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Manitoba winter wheat in good shape

Group pushes for national wheat research strategy

By Jade Markus July 19, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Commodity News Service Canada — Despite heavy rains throughout July, Manitoba’s winter wheat is in good condition moving into desiccation, the head of an industry group says. The Manitoba winter cereals group is also preparing for an upcoming government program by working alongside other Canadian wheat commissions. “Everybody is still pretty happy. The winter wheat can […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Winter Wheat

Bumper winter wheat harvest ill-timed for U.S. farmers

By Julie Ingwersen July 15, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Chicago | Reuters — Record-high yields are helping U.S. farmers to harvest a bumper crop of hard red winter (HRW) wheat, the most common variety here, but prices have tumbled as the world is awash in supplies. The quality of the crop is also causing headaches for flour millers, who may have to buy more […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Sluggish demand, ample supplies eat into Lethbridge feed prices

By Jade Markus June 30, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Lethbridge feed wheat and barley prices have dropped after a muted spring rally — and they’re likely to stay low throughout the summer, market participants say. “They have a weak tone to them. I think a lot of it is lacklustre demand domestically,” said Allen Pirness, trader at Market Place Commodities in […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

MGEX spring wheat shows strength

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 8, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — Minneapolis (MGEX) spring wheat futures have climbed back to their highest levels in two months and could remain strong relative to other wheat classes over the next few months, according to an analyst. The nearby July 2016 contract is trading at about US$5.50 per bushel, while the July 2017 contract is now […] Read more

A rye cover crop. (Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Favourable conditions boost Manitoba winter cereals

By Jade Markus June 2, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada –– Favourable weather throughout spring and winter has allowed Manitoba’s winter cereals to flourish, according to the head of an industry group. “People are bragging about their fall rye,” said Jake Davidson, executive director at Winter Cereals Manitoba. “Wheat is also excellent.” A relatively warm spring with few cold snaps and a mild […] Read more

Stripe rust can cause significant yield losses for wheat growers. (Yue Jin photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Pearce: Stripe rust in winter wheat is Ontario’s biggest threat

By Ralph Pearce May 30, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Normally, stripe rust in winter wheat isn’t a huge problem for growers in Eastern Canada, and particularly in Ontario — at least, not at this stage of the growing season — but the 2016 growing season isn’t shaping up to be “normal” either. For now, the immediate challenge before growers is to get out and […] Read more

Crops, Spring Wheat, Weather, Winter Wheat

Saskatchewan wheat crop enters crucial phase

By Dave Sims May 13, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada –– Freezing temperatures are raising tensions for wheat growers in Saskatchewan as this year’s crop looks to survive a late blast of winter weather. The mercury dipped below 0 C in Saskatchewan on Thursday morning and Friday morning. Speaking Thursday afternoon, a regional crop specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Shannon Friesen, […] Read more

In the chase for varieties best suited to Ontario conditions, the needs of farmers and the seed companies get balanced with those of the processors.

Cereals, Crops

Getting back into Toledo

IP premiums for soft red and other wheats may open doors to make both reds and white more profitable

By Ralph Pearce March 24, 2016

Reading Time: 4 minutes In Eastern Canada, if you hear the phrase “identity preserved” or “IP,” it’s almost always in connection with soybeans. And that’s only fair, given the importance of that market. But increasingly, “IP wheat” is also becoming part of the jargon. In 2015, the soft red winter wheat variety Branson seemed to be the hot commodity […] Read more

Cereals, Crops

Five new winter wheats evaluated at Cigi

Flour yield and colour have been found to be better than in U.S. varieties

By Ellen Goodman March 15, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Investigation of the quality of Canada Western Red Winter wheat varieties has been ongoing at the Canadian International Grains Institute in support of the industry with an aim to increase awareness of its quality potential for both customers and producers. In 2014, Cigi created a winter wheat technical specialist position with funding from the Alberta […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Weather fears, short-covering lift prices

By Tom Polansek March 8, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain futures edged higher Tuesday on concerns that unfavourable crop weather could threaten domestic production, as markets temporarily shook off the weight of massive global inventories. Technical buying and short covering ahead of a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Wednesday helped fuel the gains, traders said. Wheat traders […] Read more

Daily Network News

Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty

How farmers can manage stress, anxiety during spring seeding

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