Crops
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bargain buying and short covering lifted U.S. corn futures on Monday after the market slid to contract lows on expectations for strong U.S. output, traders said.
U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying
Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion
Reading Time: 3 minutes An Agriculture Canada entomologist is experimenting with trap crops and marigolds at an Ag in Motion demonstration cropplot
Senft to step down as CEO of Seeds Canada
The founding CEO of the five-year-old organization will stay on until January 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes Barry Senft, the founding CEO of the five-year-old Seeds Canada organization is stepping down as of January 2026.
USDA cuts US corn stocks outlook after raising exports to record high
Reading Time: < 1 minute The U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its U.S. corn supply forecast in a monthly supply-and-demand report on Friday and raised its outlook for U.S. exports of the grain this season to a record high following a strong pace of overseas shipments.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: U.S. futures pressure Canadian prices
Weather varied across Prairies
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pressure on U.S. futures and variable weather conditions on the Prairies brought Western Canadian wheat bids down during the week ended July 10, 2025.
Dryness poised to threaten Saskatchewan crops
Growing conditions vary across province
Reading Time: 2 minutes Crops in Saskatchewan are developing in opposite directions, the province’s latest crop report said. Growing conditions in the province vary, with some areas receiving enough rain while other locations are experiencing crop stress due to hot, dry conditions.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices in a slow decline
Seasonal weakness, rains pressure barley
Reading Time: 2 minutes Seasonal weakness and recent rains across the Prairies pressured feed grain prices according to a Moose Jaw-based trader.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola’s slide likely to continue
If dryness not alleviated, canola would turnaround
Reading Time: < 1 minute With the speculative fund selling and relatively decent crop conditions on the Canadian Prairies, a broker said canola futures have little option but to continue falling back.
Artificial intelligence put to work on extension
Farm Credit Canada, Results Driven Agriculture Research unveil AI tool designed to produce ‘timely advice’ for farmers
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farm Credit Canada and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) have unveiled a generative artificial intelligence tool called Root
Manitoba Crop Report: Rains not enough to curb dryness
Some areas receive deluge; others still dry
Reading Time: 2 minutes Many areas of Manitoba received varied amounts of rainfall during the week ended July 6, 2025. However, it was not enough to replenish moisture in some areas.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
