Crops & Crop Production Guide

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North Dakota spring wheat prospects seen below 2019, crop experts say

By Julie Ingwersen July 29, 2020

Reading Time: 1 minute Chicago | Reuters – The spring wheat crop in North Dakota, the top U.S. producer of the grain, should yield less than last year due to a mix of dry June weather in the state’s western area and excessive rain in the southeast, crop experts said on Tuesday. The United States is projected as the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn falls to 1-month low, soy futures dip

By Julie Ingwersen July 28, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures hit a one-month low and soybean futures also tumbled on Tuesday as improving U.S. crop condition ratings and favorable weather outlooks supported expectations for large harvests this autumn, analysts said. Wheat followed the weaker trend. Chicago Board of Trade December corn settled down 4-1/2 cents at $3.30 per […] Read more

Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Good year for Alberta pulses, except in northern regions

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 28, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm – Pulse crops are doing quite well in most of Alberta, according to the province’s agriculture department. However in the Peace River and northwest regions, the story has been much different. “This year, crop conditions are better than the five-year average in both the south and central regions. In the northern region, excess moisture […] Read more

Canola, Markets

Total Canadian canola exports solid, despite lost sales to China

By MarketsFarm Team July 28, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian canola exports are running well ahead of the year-ago pace with increased business to Europe and the United Arab Emirates more than making up for reduced sales to China, according to the latest monthly export data from the Canadian Grain Commission. Canada has exported 9.166 million tonnes of canola during the 11 months of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on more sales to China

By Karl Plume July 27, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures edged higher on Monday as strong export sales, most notably to China, offset pressure from good crop weather that reinforced expectations for a sizable U.S. harvest this autumn. Corn futures eased as mild temperatures and timely rains across the Midwest farm belt were seen boosting prospects for the […] Read more

Canola, Markets

Managed money backing out of bearish canola bets

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 27, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm – Fund traders were backing out of bearish bets in canola while actively putting on new longs during the week ended July 21, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola came in […] Read more

BASF has a new website that will show farmers its research farms online.
Photo: (BASF website screengrab)

Crops

BASF unveils InField Innovation Tours

By Allan Dawson July 27, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute BASF is making it easier, and during the pandemic, safer for farmers to get information about its products. On July 27 it launched a new website allowing farmers to visit the company’s research farms virtually. “InField Innovation Tours is a unique, virtual tour experience that enables anyone, from anywhere, to journey into our fields and […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

Canola crush edges up, soybean crush falls

By MarketsFarm Team July 25, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — As the amount of canola crushed in Canada increased slightly in June, the soybean crush was down significantly, according to the latest monthly report from Statistics Canada. The federal agency on Thursday released crushing statistics for major oilseeds, which showed 864,559 tonnes of canola crushed in June, up 1.12 per cent from the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids broadly lower

By MarketsFarm Team July 25, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were broadly lower during the week ended Thursday, with double-digit losses observed in Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats. Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) had moderate declines. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down $7-$11 per tonne, according to […] Read more

Crops, Hay, Pasture, Weather

Manitoba to open more Crown lands to haying, grazing

Province now taking requests for permits

By Dave Bedard July 25, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute Manitoba livestock producers up against dry conditions can now apply for temporary passes to get onto Crown land not normally designated for grazing or haying. The province announced Friday it will make such lands available this year for agricultural use “under certain circumstances.” Permits and land uses will be handled through the Agricultural Crown Lands […] Read more

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say