The proper handling and storing of corn silage is one of the main drivers for increased milk production. Tony Hall with Lallemand Animal Nutrition in New York state outlined key […] Read more
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Ensuring optimal corn silage quality
Tips and tricks on proper storage of corn silage to reduce spoiling
CBOT weekly outlook: Fresh trade news would move markets
MarketsFarm — Fresh news out of U.S./China trade talks will move the soybean and corn markets in the near future, rather than USDA’s next world agriculture supply and demand estimates […] Read more
Mexican farmers urge ‘mirror’ tariffs on Trump’s rural base
Mexico City | Reuters — Leaders of Mexico’s agricultural sector are urging “mirror measures” on U.S. farm imports in politically sensitive products such as yellow corn and poultry, in an […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as news of China trade deal awaited
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago grain futures struggled to gain any traction on Tuesday, with wheat rising slightly on technical buying and soybeans slipping as traders anxiously awaited more news […] Read more
U.S. EPA sends proposed new E15 rule to White House
Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Monday it had sent a draft of its proposed rule allowing year-round sales of higher ethanol blends of gasoline […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on trade deal hopes
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures climbed on Monday amid news reports that Beijing and Washington are close to settling a lingering trade dispute, a breakthrough that could boost […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat posts steepest weekly decline in half a year
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat prices fell on Friday and posted their steepest weekly decline since late August as technical selling and competitive global supplies pressured prices. Soybean and […] Read more
Rain makes for tough Argentina crop season
An Argentinian farmer visiting Canada says unpredictable government policies are always a concern for farmers there
Parts of Argentina are awash in rain and January planting of corn was delayed in the north and centre regions of the country. German Peyronel, a farmer in Bandera, in […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Market aims to ration tight barley supplies
Tightening feed barley supplies in Western Canada have end-users looking to alternatives, with cheaper U.S. corn imports likely to keep a lid on prices. “Barley stocks are tight, so the […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as trade concerns weigh
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean prices fell on Thursday despite stronger-than-expected export sales as investors worried that an eagerly awaited trade deal between Washington and Beijing remained elusive. Wheat […] Read more
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