Crops
MarketsFarm — There’s something of a disconnect in green lentil prices, between what Canadian farmers have seen recently and to where those pulses are being sold, according to Toronto-based Marcos […] Read more
Crops
Pulse weekly outlook: Price disconnect between lentil growers, destinations
Stronger loonie pressures prices
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy ease as traders await crop data
Wheat traders eye Black Sea supplies
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures on Tuesday eased on long liquidation ahead of the release of widely followed government crop forecasts on Wednesday, analysts said. The […] Read more
Fund short position in canola dips to four-month low
Net long increases in CBOT soybeans
MarketsFarm — Speculators were busy covering short positions and putting on some fresh longs in the canola market during the week ended Nov. 1. That lowered the net short position […] Read more
2023 corn and soybean varieties continue to offer diversity for growers
New trait packages allow for better weed management
Every year, Ontario seed companies continue to focus on improving their seed lineups to increase yields and offer more management options for growers. Farmtario reached out to seed companies in […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn sag on worries about China demand
Upcoming USDA data in focus
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped on Monday, retreating from a six-week high, pressured by fears about export demand after top buyer China denied it was considering easing […] Read more
Thunder Bay grain shipments up in October
MarketsFarm — The Port of Thunder Bay saw an increase in its grain handle in October 2022, moving 840,000 tonnes during the month. The grain exports were up by 33 […] Read more
Local data useful for better crop management decisions
Engineering graduates develop technology that helps vineyards and orchards manage fungal and pest pressures
A Niagara-region start-up is offering field-specific, real-time weather data and spore collection to help farmers with smart fungicide scheduling for orchards and vineyards. Founded by three University of Waterloo mechatronics […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, grains climb as energy prices rise, dollar cools
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures climbed to a six-week high on Friday as soyoil futures reached their highest level since June, buoyed by strong energy prices along with […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans end lower, halting win streak; corn, wheat also slide
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures closed lower on Thursday, pausing after a seven-session climb as lackluster U.S. export sales and macroeconomic worries weighed on prices, traders said. Corn […] Read more
Canada’s exports rise in September as wheat volumes rebound
Ottawa | Reuters – Canada’s exports rose in September, largely driven by better wheat volumes and prices, while imports were also up, with both import and export values impacted by […] Read more
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