MarketsFarm – While a few scattered showers across Saskatchewan delayed some of the harvest, the hot and dry weather has allowed farmers to make more progress than last year. Seven […] Read more
Cereals
Sask. Crop Report: Half of winter wheat, fall rye crops harvested
Feed weekly outlook: Prices to decline in September
MarketsFarm – As the harvest approaches, the yield potential for feed grains in Alberta may depend on where they are grown, according to Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. […] Read more
New research finds natural bacteria in corn may help against fusarium
Certain types of bacteria multiply in corn silk when exposed to fusarium
University of Guelph researchers have found corn silks naturally contain diverse microbes, a finding that may point to a new strategy to help protect cobs from fungal infections. Why it […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise as beef prices climb; hogs end lower
Chicago | Reuters – Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed higher on Tuesday, lifted by surging beef prices and rising packer margins that fueled expectations of firmer […] Read more
Klassen: Yearlings hold value while calves remain under pressure
Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calves were once again $2 to $4 lower. Featherlight bawlers were down $4 to as much as $8 […] Read more
Wheat yield is good, but only 50 per cent could make milling grade
A lot of Ontario wheat was flattened by rains and much of that sprouted
The Ontario growing region has received more than 150 per cent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days, while temperatures have been two to three degrees above average. The […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: DDGs becoming another feed option
MarketsFarm – As traditional feed grains such as barley and wheat become more expensive due to persistent drought-like conditions in the Prairies, many feedlots are using alternative sources of feed […] Read more
Cover crops for weed management
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for August 4
It’s the time of year when Ontario farmers are turning their attention to seeding cover crops following cereal harvest. Each grower has their own reasons for growing a cover crop […] Read more
Sask. Crop Report: Harvests ahead of schedule
MarketsFarm – The annual harvest in Saskatchewan is moving along earlier and faster than usual as crops dry down to high heat and lack of moisture. Three per cent of […] Read more
Millers, bakers fret as drought withers North America’s spring wheat
Reuters – Millers and bakers are draining wheat reserves and paying more for spring wheat used in baking, as drought shrivels crops across the Canadian Prairies and northern U.S. Plains […] Read more