MarketsFarm — There’s more to the sharp decline in U.S. wheat and corn futures than the possibility of Ukrainian exports returning to the global market along with the massive liquidation […] Read more
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Canola
ICE weekly outlook: ‘Meltdown’ not yet on canola market radar
ICE weekly outlook: Canola sideways for now
MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market may have seen some large price swings over the past few weeks, but remains relatively rangebound overall with values sitting just below their […] Read more
Canada to ban Huawei/ZTE 5G equipment, joining Five Eyes allies
Move comes as diplomatic tensions ease, canola block lifted
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada on Thursday said it plans to ban the use of China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp. 5G gear to protect national security, joining the rest […] Read more
Corn, soybean planting surges, forage crops poised for progress
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of May 16
Large swaths of the province saw rain early this week, which put a pause on a very productive planting window over the previous week and a bit. The forecast predicts […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Highs might be in for old-crop canola
New crop in 'a very uncertain stage'
MarketsFarm — The highs may be in for old-crop canola contracts on the ICE Futures platform, with attention in the market turning to the new crop. “I think the market […] Read more
China lifts block on Canadian grain firms’ canola exports
Canola from Richardson, Viterra again allowed, officials report
Officials say China has reinstated market access for two major grain firms whose exports of Canadian canola have been blocked from Chinese ports since 2019. Canada’s Trade Minister Mary Ng […] Read more
Eastern Prairies’ wet conditions may curb insect pest risk
Late-seeded crops may germinate more quickly in warmer soils
MarketsFarm — If there could be one benefit to the excessive moisture across much of southern Manitoba and the Interlake region, that would be a potentially reduced risk for insect […] Read more
Spring planting well underway in Ontario
MarketsFarm — Farmers are well into seeding their crops for 2022, according to Wednesday’s crop report from Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). The report noted planting […] Read more
Wet surroundings swamped forage stands
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of May 9
Winter wheat Winter wheat is at Zadok’s growth stage 31 in many areas, especially if planted before mid-October. Early planted wheat has reached GS 32 in some regions and GS […] Read more
Canadian early alert system expands services for fungal crop diseases
Spornado can detect fungal spores in many crops and help growers make targeted spraying decisions
Last year, a made-in-Canada system to alert farmers to the presence of airborne crop pathogens was showcased as one of Canada’s top 101 Most Innovative Predictive Analytical Companies. The Spornado […] Read more
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