Crops
Chicago | Reuters — Mexico has found unexpected allies as it tries to limit imports of genetically modified (GM) corn: some U.S. farmers who grow the crops. Farmers have for […] Read more
Crops
After growing GM corn for decades, some U.S. farmers open to Mexican restrictions
Biden administration seeks to challenge ban
Prairie cash wheat: Bids drift lower
U.S. wheat futures down on week
MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada softened during the week ended Wednesday, as choppiness in U.S. futures and strength in the Canadian dollar weighed on values. Average Canada […] Read more
Collaborating for higher corn yields
Honeyland Ag Services runs second corn yield enhancement group
Ontario corn growers interested in benchmarking and improving their crop can participate in a grassroots corn yield enhancement initiative. Reminiscent of the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) wheat competition, […] Read more
P+H upgrading southwestern Ontario elevator
Improved unload times expected for wheat deliveries
Updated, April 6 — Agrifood firm Parrish and Heimbecker has started “major” upgrades on one of its southwestern Ontario grain elevators, with plans to dedicate the site to milling wheat. […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: U.S. planted acres in flux
USDA's next WASDE due out Tuesday; ending stocks expected to increase
MarketsFarm — Ahead of the April supply and demand report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodities said he expects ending stocks to increase — […] Read more
U.S. grains: Chicago futures lower on U.S. weather outlooks
Traders keep eye on warming trend for northern states
Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago corn futures closed lower on Wednesday after a day of ups and downs on improved weather outlooks for planting season in the U.S. and […] Read more
Sustainable soybean program underway
Food-grade, IP soy growers showing interest in verification, Soy Canada says
A new voluntary program spearheaded by Canada’s soybean value-chain group is expected to help Canadian soy growers seeking a sustainability mark for their goods. Soy Canada on March 28 announced […] Read more
U.S. grains: Chicago grains down on better weather, profit-taking
U.S. winter wheat crop rating reported at lowest since 1989
Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago grains futures closed lower on Tuesday as traders took profits, analysts said, while improving weather forecasts eased concerns about planting in the United States. […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: World chickpea supplies expected tight over next six months
MarketsFarm — Chickpeas are expected to be in short supply around the world over the next six months, according to a release from the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC). Hot and […] Read more
Saudi Arabia highly dependent on grain imports
Alfalfa more profitable for domestic growers
MarketsFarm — While Saudi Arabia is a giant among the oil-producing countries of the world, the desert kingdom does produce small amounts of grain. With a population that’s about one […] Read more
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