Washington/Mexico City | Reuters — The United States and Mexico struck a deal on Friday to avert a tariff war, with Mexico agreeing to rapidly expand a controversial asylum program […] Read more
Cereals
Trump calls off tariffs after Mexico vows to tighten borders
U.S. grains: Wheat gains for fourth week on Russia dryness
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures notched a fourth weekly gain on Friday — even after closing the day down 1.27 per cent — as lack […] Read more
CCGA now accepting upgraded cash advance applications
Farmers can start applying for the new, higher cash advances from the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), starting Friday (June 7). “It’s three days earlier than we planned, but our […] Read more
The DON year and dairy feed
Dairy farmers have had to manage higher mycotoxin levels in feed after last harvest. Here’s how they did it
Dairy farmers faced challenges dealing with mould in corn in 2018, as crop farmers dealt with the widespread DON outbreak. Dairy animals can manage mould levels in small doses but […] Read more
Is it time for Ontario farmers to claim the unseeded benefit?
Find out the deadlines and necessary qualifications based on your crop
The planting deadline for crops to qualify for production insurance is fast approaching for many Ontario farmers. As sporadic wet weather continues, making a claim through Agricorp’s underseeded acreage benefit […] Read more
Canadian wheat sales to China hit 14-year high despite dispute
Winnipeg/Chicago | Reuters — Canada has shipped the most wheat to China in 14 years, contrasting a sudden halt in canola trade amid a diplomatic dispute between the countries, as […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat rebounds on weather abroad
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures rose on Thursday, rebounding after two days of deep losses, with support from dry weather that is expected to reduce yields in Russia […] Read more
Weather window sees significant planting progress in parts of Ontario
Ontario Field Crop Report for the week of June 3
There has been considerable progress across the area in the last few days. Some areas of the province continue to struggle such as south Huron and Perth and further southwest […] Read more
U.S. grains: Futures plummet on Midwest weather, profit-taking
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain futures plummeted across the board on Wednesday, as fears eased about the potential for rain damage to the wheat crop and forecasts of warmer […] Read more
Canadian crop development behind average
MarketsFarm — Crop development is running behind average across much of Canada, with excessive moisture delaying seeding in Ontario and dryness slowing crop development across the Prairies. That’s according to […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
