Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures stabilized on Tuesday and soybean futures firmed in a mild recovery from the prior session’s steep drop on fears about the impact of […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce, corn stabilizes
Warm winter, weaker Russian ruble drag on wheat
Study shows added benefits of wheat in rotation
Research shows corn, soy yield increase and N credit after wheat
A long-term study shows diverse crop rotations improve yields. Yet many farmers today grow strictly corn and soybeans, which has caused a decline in crop diversity and that is a […] Read more
The next step for cover crops
Researchers with long-term trials looking at productivity benefits
Long-term cover crop research is moving beyond the basics to more complex interactions between covers and row crops. Projects are now looking at how cover crops affect yield over several […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat plunge on coronavirus worries
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soy futures tumbled on Monday as fears over the rapid spread of the coronavirus outbreak beyond China dragged down broader markets and underpinned […] Read more
Cargill to enter faux-meat market
Major processor/packer expanding plant-based protein product line
U.S. agrifood giant Cargill is set to bring its crop supply chain further into its proteins business via a new line of plant-based patty and ground products for the retail […] Read more
Grain Farmers of Ontario leaves national organization
The Ontario group had been part of Grain Growers of Canada for just over a year
Glacier FarmMedia – The organization representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers has left the Grain Growers of Canada. Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) announced its withdrawal […] Read more
Canadian dollar cushioning soy, corn prices
Oilseed crush has favoured canola over soybeans in Canada
Ontario wheat, corn and soybean prices are relatively unchanged, compared to two weeks ago. It’s that time of year where the grain and oilseed markets are focused on demand and […] Read more
Fund traders still bearish on canola
MarketsFarm — Large fund traders covered short positions in soybeans and corn during the week ended Tuesday, but continued to add to bearish bets in canola, according to the latest […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn close lower after early gains
Traders focus on signs of tepid demand from China
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean, corn and wheat futures fell on Friday, with all three commodities facing pressure after rising early in the session. Soybean futures hit their highest […] Read more
Tile drainpipe supplier AccuPipe changes hands
Pipe manufacturer back with previous Manitoba owner
Winkler drain tile manufacturer AccuPipe is back with its previous owners after a six-year stint under U.S. management. Precision Land Solutions (PLS) announced Friday it has bought the AccuPipe business […] Read more
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