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Cereals, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Shipping to feedlots becomes problem

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Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada –– Spring has sprung on the Prairies, meaning road bans are starting, leading to problems shipping feed grains to feedlots in Alberta. “The supply is actually there at the farm gate but getting the supply from the farm gate to the end-user means more truck logistics and higher freight rates typically,” said Jim […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle tumble as USDA report rallies corn

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell sharply on Thursday as a rally in the corn market sent feeder cattle tumbling and as weak cash cattle prices and rising supplies weighed on sentiment, traders said. The actively traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange June contract dropped by the three-cent-per-pound daily limit to settle at 102.575 […] Read more
A relatively small seedling plant found in corn during mid-June but beyond the labelled stage of growth.
Crops

Pest Patrol: Tackling prostrate knotweed on today’s farms

#PestPatrol with Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Q: How do I get rid of prostrate knotweed in each of my major crops? A: In Ontario, prostrate knotweed is more frequently found in Huron County and on Brookston clay-loam soils under no-till or minimum-till production systems (Frick, 1990). It can thrive in compacted soils where other plants will struggle to grow well. Below […] Read more
Container ships pass through locks on the Panama Canal. (CIA.gov)
Corn, Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

Brazilian grain growers explore increased use of Panama Canal

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian farmers in top soy state Mato Grosso signed a memorandum of understanding with the Panama Canal Authority to evaluate ways to cut transportation costs and boost Brazilian grain volumes using the waterway, the authority’s chief administrator said. The canal’s administration is looking to increase its participation in rising Brazilian […] Read more
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Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie wheat stored as southern Plains dry out

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Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — A rise in U.S. corn prices has helped lift the entire feed market in southern Alberta, though one industry expert says it isn’t the only factor strengthening the market. “Barley is getting increasingly difficult to buy as we clean up old-crop supplies,” said Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge. Cattle […] Read more
The Y-Drop system that Mike Strang uses on his farm has required years of adjustments, along with an OptRx sensing unit.
Corn, Crops

Is split N really best?

The debate continues, with a focus on technology, soil and weather — and then being prepared to break with tradition

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Reading Time: 8 minutes Advances in technology are driving many on-farm practices, creating operating efficiencies and production advantages. From robotics and variable-rate technology all the way back to the first GPS yield monitors, new systems and designs have changed and will continue to change the way farmers farm. Splitting or delaying nitrogen (N) applications in corn is different, and […] Read more
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Barley, Cereals, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie feed grain prices on rise

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Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Prices are rising for feed grains in Lethbridge, with buyers starting to consider their options. “Seems every day this last week we’re surprised at higher offers being triggered than the day before,” said Jared Seitz, trade manager with Agfinity Inc. In Lethbridge, feed barley bids last week were at $5 per bushel […] Read more
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Corn, Crops, Reuters

ADM, Syngenta settle suit over biotech corn exports

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain merchant Archer Daniels Midland has settled a lawsuit with Syngenta over the seed company’s launch of a biotech corn strain that roiled grain exports to China, according to regulatory documents filed on Friday. ADM sued Syngenta four years ago for selling the corn variety known as Agrisure Viptera or […] Read more

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