The owner of one of Canada’s major commercial maltsters says its takeover by a major French peer won’t be challenged by Canada’s antitrust regulator. United Malt Group, whose Canadian assets […] Read more
Barley
Bureau won’t challenge takeover of Canada Malting parent
U.K. also has 'no further questions'
Feed weekly outlook: Market steady in face of harvest, U.S. corn imports
Imports weigh on domestic barley values
MarketsFarm — The feed grain market in Western Canada is holding reasonably steady as harvest operations progress and corn imports continue to come up from the United States. Anecdotal harvest […] Read more
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OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of August 14
It’s the middle of August and we’re in that awkward lull where cereals are off, the last passes of fungicides on soybeans are done and it is almost time to […] Read more
New seed treatment a boost for cereals
Product designed to enhance phosphorus solubility and improve early vigour
Glacier FarmMedia – Boosting nitrogen usage, with the benefit of reducing nitrogen-based fertilizer applications, has been a feature of several products in the past five years. Lalrise Start SC liquid […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Crop conditions, barley demand lower
Prices expected steady to lower for now
MarketsFarm — As combining operations begin, dryness continues to plague crops in many parts of Saskatchewan. But while crop conditions aren’t as bad as they were during the drought of […] Read more
Farmers show success in marketing sustainability
Making sure consumers understand the language around farming improvements is key
Farmers and the food industry have roles to play as greater emphasis is placed on sustainable farming practices. Representatives from across the food supply chain recently discussed the producer/industry relationship […] Read more
Klassen: Upward momentum in feeder market eases
Feedlots seen in 'risk assessment mode'
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged. Higher-quality groups of yearling heifers appeared to trade steady to $2 higher on average while steer markets traded […] Read more
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Dryness continues as harvest begins
Since April 1, the entirety of the province received 200 mm or less of rain
MarketsFarm – With the exception of a handful of areas, most of Saskatchewan remained dry for the week ended July 31 as harvest operations began in the province’s southwest and […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Influx of cheaper U.S. corn pushing down prices
Weaker Chicago corn prices led to a 50-cent/bu. drop in Alberta feed barley, wheat
MarketsFarm – Feed grain prices took a tumble this week in Alberta, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. “It’s kind of shocking. I know we had some […] Read more
Saskatchewan crops a mixed bag
Some cereal crops beyond harvesting with plans to salvage for feed
Marketsfarm – There was a wide mixture of the results in the latest crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture. Parts of the province were hobbled by drought conditions, while other areas […] Read more
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