Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago wheat fell on Tuesday, pressured by an upward revision to Russia's wheat crop forecast and the latest talks to end the war in Ukraine, while corn eased as strong yield projections from a U.S. Midwest field tour maintained supply pressure.
U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn tick lower on continued supply pressure
AgTalk farmer mental health support platform sees partnership renewed
Do More Ag’s anonymous chat platform has seen more than 10,000 interactions since its launch in 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute AgTalk, an anonymous online space for those in the agricultural sector to find mental health support, has seen its funding partnership renewed, the Do More Agriculture Foundation announced on Tuesday.
Pulse Weekly: Saskatchewan peas, lentils in good condition
Provincial pulse specialist sees good quality, quantity
Reading Time: 2 minutes Saskatchewan pulse crops are faring well as harvesting operations begin in the province.
FCC extends support for canola producers
Decision comes after continued global trade disruption, including new Chinese tariffs on canola seed.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farm Credit Canada has extended its Trade Disruption Customer Support program to canola producers.
U.S. soybean farmers urge Trump to make purchase deal with China
Reading Time: < 1 minute U.S. soybean farmers urged President Donald Trump in a Tuesday letter to reach a trade deal with China that secures significant soybean purchase agreements, warning of dire long-term economic outcomes if the country continues to shun the U.S. crop.
Dry soils threaten strong Ohio crops; rains boost South Dakota — tour
Reading Time: 2 minutes The production potential of Ohio's corn crop is the highest in at least 22 years, scouts on the annual Pro Farmer tour of top U.S. producing states found on Monday, but dry conditions could limit yields by the time the autumn harvest rolls around.
Canada’s annual inflation rate eases to 1.7 per cent in July, core measures stay firm
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada’s annual inflation rate eased to 1.7 per cent in July from 1.9 per cent in the prior month as lower year-on-year gasoline prices kept the consumer price index low, but core measures of inflation stayed sticky, data showed on Tuesday.
Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs
Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending August 16, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged to $10 higher. Strength was noted in grass yearlings in the 800-950-pound categories.
U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago feeder cattle futures set fresh highs on Monday. Lean hog contracts also rose.
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as trade awaits U.S. crop tour results
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago soybean and corn futures chopped up and down on Monday as industry players awaited the results of this week's annual Pro Farmer crop tour in the U.S. Midwest, traders said.
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