Chicago/Singapore | Reuters – U.S. corn, wheat and soybean futures were set to post yearly gains, with strong demand and supply constraints in some key production areas of the globe […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Wheat and corn up over 20 per cent in 2021, soybeans edge to third year of gains
Another volatile holiday week for grain markets
MarketsFarm – As trading is most often volatile between Christmas and New Year’s, this week did not disappoint. Canola pretty much ran the gamut, swinging higher one day, falling back […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures slide as Brazilian harvest begins
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures fell sharply on Thursday, as the harvest of a near-record crop started in top grain exporter Brazil and more rain fell in dry […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Hard to say where canola is going
MarketsFarm – There was a first for canola on Dec. 29, in that three contracts exceeded C$1,000 per tonne at the same time. In the sharp upswing during that Wednesday […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures rise on South American weather questions
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures edge up on Wednesday, as concern adverse weather will curb production in top exporter Brazil kept prices close to their highest since August. […] Read more
Carbon tax refund for grain drying urgently needed: GFO
Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) is urging the federal government to create an exemption on the Carbon Tax that it is currently levying on Ontario grain producers immediately, and to […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: All quiet on the CBOT front
MarketsFarm – The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is typically a time for the markets to slow down, and at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), that’s certainly […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybean, corn slides on profit-taking amid South American weather woes
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures fell on profit-taking on Tuesday, as uncertainty over weather forecasts in South America continued to spark questions over global supplies, traders said. Wheat […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn extend rally
Dry South American weather stokes worries on crops; wheat prices move on technical trading
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans and corn extended gains on Monday to hit multi-month highs as dry and hot weather in South America stoked supply worries. Wheat rose early […] Read more
Long-term Ontario studies show value of cover crops
Boosting organic matter in soils proved to boost profit margins and reduce yield variation year to year
A series of long-term studies in southern Ontario are showing the value of cover crops and boosting soil organic matter. When combining data across experiments and research stations, University of […] Read more
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