior market analyst with Exceed […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans trend higher, with meal

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News 6 days ago

CNS Canada –– Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade both saw some strength over the past week, and could see some additional upside, according to an analyst. Harvest delays due to poor weather and speculative short-covering accounted for some of the recent strength in the futures, according to Sean Lusk, director […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on fund-driven buying

By GFM Network News 6 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures firmed modestly on Wednesday in largely technical trade along with fund-driven buying and strength in allied soymeal futures, analysts said. Corn futures declined and wheat fell on technical selling. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) November soybean futures settled up one cent at $8.85-3/4 per bushel but stayed below […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Ready, set go! Harvest reprieve hits Prairies

By Terry Fries, GFM Network News 6 days ago

CNS Canada — Prairie farmers struggling to get crops off fields under wet, cold conditions are about to get a reprieve — if they haven’t seen warmer weather already in their area. Natalie Hasell, a weather preparedness meteorologist for Environment Canada in Winnipeg, said most regions of British Columbia, Alberta, and southern and central Saskatchewan […] Read more

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World crop briefs: Black Sea’s oilseed yields seen larger

By GFM Network News October 17, 2018

CNS Canada — The Black Sea region’s oilseed crop for 2018-19 is estimated 160,000 tonnes higher, at 43.36 million tonnes, according to the latest estimates by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In its October estimates, USDA estimated Ukraine rapeseed production would come in at 100,000 tonnes more than previous estimates to 2.7 million tonnes. Turkey’s […] Read more

Canada fleabane seedlings that will be treated with glycine and glyphosate combinations in a growth chamber environment.

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Pest Patrol: The continuing fight against glyphosate-resistant Canada fleabane

#PestPatrol with Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA

By Emily Priester October 17, 2018

Glyphosate-resistant Canada fleabane is found in 30 counties across Ontario and can cause yield losses exceeding 50 per cent in both corn and soybeans. Since there are only a few other herbicides that are effective at controlling it, this glyphosate-resistant weed has been one of the most troublesome weeds in Ontario. So, what if you […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn retreat from highs on improving weather

By GFM Network News October 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Tuesday on improving harvest weather in the Midwest crop belt and some profit-taking a day after both commodities neared two-month highs, traders said. Wheat followed the weak trend after a choppy session. Chicago Board of Trade November soybeans settled down 6-3/4 cents at $8.84-3/4 […] Read more

Kristen MacMillan says interactions such as bean type, variety, inoculant type and environment can affect how edible beans interact with the N in the soil.

Crops

How much N? A soil test isn’t the only answer

Different crops, different varieties, different inoculants, and different soil environments all affect the N-application decision these days

By Angela Lovell October 16, 2018

You need to know two things to calculate your nitrogen application — the crop requirement and the available N in the soil. At least that used to be the case, but it’s not now, not since pulse crops have become such an important part of the rotation. When it comes to fixing N, not all […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: U.S. beans seen on rise for 2019

By Terry Fries, GFM Network News October 16, 2018

CNS Canada –– The acreage shift that played out between chickpeas and dry edible beans this year will shift again next year, Brian Clancey of marketing agency Stat Publishing predicts. Several factors lead him to that conclusion, he said. Canadian growers ship large numbers of beans and chickpeas to the U.S., and the production and […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

U.S. judge affirms Monsanto weed-killer verdict, slashes damages

Manitoba harvest nearing completion

GFM Network News

Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

U.S. judge affirms Monsanto weed-killer verdict, slashes damages

Manitoba harvest nearing completion

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Cannabis’ cousin hemp entering new age too

ICE weekly outlook: Canola trends lower as farmers sell, harvest

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans trend higher, with meal

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on fund-driven buying

Ready, set go! Harvest reprieve hits Prairies

World crop briefs: Black Sea’s oilseed yields seen larger

Pest Patrol: The continuing fight against glyphosate-resistant Canada fleabane

U.S. grains: Soy, corn retreat from highs on improving weather

How much N? A soil test isn’t the only answer

Pulse weekly outlook: U.S. beans seen on rise for 2019

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