Chicago | Reuters — Volatility roiled the commodity grain futures markets on Monday, as uncertainty in the U.S. weather forecast supported corn and the growing tensions in the U.S.-China trade […] Read more
Cereals
U.S. grains: Corn futures rally on weather concerns
Managing fusarium in wheat in harvest and storage
Drying wheat may make sense and there are lessons to be learned from drying soys in 2018
Fusarium will likely be an issue in this year’s wheat crop with wet and cool conditions turning wet, warm and humid around grain fill. However, there are ways to manage […] Read more
Prepare your grain bins before setting out for harvest
Tips and tricks for making sure bins are clean and ready for a new crop
Before filling grain bins or using temporary storage, thoroughly clean the bins or storage site. Follow these steps each time you empty a bin and before filling it with new […] Read more
Timing fungicide applications on corn crops essential
Delayed maturity of corn may put it into more favourable conditions for disease development
Delayed maturity in corn throughout the province from late planting into challenging soil conditions is causing corn maturity to move into more favourable conditions for many diseases. Albert Tenunta, OMAFRA’s […] Read more
Timing of 2019 wheat harvest challenging
Uneven staging and fusarium head blight have complicated harvest decisions
Uneven staging of wheat fields across Ontario is making it difficult for farmers to make the call on when to harvest. Why it matters: Difficulty with timing of harvest can […] Read more
Crop prices poised to stagnate: FAO
A new report says world oilseed demand isn’t expected to keep up with supply, which could result in lower prices
Glacier FarmMedia – For the last five years, or longer, plant-based protein has been the shining star of global agriculture. Global demand for plant-based protein has exploded, thanks to massive […] Read more
Bayer cancels plans to sell U.S. crop product in 2020 over safety concerns
Chicago | Reuters – Bayer AG has scrapped plans for wide sales next year of a chemical that is intended to protect U.S. crops from yield-robbing worms, citing ongoing safety concerns. […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Feed grain bids fall with rain
MarketsFarm – Improving crop conditions have weighed on Western Canadian feed barley prices over the past month as attention turns from the tight old crop supply situation to the upcoming […] Read more
Development behind normal for many Saskatchewan crops: report
MarketsFarm – Development for roughly a third of the spring cereals and nearly half of the oilseed crops in Saskatchewan are behind normal, according to the latest provincial crop report. […] Read more
Manitoba crops progressing quickly in hot and humid weather
MarketsFarm – Dry areas of Manitoba received much needed rain during the week ended July 22, with the majority of the province’s agricultural land now reporting optimal soil moisture conditions, […] Read more
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