Last year brought many surprises, including a few agronomic ones. Agronomists and presenters Patrick O’Neill, Carrie Davenport and Hanna Petrovsky recently shared some of the challenges, wins and lessons observed […] Read more
Soybeans
Agronomy lessons learned in 2021
Production specialists discuss hail and frost, impact of a light winter, and other challenges
U.S. grains: Wheat futures rise on fears over Russia-Ukraine conflict
CBOT corn reaches seven-month high; South America rains weigh on soy futures
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures advanced on Monday amid fears that Russia may invade Ukraine and disrupt grain shipments from the region, a major global supplier, traders said. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn futures hit highest since June
Soy, wheat fall on profit taking
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose to their highest in seven months on Friday as concerns about production in South America spurred demand for U.S. […] Read more
Strong energy prices support increased corn, soybean market values
Domestic market demand and uncertainty surrounding South American crops also contributing factors
Ontario soybean prices have risen $1 per bushel over the past month. The domestic market is being pulled higher by the energy complex and stronger meal values. Soybean exports are […] Read more
Getting the most out of a soybean crop
Closer attention to fertility management could pay dividends
Conventional wisdom says that the nitrogen-fixing capability of soybeans leaves substantial nutrients behind for subsequent corn crops. While true to a degree, Fred Below, University of Illinois plant physiology professor, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans rally, corn flat, wheat falls
Strong cash soybean market supportive
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures surged on Thursday as a combination of rising export hopes, concerns about the South American crop and technical buying pushed […] Read more
USDA sees little renewable diesel benefit for soybean oil
The department expects little change in oil demand from the renewable fuel sector after next year, which puzzles analysts
Glacier FarmMedia – Analysts generally concur that the burgeoning renewable diesel industry will result in exploding demand for soybean oil through 2030. But there is one notable exception. The United […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Choppy canola trade expected
Old-crop 'likely pushing the upper limits'
MarketsFarm — A speculative selloff weighed heavily on the ICE Futures canola market during the week ended Wednesday, before the selling subsided and prices regained much of their lost ground. […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Prices up on hot weather, growing tensions
MarketsFarm — Soybean, corn and wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were all showing some strength Wednesday, recovering from losses posted over the previous week. South American weather […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn rally to highest since December
Soybeans jump 2.2 per cent
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged 3.6 per cent to their highest in more than three weeks on Wednesday, with traders focused on dry and cold weather in […] Read more
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