Grains-U.S. corn drops 1.7 per cent on rainier Midwest forecast

Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. corn prices fell 1.7 per cent on Wednesday as weather models suggested the coming weeks could be rainier than previously thought in the grain belt, easing some fears about heat and dryness. Soybeans were mixed as the more favorable weather outlook pressured post-harvest prices while strong processor demand and thin nearby stocks underpinned the […] Read more

High-yielding, short-season wheat controversy comes to official end

Reading Time: 2 minutes A new variety of wheat with earlier maturity, higher yield and better disease resistance has been developed by a department of agriculture breeder, but is being opposed for registration by grain commission officials in Winnipeg. Sounds familiar, except that it was actually the Board of Grain Commissioners, as it’s a story that dates to 1924, […] Read more


Federal funds for eastern canola and soy research

Reading Time: < 1 minute Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced up to $3.3 million from the AgriInnovation Program for the Eastern Canada Oilseeds Development Alliance (ECODA). A government release said the funds will be used for research on production of canola and food-grade soybeans on eastern Canadian farms. This project builds on a previous investment of $3.1 million under […] Read more

Grain Commission issues new crop year reminders for Western producers and industry

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Grain Commission reminds the grain industry and producers about grain grading changes that come into effect on August 1, 2013 in Western Canada. Roughage tolerances for triticale and rye Currently, commercial cleanliness requirements for Triticale, Canada (CAN) and Rye, Canada Western (CW) do not include tolerances for roughage. As recommended by the Western […] Read more


Soybeans rise for 3rd session on weather-damage fears

Reading Time: < 1 minute U.S. new-crop soybeans rose for the third day on Wednesday on fears hot weather could damage the harvest, despite forecasts saying temperatures could cool slightly. Fundamentals * Chicago Board of Trade November soybeans rose 0.16 percent to $12.88-1/4 a bushel, having firmed 1.8 percent on Tuesday. * December corn climbed 0.29 percent to $5.12-1/4 a […] Read more

India onion prices fuel food inflation

Reading Time: 2 minutes Onion prices in India hit a two-and-a-half-year high on Wednesday riding a supply squeeze due to last year’s drought in key growing areas, and traders expect prices to spiral up further in a month as demand remains strong due to Ramadan. Onion is a common ingredient in many Indian dishes. Soaring prices of the vegetable […] Read more



Alberta crops on schedule to avoid fall frosts

Reading Time: < 1 minute The majority of crops in Alberta are developing at a good pace, with most areas on schedule to avoid fall frosts, according to a provincial crop specialist. Neil Whatley, crop specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development said that most of the province has received beneficial weather recently, which has helped fields develop at a […] Read more


Mosaic to slow potash production

Reading Time: < 1 minute Mosaic Co will run its Canadian potash mines at less than 75 per cent of capacity collectively for maintenance in the current third quarter, as prices for the crop nutrient slip. The U.S. fertilizer company will curtail production at its Colonsay, Sask. mine, chief financial officer Larry Stranghoener said on Tuesday, adding that Mosaic may […] Read more

CFIA suspends operations at Beking Poultry Farm

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said July 9 that it has suspended the registration of Beking Poultry Farm, a federally registered shell egg producer in Oxford Station, Ontario. CFIA said the registration was suspended because the operator was not meeting the standards for the Canada A grade as stated in the Egg Regulations. CFIA […] Read more