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Cycles point to potential early Sept. Prairie frost: Lerner

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Cyclical weather patterns developing in Western Canada point to cooler temperatures and the possibility of frost in early September, according to meteorologist Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City. Based on a number of studies over the past few months, “we think we’ve identified a pattern in the atmosphere that is repeating at […] Read more
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CBOT soybeans rise on export boost, crop concerns

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Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. soybean futures were mostly stronger Wednesday on signs of strong export demand and concerns that rain in the forecast for the U.S. Midwest will arrive too late to provide much benefit for the crop, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures slipped on profit-taking despite rising global interest for the feed grain, while […] Read more
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Consultations to begin on Sask. agricultural drainage

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Reading Time: 2 minutes The Saskatchewan government is asking citizens for their views on agricultural drainage through an online forum running from Sept. 1 through to March 31, 2014. “We’re looking for input and opinions because drainage has been an issue for a while and the 25-year plan (for water management) identified it as an area of concern to […] Read more
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First R-rated wheat due out next fall

Reading Time: 2 minutes Supplies are expected now to be ready for a broad fall 2014 launch of what’s billed as Canada’s first wheat of any class with a resistant (R) rating for fusarium head blight. Winnipeg-based Canterra Seeds, which has been managing certified seed multiplication for the new Canada Western red winter (CWRW) variety AC Emerson since it […] Read more
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CME feeder cattle futures rally as corn turns lower

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures on Tuesday rebounded from Monday’s losses, supported by sentiment that lower corn prices would ease input costs for feedlot operators, analysts and traders said. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn retreated on profit-taking following Monday’s spike, driven by hot, dry weather in the Plains that could hurt yields. Spot […] Read more
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CBOT soybeans, corn fall as weather outlook improves

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Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday as forecasts for slightly wetter-than-expected weather across the U.S. Midwest prompted a round of profit-taking following sharp gains the previous two sessions, traders said. The weakness spilled over into the wheat market, but declines were limited by good demand on the export market and concerns about cold […] Read more

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