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StatsCan confirms smaller canola crop

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 28, 2019

MarketsFarm — Statistics Canada’s first production estimates for the 2019-20 crop, released Wednesday, were generally in line with expectations, although upward revisions are likely in subsequent reports. The agency’s production […] Read more

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy slumps on improved crop rating

By Tom Polansek August 27, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures retreated on Tuesday on improving crop prospects and a lack of progress in trade talks with China, the world’s top importer of the […] Read more

File photo of a Richardson Pioneer concrete elevator. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops

Richardson to replace northernmost grain elevator

By GFM Staff August 27, 2019

Grain handler Richardson Pioneer plans to replace the northernmost grain elevator in its Prairie network by next fall. The arm of Winnipeg’s Richardson International said Monday it has started construction […] Read more

CBOT November 2019 soybeans (candlesticks) and December 2019 corn (line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy, corn slide following fresh round of China tariffs

By Julie Ingwersen August 23, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures hit a three-month low and soybeans neared a three-week bottom after China said it would impose additional tariffs on U.S. products including grains […] Read more

Crops, Markets

StatsCan production report may show stronger yields

By Marlo Glass August 23, 2019

MarketsFarm — A challenging growing season across the Prairies has left questions in the market ahead of Statistics Canada’s production report, due out Wednesday. “It’s hard to get a handle […] Read more

CBOT December 2019 corn with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn edges higher on cool weather

By Julie Ingwersen August 22, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures inched higher on Thursday, stabilizing from three-month lows set a day earlier, supported by worries that cool weather could slow the maturity of […] Read more

It is thought that many farmers don’t yet know about the changes that could cost them money.

News

Farm-saved seed royalty decision delayed indefinitely

An economic impact analysis considered key by some has not yet been completed

By Brian Cross August 22, 2019

Glacier FarmMedia – How to collect royalties on farm-saved seed was a key issue for seed industry organizations gathered in Whistler, B.C., in mid-July. However, a final decision doesn’t seem […] Read more

Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau addresses the 2019 Dairy Farmers of Canada AGM in Saskatoon in July. (Photo courtesy AAFC)

Livestock

Future payouts from dairy fund still up for discussion

By GFM Staff August 22, 2019

What happens to the rest of Canada’s eight-year, $1.75 billion funding envelope to compensate its dairy farmers for other countries’ gains in market access is still up for discussion, according […] Read more

CBOT November 2019 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on yield uncertainty

By Julie Ingwersen August 21, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed higher on Wednesday on technical buying and uncertainty about U.S. yield prospects, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures also firmed, steadying after […] Read more

Crops

White House seen aiming to calm U.S. farmer unrest over biofuels

By Humeyra Pamuk, Jarrett Renshaw August 20, 2019

New York/Washington | Reuters — President Donald Trump’s administration has been scrambling to stem the tide of rising anger in Farm Belt states after its decision this month to allow […] Read more

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